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Greener vehicle tax goes before Tynwald 2 July 2007 The Department of Transport is bringing a ‘Greener Vehicle Duty’ Order to the July sitting of Tynwald. The proposed duties for cars are intended to encourage the use of smaller cars with better fuel economy and lower emissions. If the Order is approved, the annual duty for vehicles below 1000cc would be reduced to £50 (from £60). The duty for vehicles with engines between 1000cc & 1200cc would remain at £60, while for vehicles with engines between 1200cc and 5000cc the annual duty would be incrementally increased, with a new band of £300 for vehicles with engines above 5000cc. Increases in duty for other privately-owned vehicles, such as motor homes and vans, would continue to increase with engine size. No increase in duty is proposed for motorcycles, heavy goods Vehicles, plant, agricultural vehicles or public passenger vehicles. Bruce Hannay Director of Highways said: ‘The proposals will provide an overall inflationary increase of 4%, but by targeting cars with larger engines, this should encourage car owners to consider using smaller vehicles.’ More stories >>>
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