Most drivers will pay more VED in 2009
There are 26.6 million car owners in the UK, and 13.6 million – 52.1% – will pay tax increases.
From April 1, 2009 owners of cars registered before March 1, 2001 with an engine of 1549cc and below will see no change in their £120 VED rate, but owners of cars powered by an engine above 1549cc will see VED rates rise from £185 to £200
Owners of cars registered after March 1, 2001 will see their cars fall into one of 13 new VED bands – there are currently seven – with rates varying between £0 and £440 depending on CO2 emissions. Some drivers who currently pay no more than £210 could see their bills rise to £440.
Drivers of pre-2001 registered cars will be worst hit: there are nine million owners of such vehicles, with 5.6m set to pay more.
Of the 17.6m cars registered after 2001, 13.6m drivers will pay more, nine million will pay less and 3.9m will pay the same.
