The car tax changes you need to be aware of this April
manchestereveningnews.co.ukMotorists need to be aware of changes to their car tax as new driving rules come into force. This is on top of new driving laws which came into effect in March, which included changes to number plates and updates to the Highway Code.
As the tax year began on April 1, new vehicle tax rates were introduced. In comparison with the last vehicle tax window, charges are increasing for almost all vehicles, YorkshireLive reports.
The exception is electric vehicles, which won’t be taxed until 2025. Charges will rise for petrol and diesel vehicles registered after the April 1 deadline, starting from vehicles in the 51 to 75 CO2 band, where drivers will need to pay £30, up from £25.
READ MORE: DWP benefit claimants could be fined £50 for making simple mistake Those with the most polluting petrol and diesel vehicles - which fall in the over 255 CO2 band - will need to pay £2,605, a rise of £240 from last year.
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