Drivers buying EVs before April issued warning over new £2,000 fee - Birmingham Live

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

65% : " While the government announced that electric vehicles will start paying car tax from April 2025 onwards, the rules for luxury car tax have been updated to be more generous.
58% : " The luxury car tax was introduced on 1 April 2017 for vehicles with a list price over £40,000.
56% : Auto Trader said: "So, for example, if you bought an electric car for £45,000 in mid-2025, you'll effectively 'skip' paying the luxury tax.
55% : From April 2026 onwards, the luxury tax threshold for zero-emission cars will increase from £40,000 to £50,000.
54% : "Under the old rules, you would've been liable, but because the threshold has been raised to £50,000, you will now only pay the standard yearly tax rate.
52% : "You'll be liable for the luxury car tax if your car's total value price exceeds the government thresholds i.e. £50,000 for fully electric cars, and £40,000 for all other cars.

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