THE existing CO2 emissions based 13- band (Bands A to M) VED structure remains in place for 2013/14.
A modest RPI increase in VED (or road tax) rates is applicable from April 1, 2013. The key points are:
- Cars with CO2 emissions of up to 100g/km remain exempt from VED in 2013/14.
- A supplementary first-year VED rate (or Showroom Tax) adds up to £575 (for Band M cars) to the ROTR prices of qualifying cars.
- For cars in Band M, the first-year rate is set at £1065 in 2013/14, up from £1030.
- In 2013/14, the alternative fuel discounted annual VED rate remains at £10 for all qualifying cars.
VED Bands and Rates
VED Band |
CO2 emissions (g/Km) |
2013/14 First year rate (£) |
2013/14 Standard rate (£) |
2013/14 Alternative fuels rate (£) |
A |
Up to 100 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
B |
101-110 |
0 |
20 |
10 |
C |
111-120 |
0 |
30 |
20 |
D |
121-130 |
0 |
105 |
90 |
E |
131-140 |
125 |
125 |
115 |
F |
141-150 |
140 |
140 |
130 |
G |
151-165 |
175 |
175 |
165 |
H |
166-175 |
285 |
200 |
190 |
I |
176-185 |
335 |
220 |
210 |
J |
186-200 |
475 |
260 |
250 |
K* |
201-225 |
620 |
280 |
270 |
L |
226-255 |
840 |
475 |
460 |
M |
Over 256 |
1065 |
490 |
455 |
*Band K includes cars with emissions over 225g/km but registered before 23 March 2006.
New rates will come into force from April 1 2014, and don’t forget that 2014 will see the last time that you’ll have to exhibit a tax disc in your car. While the tax remains, the paper discs are being ditched from October 1.