Band A VED (currently £0 )
Discussion
As I understand it, our 2016 Band A car will go from £0 VED to £20 VED "next year".
The usual VED renewal date falls sometime mid-year, but looking at the government website its due 1st Jan 2026. I was expecting the existing renewal date to be honoured. Given the date has been brought forward I'm also guessing the price "hike" isn't from 5th April 2026, as I was expecting, but instead 1st Jan 2026 (why else would the date be automatically brought forward).
Its not a bank-breaking sum by any means, but moving the goal posts just seems un-principled. I'm tempted to SORN and re-tax the vehicle at the £0 rate to see if it'll extend the date for another year (doubt it).
The usual VED renewal date falls sometime mid-year, but looking at the government website its due 1st Jan 2026. I was expecting the existing renewal date to be honoured. Given the date has been brought forward I'm also guessing the price "hike" isn't from 5th April 2026, as I was expecting, but instead 1st Jan 2026 (why else would the date be automatically brought forward).
Its not a bank-breaking sum by any means, but moving the goal posts just seems un-principled. I'm tempted to SORN and re-tax the vehicle at the £0 rate to see if it'll extend the date for another year (doubt it).
Billy_Rosewood said:
As I understand it, our 2016 Band A car will go from £0 VED to £20 VED "next year".
The usual VED renewal date falls sometime mid-year, but looking at the government website its due 1st Jan 2026. I was expecting the existing renewal date to be honoured. Given the date has been brought forward I'm also guessing the price "hike" isn't from 5th April 2026, as I was expecting, but instead 1st Jan 2026 (why else would the date be automatically brought forward).
Its not a bank-breaking sum by any means, but moving the goal posts just seems un-principled. I'm tempted to SORN and re-tax the vehicle at the £0 rate to see if it'll extend the date for another year (doubt it).
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/vehicle-tax-for-electric-and-low-emissions-vehiclesThe usual VED renewal date falls sometime mid-year, but looking at the government website its due 1st Jan 2026. I was expecting the existing renewal date to be honoured. Given the date has been brought forward I'm also guessing the price "hike" isn't from 5th April 2026, as I was expecting, but instead 1st Jan 2026 (why else would the date be automatically brought forward).
Its not a bank-breaking sum by any means, but moving the goal posts just seems un-principled. I'm tempted to SORN and re-tax the vehicle at the £0 rate to see if it'll extend the date for another year (doubt it).
I read that as change from April this year, not 26, hence in year charge of £20.
(That will help contribute to the ~£600k rebrand of the GOV dot website)
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