No, it only counts for cars first registered after April 2017, a 2006 car will be whatever the current band is.
Cartax - about time.
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No, it only counts for cars first registered after April 2017, a 2006 car will be whatever the current band is.
I wonder how long this is going to last for, to me it doesn't make sense from an emissions point of view. For people who would have bought a car with low emissions to save money on tax might as well just buy a higher powered car that pollutes more but cost the same in tax a year.
It is more likely to make me go and buy a car that was £300 a year to tax, instead of a car that was £30, as I am "Saving" £160 instead of "Spending" £110 a year.
In a way it could be a good thing for me, as I am more likely to own a sporty petrol instead of my chuggy diesel.
It is more likely to make me go and buy a car that was £300 a year to tax, instead of a car that was £30, as I am "Saving" £160 instead of "Spending" £110 a year.
In a way it could be a good thing for me, as I am more likely to own a sporty petrol instead of my chuggy diesel.
But sucks for people who bought performance cars already. Now the tax will be cheaper long term 
This is why I've gone back to a non-turbo. Eventually they do go bang (especially on diesels it seems) and almost all current cars seem to have them :/
This is why I've gone back to a non-turbo. Eventually they do go bang (especially on diesels it seems) and almost all current cars seem to have them :/
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Yep, and is only going to hurt them further in resale value, when in a few years time you can buy a newer second hand car with cheaper tax
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Glad I ordered my Jag now rather than later. £30 tax just now compared with £490 after 1st April...
when do you take delivery of it?