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Will hybrid cars costing £40k have to pay higher RFL in 2025?
When buying for example a two year old car is the seller either private or a dealer obliged to inform you that when new it's list price was over 40k and is therefore subject to the extra premium tax until...
If I purchase a new car sub £40,000 it is not subject to luxury tax but if I add options which take it over 40k is it liable to the luxury car tax?
I have a Ford Fiesta 1.0-litre EcoBoost, registered 2020. It is exactly the same model as the one I had from new in 2013, road tax free. Why am I now paying £190. Surely the new ones emissions will be...
Currently my road fund licence is £600,00 per annum how many years will I have to pay this high rate of road tax for? Does it fall to the normal level of road tax after this initial period?
I bought and taxed my car in Jan 2024. It was first registered in May 2019, and had a list price above £40k so for 2024 I paid the additonal tax rate. Since the car will be 6 years old in May 2025 can...
Will EVs costing more than £40k registered before 2025 be subject to the higher band of VED from next year?
I have Smart 450 imported from Australia in 2013, it's a standard car but they charge me £200 pound a year road tax is there anyway I can do?
My daughter has a Nissan Qashqai diesel and pays zero road tax. I have a Toyota Yaris hybrid and pay £160 car tax. I feel this is unfair. When I bought the hybrid I expected to pay £20 a year car tax....
I noted your answer in 2017 that factory fitted extras are included in the threshold , but are the initial VED and also delivery charges also included which vary from dealer to dealer etc.? Appreciate...