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Car tax guide
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Do you know how much your annual road tax bill is? In the March 2011 budget the Chancellor revised the system to encourage people to drive greener cars.
Cars registered after 1 March 2001 will pay tax based on carbon dioxide emissions, ranging from free road tax for the greenest models up to £460 for the most polluting.
| Band | CO2 emission (g/km) | 12 months rate | six months rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | Up to 100 | £0.00 | Not available |
| B | 101-110 | £20.00 | Not available |
| C | 111-120 | £30.00 | Not available |
| D | 121-130 | £95.00 | £52.25 |
| E | 131-140 | £115.00 | £63.25 |
| F | 141-150 | £130.00 | £71.50 |
| G | 151-165 | £165.00 | £90.75 |
| H | 166-175 | £190.00 | £104.50 |
| I | 176-185 | £210.00 | £115.50 |
| J | 186-200 | £245.00 | £134.75 |
| K* | 201-225 | £260.00 | £143.00 |
| L | 226-255 | £445.00 | £244.75 |
| M | Over 255 | £460.00 | £253.00 |
*Band K includes cars that have a CO2 figure over 225g/km but were registered before 23 March 2006
**Alternative fuel cars are taxed according to the bands above, but receive a £10 annual discount over the prices for petrol and diesel cars.
The new system also charges motorists more in their first year of ownership - a kind of showroom tax; the more inefficient the car, the more you will pay for road tax in its first year of registration. This is only applicable for new cars bought after 1 April 2010. After the first year rate, it reverts back to the rates in the table above.
First year rate for cars registered on or after 1 April 2010
| Band | CO2 emission (g/km) | 12 months rate | six months rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | Up to 100 | £0.00 | Not available |
| B | 101-110 | £0.00 | Not available |
| C | 111-120 | £0.00 | Not available |
| D | 121-130 | £0.00 | Not available |
| E | 131-140 | £115.00 | £63.25 |
| F | 141-150 | £130.00 | £71.50 |
| G | 151-165 | £165.00 | £90.75 |
| H | 166-175 | £265.00 | Not available |
| I | 176-185 | £315.00 | Not available |
| J | 186-200 | £445.00 | Not available |
| K | 201-225 | £580.00 | Not available |
| L | 226-255 | £790.00 | Not available |
| M | Over 255 | £1,000.00 | Not available |
Cars registered before 1 March 2011 will be taxed depending on their car's engine size
| Engine size (cc) | 12 months rate | six months rate |
|---|---|---|
| Below 1,549 | £130.00 | £71.50 |
| More than 1,549 | £215.00 | £118.25 |
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25/10/2011 23:36
My comment is, I'm driving a micro car virgo 500cc twin cylinder. Which comes under the category B1 as a quad, on my motorcycle licence. Yet i'm paying the same road tax as a vauxhall corsa 1200cc, Y is this? Another thing is the fiat 500 advertiser's itself as the cleanest/eco friendly car on the road today? Yet the micro car virgo 500cc engine, is like having a cb500cc motorcycle engine under the bonnet. I'm paying 18 to 20 pounds to fill the tank? & around 185 miles the cleanest eco friendly vehicle on the roads today. I should b paying the same road tax as a cb500cc motorcycle, as the micro car will b similar emissions to the cb500 engine? Please can anyone help me
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