VED increases: Government plans mean high-polluting cars will see road tax double

As Budget announcements mean road tax rates soar to £5,490 for some drivers, we look at the cars on the Government’s hit list.
Under plans announced in the Autumn Budget, some 59 premium cars will be hit by a huge hike in road tax – also known as Vehicle Excise Duty or VED.
As a result, many drivers will see their annual bills double from £2,745 to £5,490.
Cars affected by the Chancellor’s move fall into the category of high-end and performance models, emitting more than 255g/km of CO2.
Likewise, brands emitting between 226 and 255g/km will see their rates rise from £2,340 to £4,680.
Scroll down for a list of the top 10 vehicles most affected by the VED hike.
Note, the changes only apply to brand-new vehicles and come into effect next April.
The standard rate of is VED is currently £190, although this is set to rise in line with inflation.
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The worst-hit brands
According to research reported in Birmingham Live, many of the 59 most affected cars are from premium brands such as Alfa Romeo, Audi, Bentley and BMW.
Drivers of SUVs such as Range Rover and Jeep will also face the whopping bill.
Perhaps luckily for the average driver, these cars tend to be out of our price range.
£1.7 billion by 2030
According to the Government, the move is designed to reduce the number of high-polluting cars on the roads.
However, industry experts predict the doubling of VED for certain vehicles will bring an extra £400 million into the public purse next year, surging to £1.7 billion within a decade.
What about electric vehicles?
While the Government claims the move is to encourage the take-up of electric vehicles (EVs), drivers of these cars will also be dragged into the tax from next year.
At present, these vehicles are exempt from VED.
From April, however, new EVs will have to pay the first-year VED at the lowest rate, currently £10, applicable to the 1-50g/km emissions band.
From the second year, EVs will move to the standard VED rate, currently set at £190 per year.
Meanwhile, EVs priced over £40,000 will face an additional premium charge of £419 per year for five years after the first registration.
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Which cars will see their VED double?
Here's a list of the top 10 vehicles most affected by the VED hike, according to the Daily Mail.
Below that is also a full rundown of all 59 motors on the Government’s list, according to Birmingham Live.
1. Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio
Price: from £88,645
CO2 emissions: 267g/km
First-year tax cost: £5,490 or 6.2% of retail price
2. Ford Mustang
Cost: from £55,725
CO2 emissions: 274g/km
First-year road cost: £5,490 or 9.9% of retail price
3. Ford Ranger Tremor & Wiltrak X (2.0L diesel)
Cost: from £42,660
CO2 emissions: 270g/km (Tremor)
First-year road tax: £5,490 or 12.9% of retail price
4. Ineos Grenadier
Cost: from £65,015
CO2 emissions: 286g/km
First-year road tax: £5,490 or 8.4% of retail price
5. Jeep Wrangler Rubicon
Cost: from £63,125
CO2 emissions: 269g/km
First-year road tax cost: £4,680 or 7.4% of retail price
6. Land Rover Defender 90/110 V8 petrol
Cost: from £93,445
CO2 emissions: 316g/km
First-year road tax: £5,500 or 5.9% of retail price
7. Land Rover Range Rover V8 Petrol/RR Sport SUV
Cost: from £142,400
CO2 emissions: 261g/km
First-year road tax: £5,500 or 3.9% of retail price
8. Maserati Levante V6 petrol
Cost: from £115,215
CO2 emissions: 282g/km
First-year road tax: £5,490 or 4.8% of retail price
9. Porsche Cayenne
Cost: from £76,000
CO2 emissions: 275g/km
First-year road tax: £5,490 or 7.2% of retail price
10. Porsche Macan S/GTS (petrol)
Cost: from £63,000
CO2 emissions: 265g/km
First-year road tax: £5,490 or 8.7% of retail price
Here’s the full list of 59 motors on the Government’s hit list.
- Alfa Romeo Stelvio 2.9 V6 Bi-Turbo
- Audi R8 5.2 FSI V10
- Audi RS6 4.0 TFSI V8
- Audi RS7 4.0 TFSI V8
- Audi RSQ8 4.0 TFSI V8
- Audi S8 4.0 TFSI V8
- Audi SQ7 4.0 TFSI V8
- Audi SQ8 4.0 TFSI V8
- Aston Martin DB12 4.0 V8
- Aston Martin DBX 4.0 V8
- Aston Martin Vantage 4.0 V8
- Bentley Bentayga 4.0 V8
- Bentley Continental 4.0 V8
- Bentley Continental 6.0 W12
- Bentley Flying Spur 4.0 V8
- BMW Alpina XB7 4.4 V8
- BMW M8 4.4 V8
- BMW X5 M 4.4 V8
- BMW X6 M 4.4 V8
- BMW X7 M 4.4 V8
- Chevrolet Corvette Stingray 6.2 V8
- Ferrari Purosangue 6.5 V12
- Ferrari Roma 3.8T V8
- Ford Mustang 5.0 V8
- Ford Ranger 2.0 TD EcoBlue
- Ford Ranger 3.0 EcoBlue
- Ford Ranger 3.0 V6
- INEOS Grenadier 3.0P
- Jaguar F-Pace 5.0 P575 V8
- Jeep Wrangler 2.0 GME
- Lamborghini Huracan 5.2 V10
- Lamborghini Urus 4.0 V8 BiTurbo
- Lamborghini Revuelto 6.5 V12
- Land Rover Defender 90 5.0 P425 V8
- Land Rover Defender 110 5.0 P425 V8
- Lotus Emira 3.5 V6
- Maserati Levante 3.0 V6
- Maserati Levante 3.8 V8
- Maserati MC20 3.0 V6
- McLaren GT 4.0T V8
- Mercedes-Benz AMG GT 4.0 V8
- Mercedes-Benz G400D
- Mercedes-Benz G63
- Mercedes-Benz GLC63/Mercedes-Benz GLE63
- Mercedes-Benz GLS63h
- Mercedes-Benz SL55
- Porsche 718 Cayman 4.0 GT4
- Porsche 911 3.7T 992 Turbo
- Porsche Cayenne 4.0T V8
- Porsche Macan 2.9T V6
- Range Rover 4.4 P530 V8
- Range Rover 4.4 P615 V8
- Range Rover Sport 4.4P V8
- Rolls-Royce Cullinan 6.75 V12
- Rolls-Royce Ghost 6.75 V12
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