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Motorcycles: Excise Duties

Commons · Question 126037 · Tabled 10 Apr 2026 · Treasury · Official record

Answered 20 Apr 2026

Question

Asked by James McMurdock

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the fairness of Vehicle Excise Duty for motorcycles compared with cars.

Answer

Answered by Dan Tomlinson, 20 Apr 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...