New car tax revisions in the UK are causing widespread anger among motorists, particularly affecting elderly drivers. The changes, planned for implementation in April under the Labour Party government, will impose Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) fees on drivers over 70, adding to the existing cost-of-living crisis. Even Electric Vehicles (EVs) will no longer be exempt from road tax after April 2025, facing a £10 levy. Social media is abuzz with complaints from drivers who feel burdened by the rising costs and question the government's policies.
Motorists are expressing widespread anger over recent modifications to car tax es, particularly affecting older drivers, especially those over 70. These revisions, scheduled to take effect in April under the Labour Party government, will impose Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) fees on them, exacerbating the existing cost-of-living crisis. Richard Evans, a commentator from the motoring website webuyanycar, highlighted the significant increase in tax for conventional vehicles.
He stated, 'For vehicles running on diesel or petrol emitting over 76g/km of CO2, the first-year tax will double compared to the current rate.' Evans also issued a stark warning for eco-conscious drivers: 'Even electric vehicles (EVs) are not exempt. From April 1, 2025, EVs will no longer be exempt from road tax, and their £0 first-year rate will rise to £10 for people buying an EV after April 2025.' Social media platforms have been inundated with driver complaints. One frustrated driver lamented, 'We pay through the nose for everything,' expressing disillusionment with the perceived cost burden. They further criticized the government, stating, 'To subsidize the free loaders who pay for nothing.' Another driver voiced concerns about silencing dissent, asking, 'You only want people not to say anything. What happens to free speech?' A third individual shared a long-standing frustration, declaring, 'UK is tax mad, always has been.' The historical context of road taxes was also discussed, with one commenter pointing out, 'Road tax or road fund licence as it was originally called was first brought in so that it was used to keep roads in good order.' They proposed, 'Every vehicle on the road should pay road tax and if every car paid a £100 a year then that would mean millions would be used to keep roads in good order and not used for anything else.' However, skepticism arose regarding the utilization of these funds, with another commenter questioning, 'Even if they charged £1k per vehicle a year it still wouldn't all go on road improvements.'One driver expressed their belief that motorists subsidize various sectors, stating, 'Motorists subsidize everything.' Another furious motorist assailed the Labour government, claiming, 'Labour government stinks, stops pensioners fuel allowance, gas and electricity increases, water increases and now car tax increases, electric cars tax goes from £0 to £195.' They further lamented, 'Not a great start from this so-called caring government. Still hitting pensioners and the lower paid working classes.
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