Electric car drivers could face new pay-per-mile tax from 2028 under Treasury plans

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

54% : Electric vehicle drivers could soon face a new tax on every mile they drive, under plans reportedly being finalised for the Chancellor's upcoming Budget later this month.
54% : As more drivers switch to electric cars, the Government faces a growing shortfall in tax receipts.
52% : By 2028, up to six million electric cars are expected to be on UK roads - meaning the proposed levy could raise around £1.8bn by 2031, according to early Treasury estimates.
49% : However, the move could pave the way for broader pay-per-mile taxation in future, raising questions about how mileage would eventually be verified - potentially through odometer readings or photographic evidence.
44% : Treasury officials argue that while electric vehicles avoid fuel taxes entirely, they still contribute to road wear and use public infrastructure in the same way.

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