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Electric cars could force UK to adopt toll roads as road tax substitute

Published 11 October 2019
By James Allen
A new form of road pricing will be needed if the government is serious about banning petrol and diesel cars, a cross-party group of MPs has said.
The best cars to avoid paying road tax (VED)

The best cars for avoiding road tax (VED)

Every driver knows how expensive it can be to run a car, even before paying costly annual road tax. And since April’s changes to car tax,
Published 17 May 2017
Bring back tax disc, say drivers as clamping rises

Bring back tax disc, say drivers as clamping rises

The number of cars clamped has more than doubled since paper tax discs were abolished, leading to warnings that the reform has left a significant
Published 18 January 2017
Buy your car before April 1 to avoid tax change shock, advise experts

Buy your car before April 1 to avoid tax shock

Buying a car is confusing for most at the best of times but with new car tax rules being brought in on April 1 this year, buyers are advised...
Published 06 January 2017
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Car clinic: What are the rules for tax discs and classic...

Q. What are the rules for tax discs and classic cars?
Published 28 July 2014