Do you drive a diesel? Government is ‘set to introduce’ fresh tax costing up to £20 a DAY
Birmingham reportedly part of plans from Andrea Leadsom to tackle pollution
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- 20:00, twenty seven APR 2017
- Updated 20:59, twenty seven APR 2017
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Millions of drivers face a fresh tax raid under plans to spank a pollution fee of up to £20 a day on diesel cars.
That’s because plans are reportedly afoot for a fresh ‘toxin tax’ – part of a bid to tackle air pollution.
The fresh crackdown was set to be unveiled this week by Environment Secretary Andrea Leadsom, according to the Sunday Times .
It reports around thirty five towns and cities – including Birmingham – will have bans on diesel cars and commercial vehicles, daily charges on them injecting the busiest areas, or a combination of the two.
Up to ten million cars could be affected in cities including Leeds, Southampton, Nottingham and Derby, it’s reported.
Plans to speed up the expansion of tougher rules on vehicle pollution in London are expected to be announced by Mayor Sadiq Khan.
The most polluting vehicles will incur a £12.50 fee to come in an ultra-low emission zone being launched in the centre of the capital, reportedly in 2019. In some areas a £20 a day charge has been suggested.
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This would be one year earlier than scheduled.
Those liable for the charge include diesel cars that are pre-Euro six standard, which was introduced in September 2015.
It will cover the same area as the congestion charge zone and apply all day, every day.
Tory MP Charlie Elphicke said: “Many drivers feel they were encouraged to buy diesel by the last Labour Government.
“Penalizing them with extra taxes is deeply unfair.
“We must take an treatment which tackles the entire pollution problem — not just use this as an excuse to fleece motorists for more taxes.”
Pollutants, much of which come from traffic, particularly diesel vehicles, cause health problems such as asthma and heart and lung diseases. They are also thought to affect children’s health and development.
From October, a £Ten toxicity charge will be introduced for petrol and diesel cars registered before two thousand six that inject the congestion charge zone.
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Up to Ten,000 vehicles each day are expected to face the T-charge, which will operate on top of and during the same times as the congestion charge, so it will cost £21.50 to drive an affected vehicle in central London zone from 7am to 6pm on weekdays.
Transport Secretary Chris Grayling also signalled a crackdown by warning people should think long and hard before buying a diesel car.
Asked whether motorists should hesitate before buying a diesel, Mr Grayling said: “People should take a long, hard think about what they need, about where they’re going to be driving, and should make best endeavours to buy the least polluting vehicle they can.
“I don’t think diesel is going to vanish but someone who is buying a car to drive around a busy city may think about buying a low-emission vehicle rather than a diesel.”
A Defra source said: “We don’t recognise the figures or these numbers. Our intention is to publish our plans in due course”.
The Government will update its air quality plans later this month.
Do you drive a diesel? Government is set to introduce fresh tax costing up to £20 a DAY – Birmingham Mail
Do you drive a diesel? Government is ‘set to introduce’ fresh tax costing up to £20 a DAY
Birmingham reportedly part of plans from Andrea Leadsom to tackle pollution
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- 20:00, twenty seven APR 2017
- Updated 20:59, twenty seven APR 2017
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Millions of drivers face a fresh tax raid under plans to smack a pollution fee of up to £20 a day on diesel cars.
That’s because plans are reportedly afoot for a fresh ‘toxin tax’ – part of a bid to tackle air pollution.
The fresh crackdown was set to be unveiled this week by Environment Secretary Andrea Leadsom, according to the Sunday Times .
It reports around thirty five towns and cities – including Birmingham – will have bans on diesel cars and commercial vehicles, daily charges on them coming in the busiest areas, or a combination of the two.
Up to ten million cars could be affected in cities including Leeds, Southampton, Nottingham and Derby, it’s reported.
Plans to speed up the expansion of tougher rules on vehicle pollution in London are expected to be announced by Mayor Sadiq Khan.
The most polluting vehicles will incur a £12.50 fee to inject an ultra-low emission zone being launched in the centre of the capital, reportedly in 2019. In some areas a £20 a day charge has been suggested.
Read More
This would be one year earlier than scheduled.
Those liable for the charge include diesel cars that are pre-Euro six standard, which was introduced in September 2015.
It will cover the same area as the congestion charge zone and apply all day, every day.
Tory MP Charlie Elphicke said: “Many drivers feel they were encouraged to buy diesel by the last Labour Government.
“Penalizing them with extra taxes is deeply unfair.
“We must take an treatment which tackles the entire pollution problem — not just use this as an excuse to fleece motorists for more taxes.”
Pollutants, much of which come from traffic, particularly diesel vehicles, cause health problems such as asthma and heart and lung diseases. They are also thought to affect children’s health and development.
From October, a £Ten toxicity charge will be introduced for petrol and diesel cars registered before two thousand six that inject the congestion charge zone.
Read More
Up to Ten,000 vehicles each day are expected to face the T-charge, which will operate on top of and during the same times as the congestion charge, so it will cost £21.50 to drive an affected vehicle in central London zone from 7am to 6pm on weekdays.
Transport Secretary Chris Grayling also signalled a crackdown by warning people should think long and hard before buying a diesel car.
Asked whether motorists should hesitate before buying a diesel, Mr Grayling said: “People should take a long, hard think about what they need, about where they’re going to be driving, and should make best endeavours to buy the least polluting vehicle they can.
“I don’t think diesel is going to vanish but someone who is buying a car to drive around a busy city may think about buying a low-emission vehicle rather than a diesel.”
A Defra source said: “We don’t recognise the figures or these numbers. Our intention is to publish our plans in due course”.
The Government will update its air quality plans later this month.
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