Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) Rates 2009/10 and 2010/11
Over the next two years - April 2009 and April 2010, there will be major reforms in the Vehicle Excise Duty regime - as announced by the Chancellor in his 2008 Pre-Budget Report. The article provides an overview of the changes, together with the new rates.
You can also read a thorough guide to the changes at the directgov site. You can view a full range of past and present tax rate tables here.
Changes to VED Rates in 2009 and 2010
- From 1st April 2009, there will be 13 different VED tax bands. Cars will be taxed according to their CO2 emissions - Bands A to M. Previously, there were only 7 Bands. These rates apply to all cars registered on or after March 1st 2001.
- For all cars registered before March 1st 2001, they will continue to be taxed according to engine size, as no reliable CO2 data exists before this date.
- It is worth noting that from April 2010, we see the introduction of different vehicle tax rates for new cars in the first year of registration. The Government hopes this will provide a stronger environmental signal to the motorist at the time they purchase a new vehicle.
- You can find out the CO2 emissions data for your car here - and use the Tax bands below to calculate how much VED you will need to pay.
Cars registered before 1st March 2001
|
Engine size (cc) |
Current rate |
2009-10 |
2010-11 |
|
Not over 1549 |
£120 |
£125 |
£125 |
|
Over 1549 |
£185 |
£190 |
£205 |
Vehicle Excise Duty for Cars registered on or after 1st March 2001: current rates (2008-09)
VED band |
CO2 emissions (g/km |
2008-09* |
|
A |
Up to 100 |
£0 |
|
B |
101-120 |
£35 |
|
C |
121-150 |
£120 |
|
D |
151-165 |
£145 |
|
E |
166-185 |
£170 |
|
F** |
Over 185 |
£210 |
|
G |
Over 225 |
£400 |
*Alternative fuel discount: A-E £20, F-G £15
** Includes cars emitting over 225g/km registered between 1 March 2001 and 23 March 2006
Vehicle Excise Duty for Cars registered on or after 1st March 2001: 2009-10 and 2010-11 standard rates
VED band |
CO2 emissions (g/km) |
Change from 2008-09 to 2009-10 |
Standard rate 2009-10* |
Standard rate 2010-11* |
|
A |
Up to 100 |
+£0 |
£0 |
£0 |
|
B |
101-110 |
+£0 |
£35 |
£20 |
|
C |
111-120 |
+£0 |
£35 |
£30 |
|
D |
121-130 |
+£0 |
£120 |
£90 |
|
E |
131-140 |
+£0 |
£120 |
£110 |
|
F |
141-150 |
+£5 |
£125 |
£125 |
|
G |
151-165 |
+£5 |
£150 |
£155 |
|
H |
166-175 |
+£5 |
£175 |
£180 |
|
I |
176-185 |
+£5 |
£175 |
£200 |
|
J |
186-200 |
+£5 |
£215 |
£235 |
|
K** |
201-225 |
+£5 |
£215 |
£245 |
|
L |
226-255 |
+£5 |
£405 |
£425 |
|
M |
Over 255 |
+£5 |
£405 |
£435 |
*Alternative fuel discount: 2009-10, A-I £20, J-M £15; 2010-11 onwards, £10 all cars
**Includes cars emitting over 225g/km registered between 1 March 2001 and 23 March 2006
Vehicle Excise Duty for brand new Cars: 2010-11 first-year rates
VED band |
CO2 emissions (g/km) |
First-year rate 2010-11 |
|
A |
Up to 100 |
£0 |
|
B |
101-110 |
£0 |
|
C |
111-120 |
£0 |
|
D |
121-130 |
£0 |
|
E |
131-140 |
£110 |
|
F |
141-150 |
£125 |
|
G |
151-165 |
£155 |
|
H |
166-175 |
£250 |
|
I |
176-185 |
£300 |
|
J |
186-200 |
£425 |
|
K |
201-225 |
£550 |
|
L |
226-255 |
£750 |
|
M |
Over 255 |
£950 |
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Posted November 25, 2008
