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Car Tax - helicopter
SWMBO is trading up her 1 litre Yaris which she loved but found a little underpowered for the 1.3 litre version which she picks up tomorrow.

I had assumed that the tax would be the same but can anyone tell me the correct rate please?

Leading on from that I realised I have no idea how they work out the rates these days or how you can check before buying.How is it assessed? Is there an easy guide?
Car Tax - daveyjp
According to VCA website £105 p.a.
Car Tax - helicopter
It is the same then - thanks for that Dave. Excuse my ignorance but what is VCA - I assume Vehicle something or other so I can link in and have a look sometime to clear this gap in my knowledge...
Car Tax - SjB {P}
Excuse my ignorance but what is VCA - I assume Vehicle something or other so I can link in and have a look sometime to clear this gap in my knowledge...

Googled for VCA

Second hit: VCA.gov.uk | The Vehicle Certification Agency | Home Page
Car Tax - Dynamic Dave
SjB

Vehicle Certification Agency

www.vcacarfueldata.org.uk/ved/
Car Tax - SjB {P}
SjB

Vehicle Certification Agency

www.vcacarfueldata.org.uk/ved/



DD

Huh?
That's exactly what I wrote!
Vehicle Certification Agency

If you go to the home page I linked, you will in turn see links to their many facets, one of which is to the page you give.
Car Tax - Dynamic Dave
SjB,

Putting Helicopters question in italics rather than using the standard >>'s threw me. I thought it was yourself that was asking the question.
Car Tax - SjB {P}
Ah, all clear!
TVM.
Car Tax - blue_haddock
£105 - it's all to do with emissions nowadays, there are a few websites out there that list all the bands or the brochure should say what band it's in.
Car Tax - Robin Reliant
Go on, rub it in. Mines due today and it's 165 quid. (What the hell's happend to my pound sign?)
Car Tax - volvoman
Tom - it's probably been banned under a new EU harmonisation directive. :)
Car Tax - helicopter
LOL Volvoman - Many thanks to those that replied - I should have Googled myself ( sounds painful!) but I'm wiser now if a bit poorer by the time shes got her new motor..