Drivers are being urged to ensure they are familiar with their car tax charges ahead of new costs being introduced in the coming months.
All motorists are required to tax their vehicles to keep them on the road, no matter how old they are, and even if they are not required to pay anything.
To check if a vehicle is taxed, drivers can use the GOV.UK tool to see if has up-to-date tax or has been registered as off the road (Statutory Off Road Notification).
The tool will ask drivers to enter a registration number and confirm the make, model and colour of the car they are searching for.
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Drivers are being encouraged to ensure they know what their car tax band is and how much they are required to pay
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It will then show when the tax and the MOT of the vehicle expire, in addition to other details including the date of first registration, its CO2 emission rate and the date when the last V5C logbook was issued.
At present, electric cars are not required to pay Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) until April 1, 2025. This was changed in 2022 by former Conservative Chancellor Jeremy Hunt who said the system of tax needed to be fairer for all motorists.
Certain classic cars are also exempt from paying vehicle tax if it was built before January 1, 1984. While owners will not need to pay anything, they must ensure that the vehicle is taxed and road legal.
GB News has compiled a list of all car tax payments required to be road legal depending on when the vehicle was first registered.
First tax payment for petrol and diesel cars on or after April 1, 2017
0g/km – £0
1 to 50g/km – £10
51 to 75g/km – £30
76 to 90g/km – £135
91 to 100g/km – £175
101 to 110g/km – £195
111 to 130g/km – £220
131 to 150g/km – £270
151 to 170g/km – £680
171 to 190g/km – £1,095
191 to 225g/km – £1,650
226 to 255g/km – £2,340
Over 255g/km – £2,745
Cars registered between March 1, 2001, and March 31, 2017
A: Up to 100g/km – £0
B: 101 to 110g/km – £20
C: 111 to 120g/km – £35
D: 121 to 130g/km – £160
E: 131 to 140g/km – £190
F: 141 to 150g/km – £210
G: 151 to 165g/km – £255
H: 166 to 175g/km – £305
I: 176 to 185g/km – £335
J: 186 to 200g/km – £385
K*: 201 to 225g/km – £415
L: 226 to 255g/km – £710
M: Over 255g/km – £735
*Includes cars with a CO2 figure over 225g/km but were registered before March 23, 2006.
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Cars and light goods vehicles registered before March 1, 2001
Engine size not under 1,549cc – £210
Engine size over 1,549cc – £345
