SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 1 Annual rates of duty
Part VIII Goods vehicles
Basic rate
F18
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Rigid goods vehicles exceeding 7,500 kilograms plated gross weight or relevant maximum weight
9
1
F2Subject to sub-paragraphs (2) and (3),the annual rate of vehicle excise duty applicable to a rigid goods vehicle which F3is not a vehicle with respect to which the reduced pollutionrequirements are satisfied and which has F4a revenue weight exceeding 3,500 kilograms shall be determined in accordance with the following table by reference to—
a
the F5the revenue weight of the vehicle, and
b
the number of axles on the vehicle.
F6Revenue weight of vehicle | Rate | |||
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(1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) |
Exceeding | Not Exceeding | Two axle vehicle | Three axle vehicle | Four or more axle vehicle |
kgs | kgs | £ | £ | £ |
3,500 | 7,500 | 165 | 165 | 165 |
7,500 | 12,000 | 200 | 200 | 200 |
12,000 | 13,000 | 200 | 200 | 200 |
13,000 | 14,000 | 200 | 200 | 200 |
14,000 | 15,000 | 200 | 200 | 200 |
15,000 | 17,000 | 650 | 200 | 200 |
17,000 | 19,000 | 650 | 200 | 200 |
19,000 | 21,000 | 650 | 200 | 200 |
21,000 | 23,000 | 650 | 450 | 200 |
23,000 | 25,000 | 650 | 650 | 450 |
25,000 | 27,000 | 650 | 650 | 650 |
27,000 | 29,000 | 650 | 650 | 1,200 |
29,000 | 31,000 | 650 | 650 | 1,200 |
31,000 | 44,000 | 650 | 650 | 1,200 |
F72
The annual rate of vehicle excise duty applicable—
a
to any rigid goods vehicle which is a showman’s goodsvehicle with a revenue weight exceeding 3,500 kilograms but not exceeding 44,000 kilograms, F8. . .
b
to any rigid goods vehicle which is an island goods vehicle with a revenue weight exceeding 3,500 kilograms, F9and
c
to any rigid goods vehicle which is used loaded only in connection with a person learning to drive the vehicle or taking a driving test,
shall be the basic goods vehicle rate.
3
The annual rate of vehicle excise duty applicable to a rigid goods vehicle F10which—.
a
is not a vehicle with respect to which the reduced pollution requirements are satisfied,
b
has a revenue weight exceeding 44,000 kilograms, and
c
is not an island goods vehicle,
shall be F11£2,585.
4
In sub-paragraph (2) the reference to the basic goods vehicle rate is to the rate applicable, by virtue of sub-paragraph (1), to a rigid goods vehicle F12which—
a
is not a vehicle with respect to which the reduced pollution requirements are satisfied; and
b
falls within column (3) of the table in that sub-paragraph and has a revenue weight exceeding 3,500 kilograms and not exceeding 7,500 kilograms
F135
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F149A
1
This paragraph applies to a rigid goods vehicle which—
a
is a vehicle with respect to which the reduced pollution requirements are satisfied;
b
is not a vehicle for which the annual rate of vehicle excise duty is determined under paragraph 9(2); and
c
has a revenue weight exceeding 3,500 kilograms.
2
Subject to sub-paragraph (3), the annual rate of vehicle excise duty applicable to a rigid goods vehicle to which this paragraph applies shall be determined in accordance with the table set out in paragraph 9B by reference to—
a
the revenue weight of the vehicle, and
b
the number of axles on the vehicle.
3
The annual rate of vehicle excise duty applicable to a rigid goods vehicle to which this paragraph applies which has a revenue weight exceeding 44,000 kilograms shall be[F15£2,085].
F169B
That table is as follows—
F17Revenue weight of vehicle | Rate | |||
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(1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) |
Exceeding | Not Exceeding | Two axle vehicle | Three axle vehicle | Four or more axle vehicle |
kgs | kgs | £ | £ | £ |
3,500 | 7,500 | 160 | 160 | 160 |
7,500 | 12,000 | 160 | 160 | 160 |
12,000 | 13,000 | 160 | 160 | 160 |
13,000 | 14,000 | 160 | 160 | 160 |
14,000 | 15,000 | 160 | 160 | 160 |
15,000 | 17,000 | 280 | 160 | 160 |
17,000 | 19,000 | 280 | 160 | 160 |
19,000 | 21,000 | 280 | 160 | 160 |
21,000 | 23,000 | 280 | 210 | 160 |
23,000 | 25,000 | 280 | 280 | 210 |
25,000 | 27,000 | 280 | 280 | 280 |
27,000 | 29,000 | 280 | 280 | 700 |
29,000 | 31,000 | 280 | 280 | 700 |
31,000 | 44,000 | 280 | 280 | 700 |
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1
The annual rate of vehicle excise duty applicable, in accordance with F18paragraphs 9 and 9A, to a rigid goods vehicle which has a F19revenue weight exceeding 12,000 kilograms F20, which does not fall within paragraph 9(2)(b)or (c) and which is used for drawing a trailer which—
a
has a F21plated gross weight exceeding 4,000 kilograms, and
b
when so drawn, is used for the conveyance of goods or burden,
shall be increased by the amount of the supplement (the “trailer supplement”) which is appropriate to the F21plated gross weight of the trailer being drawn.
