Motor Vehicles: Excise Duties
Commons · Question 109042 · Tabled 27 Jan 2026 · Treasury · Official record
Answered 4 Feb 2026
Question
Asked by James McMurdock
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she plans to review the structure of Vehicle Excise Duty.
Answer
Answered by Dan Tomlinson, 4 Feb 2026
Vehicle Excise Duty (VED), sometimes known as 'road tax' or 'car tax', is a tax on vehicles used or kept on public roads. Different rates apply to cars, vans, and motorcycles, and the rate for each vehicle is calculated according to a range of factors, su...