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Written question asked by Baroness Worthington (Crossbench) on Wednesday, 21 December 2022, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 9 January 2023. It was answered by Baroness Penn (Conservative) on Tuesday, 10 January 2023 on behalf of the Treasury.


Motor Vehicles: Excise Duties

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Autumn Statement announcement on vehicle excise duty (VED) changes, whether they intend to levy annual VED of £165 from 2025 on electric vehicles; whether pre-2017 petrol and diesel vehicles rated at less than 110 gCO2/km will continue to pay £20; and whether those rated 110–120gCO2/km will continue to pay £30; if so, what are their reasons for charging lower road tax on more polluting vehicles; and if not, what steps they will take to ensure that electric vehicles are not charged higher VED than more polluting vehicles.

Answer

In his Autumn Statement the Chancellor announced that electric cars, vans and motorcycles will begin to pay Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) in the same way as petrol and diesel vehicles from April 2025. With the EV transition accelerating, it’s right that all drivers start to make a fair tax contribution through changes to VED.

The details requested are included in the Autumn Statement document and in the tax information and impact notes.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL4518
Session
2022-23
Related items
Autumn Statement 2022
Thursday, 17 November 2022
Command papers
House of Lords
House of Commons
Subjects
Excise duties Electric vehicles Motor vehicles
Link
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