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Why is my 2013 BMW so much more expensive to tax than a 2018 model?
I have a 2013 BMW M6 and pay over £600 in VED but the 2018 model with same emission is £180? Seems a bit unreasonable.
Asked on 23 May 2023 by Peter Fazal
Answered by
David Ross
Unfortunately your BMW falls foul of the taxation for vehicles registered between 2001 and 2017. During this period vehicles were taxed directly on their CO2 emissions, with the highest-polluting vehicles charged the most. Your BMW emits 232g/km, and so is charged £675 a year.
The rules were changed from 1st April 2017, and VED was charged on a combination of list price and emissions. So a BMW M6 registered from this date onwards pays £180.
The rules were changed from 1st April 2017, and VED was charged on a combination of list price and emissions. So a BMW M6 registered from this date onwards pays £180.
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