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There seems to be some confusion as to whether an EV first registered between April 2017 and April 2025 will be subject to the premium road tax charge if the RRP exceededs £40K? The Gov website suggests...
What is the legal position if the tax runs out on my car when I'm driving in Europe?
I have a Toyota Prius 2011 which is not at the moment subject to road tax. The nominal tax expires 1st March 2025. My question is what happens after April.
I'm looking for either a saloon or estate car for lapping up motorway miles, around 20k miles a year, that needs to be comfortable but I like sporty driving cars also. I have around £35k to spend on a...
I am purchasing a new Volkswagen Transporter van and having it converted into a campervan. The purchase price of the basic van is just over £40k. Does the premium supplement apply to vans or does it only...
I am buying a new DS 4 Cross Tivoli 225. The dealer says the tax will include the £40K premium car tax surcharge because the model was originally listed at over £40k. This particular model is no longer...
I had a Lexus SC430 2003 and changed for exactly the same car but a 2008. The tax for the new car is double the price of the the old car. How can the road fund be double for exactly the same car?
I ordered a VW Tiguan Allspace in February 2022, I kept the list price with options below £40k to avoid the high car tax surcharge. The car is still on order but the new list price is now above £40k....
If I buy a plug in hybrid worth £46,000, how do I stand with road tax?
I own a 2012 Volkswagen T5 which was converted in 2017 to a pop-top camper with windows etc. My V5C section D5 body type was changed to motor caravan in 2018. What should I be paying for road tax?