2
Where the plated gross weight F22. . . of the trailer—
a
exceeds 4,000 kilograms, but
b
does not exceed 12,000 kilograms,
the amount of the trailer supplement is F23£165.
3
F273A
F26. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3B
F26. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F274
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Tractive units exceeding 7,500 kilograms train weight
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1
F28Subject to sub-paragraphs (2) and (3),F29and paragraph 11Cthe annual rate of vehicle excise duty applicable to a tractive unit which F30is not a vehicle with respect to which thr reduced pollution requirements are satified and which has F31a revenue weight exceeding 3,500 kilograms shall be determined in accordance with the following table by reference to—
a
the F32revenue weight of the tractive unit,
b
the number of axles on the tractive unit, and
c
the types of semi-trailers, distinguished according to the number of their axles, which are to be drawn by it.
F33Revenue weight of tractive unit | Rate for tractive unit with two axles | Rate for tractive unit with three or more axles | |||||
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(1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | (6) | (7) | (8) |
Exceeding | Not exceeding | Any no. of semi-trailer axles | 2 or more semi-trailer axles | 3 or more semi-trailer axles | Any no. of semi-trailer axles | 2 or more semi-trailer axles | 3 or more semi-trailer axles |
kgs | kgs | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ |
3,500 | 7,500 | 165 | 165 | 165 | 165 | 165 | 165 |
7,500 | 12,000 | 165 | 165 | 165 | 165 | 165 | 165 |
12,000 | 16,000 | 165 | 165 | 165 | 165 | 165 | 165 |
16,000 | 20,000 | 165 | 165 | 165 | 165 | 165 | 165 |
20,000 | 23,000 | 165 | 165 | 165 | 165 | 165 | 165 |
23,000 | 25,000 | 165 | 165 | 165 | 165 | 165 | 165 |
25,000 | 26,000 | 450 | 165 | 165 | 165 | 165 | 165 |
26,000 | 28,000 | 450 | 165 | 165 | 165 | 165 | 165 |
28,000 | 31,000 | 650 | 650 | 165 | 450 | 165 | 165 |
31,000 | 33,000 | 1,200 | 1,200 | 450 | 1,200 | 450 | 165 |
33,000 | 34,000 | 1,200 | 1,200 | 450 | 1,200 | 650 | 165 |
34,000 | 35,000 | 1,500 | 1,500 | 1,200 | 1,200 | 650 | 450 |
35,000 | 36,000 | 1,500 | 1,500 | 1,200 | 1,200 | 650 | 450 |
36,000 | 38,000 | 1,500 | 1,500 | 1,200 | 1,500 | 1,200 | 650 |
38,000 | 41,000 | 1,850 | 1,850 | 1,850 | 1,850 | 1,850 | 1,200 |
41,000 | 44,000 | 1,850 | 1,850 | 1,850 | 1,850 | 1,850 | 1,200 |
F342
The annual rate of vehicle excise duty applicable—
a
to any tractive unit which is a showman’s goods vehicle with a revenue weight exceeding 3,500 kilograms but not exceeding 44,000 kilograms, F35. . .
b
to any tractive unit which is an island goods vehicle with a revenue weight exceeding 3,500 kilograms, F36and
c
to any tractive unit to which a semi-trailer is attached which is used loaded only in connection with a person learning to drive the tractive unit or taking a driving test,
shall be the basic goods vehicle rate.
F343
The annual rate of vehicle excise duty applicable to a tractive unit F37which—
a
is not a vehicle with respect to which the reduced pollution requirements are satisfied,
b
has a revenue weight exceeding 44,000 kilograms, and
c
is not an island goods vehicle,
shall be F38£2,585.
F344
In sub-paragraph (2) the reference to the basic goods vehicle rate is to the rate applicable, by virtue of sub-paragraph (1) of paragraph 9, to a rigid goods vehicle F39which—
a
is not a vehicle with respect to which the reduced pollution requirements are satisfied; and
b
falls within column (3) of the table in that sub-paragraph and has a revenue weight exceeding 3,500 kilograms and not exceeding 7,500 kilograms.
F405
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F4111A
1
This paragraph applies to a tractive unit which—
a
is a vehicle with respect to which the reduced pollution requirements are satisfied;
b
is not a vehicle for which the annual rate of vehicle excise duty is determined under paragraph 11(2); and
c
has a revenue weight exceeding 3,500 kilograms.
2
Subject to sub-paragraph (3) F42and paragraph 11C, the annual rate of vehicle excise duty applicable to a tractive unit to which this paragraph applies shall be determined, in accordance with the table set out in paragraph 11B, by reference to—
a
the revenue weight of the tractive unit,
b
the number of axles on the tractive unit, and
c
the types of semi-trailers, distinguished according to the number of their axles, which are to be drawn by it.
