2(1)The annual rate of vehicle excise duty applicable to a motorcycle which does not exceed 450 kilograms in weight unladen is—
[F1(a)if the cylinder capacity of the engine does not exceed 150 cubic centimetres F2. . ., 10 per cent. of the general rate specified in paragraph 1(2);
(b)if the vehicle is a motorbicycle and the cylinder capacity of the engine exceeds 150 cubic centimetres but does not exceed 250 cubic centimetres, 25 per cent. of the general rate specified in paragraph 1(2);
(c)in any other case, 40 per cent. of the general rate specified in paragraph 1(2).]
[F3(1A)Where an amount arrived at in accordance with sub-paragraph (1)(a), (b) or (c) is an amount—
(a)which is not a multiple of £5, and
(b)which on division by five does not produce a remainder of £2.50,
the rate is the amount arrived at rounded (either up or down) to the nearest amount which is a multiple of £5.
F3(1B)Where an amount arrived at in accordance with sub-paragraph (1)(a), (b) or (c) is an amount which on division by five produces a remainder of £2.50, the rate is the amount arrived at increased by £2.50.]
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(3)In this paragraph—
“motorcycle” means a motorbicycle or a motortricycle [F4but does not include an electrically propelled vehicle],
“motorbicycle” includes a two-wheeled motor scooter, a bicycle with an attachment for propelling it by mechanical power and a motorbicycle to which a side-car is attached, and
“motortricycle” includes a three-wheeled motor scooter and a tricycle with an attachment for propelling it by mechanical power.
(4)For the purposes of this paragraph the cylinder capacity of an engine shall be calculated in accordance with regulations made by the Secretary of State.
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 1 para. 2(1)(a)-(c) substituted (1.5.1995 with effect as mentioned in Sch. 4 para. 16 of the amending Act) by 1995 c. 4, s. 19, Sch. 4 Pt. III paras. 7(2), 16
F2Words in Sch. 1 para. 2(1)(a) repealed (retrospectiveto 1.4.2001 with application as mentioned in s. 13(4) of the amending Act) by 2001 c. 9, ss. 13(2)(a)(11)(14), 110, Sch. 33 Pt. 1(3)
F3Sch. 1 para. 2(1A)(1B) inserted (1.5.1995 with effect as mentioned in Sch. 4 para. 16 of the amending Act) by 1995 c. 4, s. 19, Sch. 4 Pt. III paras. 7(3), 16
F4Sch. 1 para. 2(3): words in the definition of “motorcycle” inserted (retrospectiveto 1.4.2001 with application as mentioned in s. 13(4) of the amending Act) by 2001 c. 9, s. 13(2)(b)(11)(14)