Written Question·Treasury·UIN 71582

Motor Vehicles: Excise Duties

Tabled: 29 August 2025
Answered: 9 September 2025

Question

Andrew Ranger

LabourWrexham

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the Government is considering proposals to replace Vehicle Excise Duty with a pay-per-mile road pricing system.

Answer

Dan Tomlinson
The Government has no plans to abolish Vehicle Excise Duty (VED). VED applies to vehicles used or kept on public roads, which does not vary by miles driven. However, fuel duty applies to the petrol or diesel used by motorists driving internal combustion e...

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