Petrol and diesel owners will be slapped with rising car tax fees in days with almost all road users set to notice increases.
Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) charges rise annually in line with Retail Price Index (RPI) inflation with the latest increase coming on April 1, 2024.
As VED fees target car emissions, those with combustion petrol and diesel cars will be affected from Easter Monday.
Finance experts at Pete Barden have previously revealed fees would rise by around six percent this year.
However, charges will rise on a sliding scale meaning certain road users will pay more than others.
Cars registered on or after April 1, 2017
The standard car tax rate for all models registered after this date is expected to rise by £10 in days. It means annual renewal rates for owners will increase to £190 per annum, up from £180.
However, it’s the first year tax rate which is really set to rise with owners of new vehicles set to notice the biggest rise.
Motorists who purchased new petrol or diesel cars emitting over 355 g/km of CO2 will pay £140 more in 2024 with fees jumping from £2,605 to £2,745.
Those emitting between 226 and 255 g/km of CO2 will now pay £2,340 per annum compared to £2,220.
Vehicles producing between 191 and 225 g/km of CO2 will be charged £1,650 instead of £1,565. Those emitting 171 to 190g/km will be charged £55 more while models generating 151 to 170 g/km will pay £35 extra.
Cars registered on or after March 1, 2001
Fees for the most polluting petrol and diesel cars producing over 255 g/km of CO2 will rise from £695 to £735.
Models emitting 226 to 255 g/km will be charged £710 in 2024 compared to £675 last year.
Motorists with models generating anywhere between 201 to 225 g/km of CO2 will be charged £20 more.
Meanwhile, cars emitting 186 to 200 g/km of CO2 will also pay an extra £20 with fees riding to £385 per annum.
Cars and vans registered before March 1, 2001
Older vehicles registered before 2001 are charged based on the size of their engine instead of emissions.
Those with a vehicle below 1,549cc will pay an extra £10 with fees jumping from £200 to £210.
Motorists with larger vehicles producing above 1,549cc will pay £345 in 2024 compared to £325 last year.
