Wombles
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Facebook forums are buzzing with disputes about the new tax rules & know there has been some discussion on here too so thought these two responses from the DVLA (not verified though so don't shoot the messenger ) with regards to motorhomes might be of interest:
"I can confirm that a Motorhome registered on or after 1st April 2017 which weighs under 3500kgs will be affected by the new Vehicle Excise Duty regulations.
The amount of vehicle excise duty you pay depends on 2 things; the CO2 emissions the vehicle produces and the list price of the vehicle, except for the first license. For the first license, it is solely dependant on the CO2 emissions.
For example, if you purchased a motorhome which was registered on or after 1st April 2017 which gave out 130G/Km CO2 (for example) with a list price over £40,000, your first license rate will be £160. For the second through to fifth licenses, there is a change. There is a standard rate of road tax for vehicles over £40,000 which is £140 as well as an additional rate for £310. This would being the vehicle tax to £450 for the 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th licenses of the vehicle i.e. this would last up until the vehicle is 5 years old.
After the 5th license, the vehicle tax will be brought back down to the rate of £140 each year as the additional rate is taken away.
If a motorhome weighs over 3500kg, you will be taxing in the Private HGV taxation class. The tax for a Private HGV is currently set at £165 a year and £90.75 per 6 months. This will be unaffected by the new vehicle excise duty regulations."
"Thanks for your email.
Just to confirm that the changes announced to the structure of vehicle excise duty in the Chancellor’s summer budget of 8 July 2015 apply to vehicles registered from 1 April 2017. The changes will affect vehicles which are M1/M1SP type approved and have a CO2 emissions figure on the COC. For M1SP vehicles if there is no CO2 figure on the final stage COC then these vehicles will fall into the PLG rate. Motorhomes which have a list price exceeding £40,000 and which do not have a CO2 figure on the final stage COC will not be subject to the £310 supplement and will also fall into the PLG rate.
Hope this helps.
Kind Regards
Gary Baker
Policy Advisor
Vehicle Registration and Licensing Policy| Strategy, Policy and Communications Directorate| D16 | DVLA | Swansea | SA6 7JL"
"I can confirm that a Motorhome registered on or after 1st April 2017 which weighs under 3500kgs will be affected by the new Vehicle Excise Duty regulations.
The amount of vehicle excise duty you pay depends on 2 things; the CO2 emissions the vehicle produces and the list price of the vehicle, except for the first license. For the first license, it is solely dependant on the CO2 emissions.
For example, if you purchased a motorhome which was registered on or after 1st April 2017 which gave out 130G/Km CO2 (for example) with a list price over £40,000, your first license rate will be £160. For the second through to fifth licenses, there is a change. There is a standard rate of road tax for vehicles over £40,000 which is £140 as well as an additional rate for £310. This would being the vehicle tax to £450 for the 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th licenses of the vehicle i.e. this would last up until the vehicle is 5 years old.
After the 5th license, the vehicle tax will be brought back down to the rate of £140 each year as the additional rate is taken away.
If a motorhome weighs over 3500kg, you will be taxing in the Private HGV taxation class. The tax for a Private HGV is currently set at £165 a year and £90.75 per 6 months. This will be unaffected by the new vehicle excise duty regulations."
"Thanks for your email.
Just to confirm that the changes announced to the structure of vehicle excise duty in the Chancellor’s summer budget of 8 July 2015 apply to vehicles registered from 1 April 2017. The changes will affect vehicles which are M1/M1SP type approved and have a CO2 emissions figure on the COC. For M1SP vehicles if there is no CO2 figure on the final stage COC then these vehicles will fall into the PLG rate. Motorhomes which have a list price exceeding £40,000 and which do not have a CO2 figure on the final stage COC will not be subject to the £310 supplement and will also fall into the PLG rate.
Hope this helps.
Kind Regards
Gary Baker
Policy Advisor
Vehicle Registration and Licensing Policy| Strategy, Policy and Communications Directorate| D16 | DVLA | Swansea | SA6 7JL"