Car Tax - Increases

Tom|Nbk · 2 Apr 2022 at 06:12

While listening to the radio yesterday, I heard mention of car tax increases from April 1st. Which I had no idea about.

Searched and can't find a thread anywhere either..

Here is a link to the info...

How much has it affected you by? Is this primarily for new registered cars?

https://www.gov.uk/vehicle-tax-rate-tables

robj20 · 2 Apr 2022 at 06:18

Am I missing something that's 1st April 2017?

Tom|Nbk · 2 Apr 2022 at 06:26

robj20 said:
Am I missing something that's 1st April 2017?

Huh? It has the different links relating to your car age and their banding?

I've found some more info on the changes..

https://www.petebarden.co.uk/news/articles/how-much-is-road-tax-going-up-1-april-2022.html

Tom|Nbk · 2 Apr 2022 at 06:48

From what I can see increase in cost for most mid to upper is about a tenner with the high brackets paying over £600+, I remember paying around £500 ish in that bracket and thought that was insane, how long until they price out these cars with tax?

For me..

435d 2015 - £10 increase
360 2000 - from what I can see a couple of quid change (I think the fee for paying with card vs DD in one go has gone up is all) but still cheapish tax at £160 ish for 6 months.

So for most it's a none story I guess and just another price rise which is probably why didn't pay attention or hear about it.

robj20 · 2 Apr 2022 at 07:32

For mine, Band C: Standard rate will remain the same at £30.

The other car is exempt.

Nasher · 2 Apr 2022 at 09:09

Mostly new cars afaik. They are especially trying to kill diesel.

[TW]Fox · 2 Apr 2022 at 09:18

Nasher said:
Mostly new cars afaik. They are especially trying to kill diesel.

What?

it's the standard annual inflationary increase across all cars - only its a bit larger this year for obvious reasons. There is nothing specific for diesel so no idea why you've said that.

muon · 2 Apr 2022 at 15:05

It increases every year? That's probably why no thread. I don't remember a year where it hasn't increased.

Last 4 years for me since 2019 has been, £145, £150, £155 and £165 this year.

edit: Going back a little further it didn't increase for me in 2018. However, every other year did since 2012.

BennyC · 2 Apr 2022 at 16:36

This is just the norm no?

Tom|Nbk · 2 Apr 2022 at 16:40

I guess it is, probably only paid attention to it this year as the media is shouting about any little increase at the moment

shadow_boxer · 3 Apr 2022 at 08:52

Yeah, happens every year.

pugheaven · 3 Apr 2022 at 14:22

Yep two of my cars now up from £600 to £630... not sure what my 3rd is on... either way I'm out of pocket AGAIN lol

Dempsey22 · 3 Apr 2022 at 16:04

Im jealous. Its 2350 for the supra for the year. Audi is 280 thankfully but replacing that with M5 soon which is 2350 also. Rip off country.

ShiWarrior · 3 Apr 2022 at 17:49

Dempsey22 said:
Im jealous. Its 2350 for the supra for the year. Audi is 280 thankfully but replacing that with M5 soon which is 2350 also. Rip off country.

that's not British pounds though ?
also cars within the first 5 years ? (i think) pay more money, once those 5 is up, you pay the same as everybody else ?

Dempsey22 · 3 Apr 2022 at 18:18

ShiWarrior said:
that's not British pounds though ?
also cars within the first 5 years ? (i think) pay more money, once those 5 is up, you pay the same as everybody else ?

Thats Euros. So around 2k pounds to tax each car for the year. The supra is 27 years old and its been ~~1800~~ 1500 euros a year for along time and creeps up every year.

Edit: Wrong figure.

muon · 3 Apr 2022 at 21:18

Dempsey22 said:
Thats Euros. So around 2k pounds to tax each car for the year. The supra is 27 years old and its been 1800 euros a year for along time and creeps up every year.

Wow. What on earth. What Audi model were you comparing?

Performance petrol cars must be dead in Ireland.

Is there an Irish Autotrader?

Dempsey22 · 3 Apr 2022 at 21:36

muon said:
Wow. What on earth. What Audi model were you comparing?

Performance petrol cars must be dead in Ireland.

Is there an Irish Autotrader?

Donedeal.ie would be what you're looking for.

Ridiculously expensive over here. I'm looking at 2013 or 2014 M5 and a guy got onto me from UK who was selling his. I said no chance. It was 17k euro just to swap it from a UK plate onto an Irish plate, theres also 23% VAT ontop of the price I buy the car. a 25k pound car turns into 60k euro.

I have an Audi A7 Quattro S Line right now.

In Ireland its split up into thee categories.

Tax for cars registered before 2008
Tax for cars registered from 2008 to 2021
Tax for cars registered from 1 January 2021

The first category is split by what CC the engine is. Supra is actually in this category and its 2,901cc to 3,000cc: €1,494 road tax.
The second category is split up in 13 emissions bands. M5 is in band G which is 2400 euro for the year.
Third category is similar to the second just tweaked a little.

ShiWarrior · 3 Apr 2022 at 21:42

Uk dates are different then , but similar design

muon · 3 Apr 2022 at 21:47

ShiWarrior said:
Uk dates are different then , but similar design

How is it similar?

The highest tax you can have for cars between 2001 and 2017 is £630.

https://www.gov.uk/vehicle-tax-rate-tables/rates-for-cars-registered-on-or-after-1-march-2001

If after 2017 then the highest is £2365 for the first year (part of the OTR price when you buy new) and then £165 per year after that. If over £40k then for 5 years its £355 extra.

https://www.gov.uk/vehicle-tax-rate-tables

A 2014 M5 in Ireland will cost you 2400 euros per year vs £630 per year in the UK. A new M5 in the UK would be £2365 for the first year and then £355 for next 5 years and then £165 after that.

ShiWarrior · 3 Apr 2022 at 21:51

thats what i meant

upto 1 march 2001 for Engine size

then up to 2017

then its a flat rate after 2017, but first 5 years is much higher tax