New car road tax guide
- How you’ll be affected by the forthcoming changes to the UK car tax rates
- How you could cut your car tax rates by switching fuels
- Find out how company car tax bands work
- The London congestion charge explained
What's in this guide
New car tax rates from 1 April 2010
Car tax rates from 1 April 2010 – and the cars that are exempt from charges.
Showroom tax rates for new cars
From 1 April 2010, new car buyers will be hit with 'first-year' car tax rates.
Cut car tax by switching fuels
You can cut your car tax rates – and help to save the planet – by going green.
Company car tax bands
Since 2002, company car tax rates have been based around a car’s CO2 emissions.
Testing emissions and efficiency
How laboratories work out the figures that directly affect the amount you pay in car tax.
Congestion charges explained
We explain congestion charges like the London congestion charge.