Diesel And Petrol Cars Hit in Budget

2nd November 2024

First-year rates, zero-emission cars will pay the lowest, at £10, until 2029-30, to encourage drivers to buy a non-polluting vehicle.

Cars emitting between one and 50 grams of CO2 per kilometre, including hybrid vehicles, will increase from £10 to £110 for 2025-26, while cars emitting more than 76 grams of CO2 per kilometre will see the rate double.

The Chancellor also announced the plan to phase out new cars that rely solely on internal combustion engines by 2030.