The date of March 2001 refers to when the vehicle was registered not the
date of the (road fund) license. So vehicles more than 4 years old will
still be rated according to engine capacity.
So (just for Stephen's benefit)
Vehicles registered before March 2001:
Engine capacity, Tax
not over 2 pint 14 and a half fluid ounces, £110 pa
over 2 pint 14 and a half fluid ounces, £170 pa
Phil Hall
----- Original Message -----
From: "Stephen Humphreys" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "U.S. Metric Association" <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, June 20, 2005 1:33 PM
Subject: [USMA:33289] Re: The BTU again!
Yes - you are right - I didn't realise that the tax-disc thing had changed
again.
I remember the initial change to car tax (ie having different levels) was
quite radical at the time. I have to admit I thought it was still on
engine size. Sorry if I sounded misleading - and I'm happy to be
corrected.
The other areas I mention are still cc based though - One reason I know
this is because of a recent car purchase (ie transfer of log-book).
Ditto with driving license
From: "Terry Simpson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: "U.S. Metric Association" <[email protected]>
Subject: [USMA:33288] Re: The BTU again!
Date: Mon, 20 Jun 2005 13:17:14 +0100
>>From: "Bill Potts"
>>According to the AA website, cars built since 2001 are classified,
>>for road tax purposes, by their carbon dioxide emissions.
>
>Of Stephen Humphreys
>Right now the car tax you pay on owning a vehicle is based upon cc.
>What you are reffering to is business miles.
UK vehicle tax used to be based on engine volume. But not now. It has been
based on emissions since 2001. See the UK government website:
http://www.dvla.gov.uk/vehicles/taxation.htm
Tips for UK web searches:
1. Go to www.google.co.uk and select the 'pages from the UK' option below
the search field.
2. For government information, add the search key:
.gov.uk
3. Use UK spelling such as: 'metres'.
