Written Question·Treasury·UIN 94796
Cars: Taxation
Tabled: 26 November 2025
Answered: 4 December 2025
Question
Mr Richard Holden
Conservative — Basildon and Billericay
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of a weight-based system of vehicle taxation for cars.
Answer
Dan TomlinsonVehicle Excise Duty is a tax on vehicles used or kept on public roads. For certain vehicle classifications, VED liability is partially calculated in accordance with the vehicle’s weight, reflecting the greater road damage caused by heavier vehicles. For e...
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