whats the deal with new imports then? i know the tax rules have changed but how?!?!!?!

 

i think if you buy a fresh import now it is registered as if it were new,so you pay road tax on emissions wether its a 94' or a 04'.

i think ????

 

Somat to do with if its imported after 2002 it gets hit with the new tax thingy! Thats why Gary D got hit with it cause his was imported after 2002!

 

mine was imported after 2002 but it's £185 year

or is it if the car is my02 onwards ???

 

I was looking at the BULLITT Mustang edition and a lot of American car importers are stating that the tax is £185 p/a. Not sure how you get away with that on a 4.6 V8

 

its when the goverment announced in 2006/2007 that all high emmision cars that their tax would go up to £400 per year and then did a uturn and made it on new cars only because mine was registered in this contry after the years above im paying £220 for 6mnths and £400 for year. robbing b*****ds

 

and then they still dont fix the pot holes

 

government get 2nd houses with money instead lol cause they really need em so cant afford to do roads sorry couldnt resist
emma

 

Rich..... Are you thinking of getting the mustang?

Looks awesome

 

Too true! Just had to flog a Golf GTI for £200 because I hit a big infamous road hole near Havercroft that has been there about 3 years now. The government and Wakefield Council are too seperate entities though, WDC are pure scum.

 

Japanese Imports NOT affected by New Road Tax
2008-05-26

Hi All,

I've finally gotten some clarity on this subject. The government release below dated March 2008 states that the new Road Tax rates will not effect cars that were manufactured before July 2008. Read the statement below:

New Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Motor Tax System
06/03/08
Mr John Gormley, T.D., Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, today (5 March 07) clarified the position in relation to introduction of the new CO2 based motor tax system. This clarification followed the passing of amendments to the Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2008 at committee stage of the Bill today by the Dail Select Committee on the Environment, Heritage and Local Government.
Minister Gormley stated that all new cars registered from 1 July 2008 will have their motor tax rate based on the CO2 emissions level. The new CO2 based system will not apply to the import of pre 2008 cars.
New cars registered between 1 January 2008 and 30 June 2008 will initially have their motor tax charged on the basis of the existing engine size (c.c.) system. However, a low CO2 emitting new car registered between 1 January 2008 and 30 June 2008 will have its motor tax switched to the lower CO2 based motor tax rate on first renewal of motor tax post 1 July 2008, when the new CO2 based system commences. New cars which are registered in the first 6 months of 2008 whose tax would be more under the new CO2 based system will continue to pay motor tax on the basis of engine size (c.c.).
"I am pleased to introduce this Committee Stage Amendment which will effectively allow new cars with low carbon emissions into the new emissions based motor tax system post 1 July 2008. The purpose of introducing the emissions based system in the first place was to encourage and incentivise as many people as possible to purchase 'greener cars' Today's amendment will ensure that additional car buyers will benefit from the scheme," said the Minister.
ENDS

SOURCE:
News - Department of the Environment, Heritage & Local Government

 

ah very good thanks