Written Question·Treasury·UIN 115582

Motor Vehicles: Excise Duties

Tabled: 24 February 2026
Answered: 4 March 2026

Question

Munira Wilson

Liberal DemocratTwickenham

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of including the weight of the vehicle in the review of Vehicle Excise Duty.

Answer

Dan Tomlinson
Vehicle 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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