I'm hearing different stories- some say the tax on these cars is going up this year to £425 and others say it's been put on hold.

I found this on the Treasury Website:

Vehicle excise duty
Since 2001, post-2001 vehicle excise duty (VED) has been based on different rates depending on carbon dioxide emissions from cars. Budget 2008 announced further reform of this structure, to reflect changes to the fuel efficiency of vehicles.

The Pre-Budget Report confirms the introduction of new VED bands in 2009. However, it also announces that to reduce pressures on motorists during the current economic downturn there will be no significant rate changes until 2010, and no driver in any given band will pay more than £30 more in that year. Details of this reform include:

from April 2009, six new bands of VED will be introduced, taking the total to 13. However, VED rates will not increase by more than £5 for any car in this year;
from April 2010, in order for the new bands to create an environmental incentive, the Government will start to separate out the 13 differential rates;
from April 2010, a differential First-Year Rate for new vehicles will be introduced as announced in Budget 2008, in order to provide a stronger signal to consumers at the point of purchase; and
cars that emit over 225 g/km, but were registered between 1 March 2001 and 23 March 2006, will be moved into new band K in 2009 and stay there in 2010. This will mean that they maintain their exemption from the top rate of VED.

Reading this, it looks like it will go up, but the last sentence states that we will be exempt (if you own a car registered between 01 and 06, that is). 2010 MY Vogue SE TDV8 3.6 Stornoway Grey- fully loaded

At Least it's not going up until 2010

yeah just put a years worth on mine at £210, as its frozen this year but im sure its going up next year to the £400 odd quid rate ---------------------------------------------
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What you going to do? Pay it or sell the car? I was told it had been scrapped altogether, hence buying the car. Now, I'm not so sure I want to pay £400 a year for the privilege.

Damn you Nu Labour! 2010 MY Vogue SE TDV8 3.6 Stornoway Grey- fully loaded

Pay it , just one of those things that happen ........

Its a Tax they'll get you one way or another

I'm still confused - Read the last line of the paragraph I cut and pasted:


"cars that emit over 225 g/km, but were registered between 1 March 2001 and 23 March 2006, will be moved into new band K in 2009 and stay there in 2010. This will mean that they MAINTAIN their EXEMPTION from the TOP RATE of VED"

That to me, reads although we will be shunted into Band K, we will be exempt from paying the higher rate. Unless i've read it wrong

When I bought this car, the dealer said it wasn't going up. Then again, he didn't know how to work the Sat Nav, so I have my doubts about his knowledge ! 2010 MY Vogue SE TDV8 3.6 Stornoway Grey- fully loaded

** Includes cars emitting over 225g/km registered between 1 March 2001 and 23 March 2006

Vehicle Excise Duty for Cars registered on or after 1st March 2001: 2009-10 and 2010-11 standard rates

VED band CO2 emissions (g/km) Change from 2008-09 to 2009-10 Standard rate 2009-10* Standard rate 2010-11*


K**
201-225 CO2 g/km

2009 - 2010 £215
2010 - 2011 £245




Mines going into Band K which will be £245


http://www.hm-treasury.gov.uk/tax_vehicle_excise_duty.htm 2010 MY Vogue SE TDV8 3.6 Stornoway Grey- fully loaded