i have just noticed that on the log books for my KA (1300cc) & Focus (2000cc) the taxation class id "PETROL" whereas on the Subaru (2000cc) the class is "PLG (PRIVATE/LIGHT GOODS)"


any1 know thereason for this?


or is it purely another class to simply charge an extra £70 a year?

 

How old is your subaru? The taxation classes changed a while back so if you have a classic scoob it will be PLG but if you had a newer one i believe that it would now be classed as PETROL.

 

its MY99

 

I have a 02 JDM WRX and it's taxation class is PLG i was asked if i wanted it to be emissions based when i registered it at a cost but i opted for PLG for free I'm glad i did

 

your scooby will be plg cos of its age. its a good thing cos it means youll pay only 185 a year for road tax. newer scoobs will pay upto £400ish becuase they are taxed on c02 levels

 

I wish

 

Mines a 2004 wrx any idea how much this will be? if its going to be alot more than im already paying think ill be selling mine. Theres no way iam paying that sort of money to drive 2 days a week on these roads.

 

why what MY have you got?

 

Road tax - Parker's

i think at least £310 per year

but I suppose the problem is all cars registered after 1st March 2001 have to have C02 reading listed on the V5 - which means they are always liable to an even bigger increase based on emissions in the future

thats why i bought pre 1st March 2001 -- not sure most people realise the implications of this

 

This link may be helpfull

The cost of vehicle tax for cars, motorcycles, light goods vehicles and trade licences : Directgov - Motoring

my car is a PLG but i have been told it is becuase it's an import but it just means that my car will be cheaper to tax

 

Thanks for the help guys the links just confirm im getting my bum smacked next year for road tax. Anyone want to buy a very young scooby no way am i paying this amount to tax my car up for sale it goes. Im going to buy the oldest and worse poluting car out there instead of paying stupid amounts of tax for a car that isn't as bad for enviroment and i think im not going to be the only one. THIS GOVERMENT ARE F@#KING C%@TS. Sorry moan over im not a happy man.

 

MY02, £300 next year and £430 the year after that according to Parker's