ntc Posted March 27, 2022 Report Share Posted March 27, 2022 So it’s looking like this is the way we will go I have a question the duty revenue from fossil fuels will be lost what will replace it Toll roads? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mick Forey Posted March 27, 2022 Report Share Posted March 27, 2022 (edited) I guess some form of road usage charges based on even more ANPR cameras or trackers uploading data. That way they can still make the charge vary by vehicle category e.g. classify private cars by weight as that relates to affordability and road damage. Council tax for cars. Exemptions can be made for historic, police and ambulance etc. It could also mean that people in remote, rural areas could also get an exemption or lower cost as you can change different rates for different roads. All doable with existing technology. Mick Edited March 27, 2022 by Mick Forey Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AndyR100 Posted March 27, 2022 Report Share Posted March 27, 2022 It is a fair bet to assume that it will be replaced with another form of tax. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
barkerwilliams Posted March 27, 2022 Report Share Posted March 27, 2022 ....and if your charging per mile then historic cars wil pay as well. Alan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PodOne Posted March 27, 2022 Report Share Posted March 27, 2022 Not going to loose sleep over it given the rate of infa-struture building to support the move to electric, like the electric in the first place to recharge the things. The way electric prices are rising they might not be as cheap or green as some would have you believe. Reality check needed. But yes I've no doubt the little devils are dreaming up some more tax grabbing polices to rape the masses as we sleep. Andy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bleednipple Posted March 28, 2022 Report Share Posted March 28, 2022 On 3/27/2022 at 8:16 PM, barkerwilliams said: ....and if your charging per mile then historic cars wil pay as well. Alan Actually I rather suspect it won't. The classic car lobby appears to me to be surprisingly powerful in parliament, having lobbied successfully for (eg) the abolition of road tax for historics. But in any case the average annual mileage by a classic car in UK is only about 1,200 miles so a per-mile charge wouldn't hurt too badly, no? Nigel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PodOne Posted March 29, 2022 Report Share Posted March 29, 2022 On 3/28/2022 at 8:51 PM, Bleednipple said: Actually I rather suspect it won't. The classic car lobby appears to me to be surprisingly powerful in parliament, having lobbied successfully for (eg) the abolition of road tax for historics. But in any case the average annual mileage by a classic car in UK is only about 1,200 miles so a per-mile charge wouldn't hurt too badly, no? Nigel Hi Nigel As one of the most taxed countries in the world with the highest tax burden since the the 1950s and a collapse in living standards for millions of people in the UK across the earning spectrum I think any tax increases are frankly taking the Micky full stop. Just one more thing that will prevent people considering having a classic in the first place. As it is actually working legitimately for a living is becoming harder to justify for some given you get to keep so little of it. Andy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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