We’re counting down to the 1 April changes to the way vehicle tax is calculated for cars and some motorhomes first registered with DVLA on or after this date.
We thought we’d take a closer look at how changes to the way vehicle tax is calculated will affect motorhomes, kit-built and multi-stage build cars.
Only vehicles categorised as M1, M1SP and M1G vehicles on the type approval certificate are affected, so when you register the vehicle you’ll need the:
- CO2 emissions figure (shown on the type approval certificate)
- list price (the published price before any discounts) or notional price – check with your dealer, if you’re purchasing a vehicle through them, so you know how much vehicle tax you’ll have to pay
The new tax rules will only apply if the CO2 emissions figure is present.
If no type approval or CO2 emissions figure is recorded on the type approval certificate, the vehicle will be taxed in the PLG tax class. You can check the current rates of tax online.
New vehicles with a list price of more than £40,000
As with cars, if your vehicle has a list price or notional price over £40,000, the rate of tax is based on CO2 emissions the first time the vehicle is taxed. The additional rate of tax will apply from the next time you tax the vehicle.
From the second time the vehicle is taxed, the standard rate of tax is £140 (£130 for alternative fuel vehicles) and an additional rate (where applicable) of £310, adding up to £450 (£440 for alternative fuel vehicles) a year for the next 5 years.
Check out new vehicle tax rates from 1 April 2017 for more information.
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4 comments
Comment by Brett posted on
What about scooters and Motorcycles can you tell me what the prices are please
Kind regards
Brett
Comment by DVLA Digital Comms team posted on
Hi Brett
The way vehicle tax is calculated will only change for cars and some motor homes that are first registered with DVLA from 1 April 2017. For more information see https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-vehicle-tax-rates-from-1-april-2017
All current rates of duty can be found here https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/rates-of-vehicle-tax-v149 until the 1 April 2017 when this page will be updated.
Comment by Robert Duffy posted on
Do the New rules apply to a Motor home which was new in 1993 and has duel fuel LPG & Petrol but for economy is used mostly on LPG.
Comment by DVLA digital comms team posted on
Hi Robert,
The new rules only apply to cars and some motorhomes registered on or after 1 April 2017. This meaning a motorhome registered in 1993 will remain on the same tax scheme as it is currently.