3
The annual rate of vehicle excise duty applicable to a tractive unit to which this paragraph applies which has a revenue weight exceeding 44,000 kilograms shall be F43£2,085.
F4411B
That table is as follows—
F45Revenue weight of tractive unit | Rate for tractive unit with two axles | Rate for tractive unit with three or more axles | |||||
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(1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | (6) | (7) | (8) |
Exceeding | Not exceeding | Any no. of semi-trailer axles | 2 or more semi-trailer axles | 3 or more semi-trailer axles | Any no. of semi-trailer axles | 2 or more semi-trailer axles | 3 or more semi-trailer axles |
kgs | kgs | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ |
3,500 | 7,500 | 160 | 160 | 160 | 160 | 160 | 160 |
7,500 | 12,000 | 160 | 160 | 160 | 160 | 160 | 160 |
12,000 | 16,000 | 160 | 160 | 160 | 160 | 160 | 160 |
16,000 | 20,000 | 160 | 160 | 160 | 160 | 160 | 160 |
20,000 | 23,000 | 160 | 160 | 160 | 160 | 160 | 160 |
23,000 | 25,000 | 160 | 160 | 160 | 160 | 160 | 160 |
25,000 | 26,000 | 210 | 160 | 160 | 160 | 160 | 160 |
26,000 | 28,000 | 210 | 160 | 160 | 160 | 160 | 160 |
28,000 | 31,000 | 280 | 280 | 160 | 210 | 160 | 160 |
31,000 | 33,000 | 700 | 700 | 210 | 700 | 210 | 160 |
33,000 | 34,000 | 700 | 700 | 210 | 700 | 280 | 160 |
34,000 | 35,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 700 | 700 | 280 | 210 |
35,000 | 36,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 700 | 700 | 280 | 210 |
36,000 | 38,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 700 | 1,000 | 700 | 280 |
38,000 | 41,000 | 1,350 | 1,350 | 1,350 | 1,350 | 1,350 | 700 |
41,000 | 44,000 | 1,350 | 1,350 | 1,350 | 1,350 | 1,350 | 700 |
F4611C
1
This paragraph applies to a tractive unit that—
a
has a revenue weight exceeding 41,000 kilograms but not exceeding 44,000 kilograms,
b
has 3 or more axles and is used exclusively for the conveyance of semi-trailers with 3 or more axles,
c
is of a type that could lawfully be used on a public road immediately before 21st March 2000, and
d
complies with the requirements in force immediately before that date for use on a public road.
2
The annual rate of vehicle excise duty applicable to a vehicle to which this paragraph applies is—
a
in the case of a vehicle with respect to which the reduced pollution requirements are not satisfied, F47£650;
b
in the case of a vehicle with respect to which those requirements are satisfied, £280.
Farmers’ goods vehicles and showmen’s goods vehicles
F4812
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Vehicles with reduced plated weights
13
1
The Secretary of State may by regulations provide that, on an application relating to a goods vehicle which is made in accordance with the regulations, the vehicle is treated for the purposes of this Part as if F49its revenue weight were such lower weight as may be specified in the application.
2
The regulations may provide that the treatment of the vehicle as being of a lower weight is subject to—
a
conditions prescribed by the regulations, or
b
such further conditions as the Secretary of State may think fit to impose in any particular case.
Vehicles for conveying machines
14
A vehicle which—
a
is constructed or adapted for use and used for the conveyance of a machine or device and no other load except articles used in connection with the machine or device,
F50b
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F50c
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is chargeable with vehicle excise duty at the rate which would be applicable to it if the machine or device were burden even if it is built in as part of the vehicle.
Goods vehicles used partly for private purposes
F5115
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Exceptions
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1
This Part does not apply to—
F53b
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2
This Part applies to a goods vehicle which is a vehicle to which paragraph 6 applies only if it is used on a public road and the use is not such as is mentioned in sub-paragraph (2) of that paragraph.
Meaning of “trailer”
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1
In this Part “trailer” does not include—
a
an appliance constructed and used solely for the purpose of distributing on the road loose gritting material, F54or
b
a snow plough,
F55c
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F55d
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F55e
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F552
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F57 Meaning of “island goods vehicle”
F5618
1
In this Part “island goods vehicle” means any goods vehicle which—
a
is kept for use wholly or partly on the roads of one or more small islands; and
b
is not kept or used on any mainland road, except in a manner authorised by sub-paragraph (2) or (3).
2
The keeping or use of a goods vehicle on a mainland road is authorised by this sub-paragraph if—
a
the road is one used for travel between a landing place and premises where vehicles disembarked at that place are loaded or unloaded, or both;
b
the length of the journey, using that road, from that landing place to those premises is not more than five kilometres;
c
the vehicle in question is one which was disembarked at that landing place after a journey by sea which began on a small island; and
d
the loading or unloading of that vehicle is to take place, or has taken place, at those premises.
3
The keeping or use of a goods vehicle on a mainland road is authorised by this sub-paragraph if—
a
that vehicle has a revenue weight not exceeding 17,000 kilograms;
b
that vehicle is normally kept at a base or centre on a small island; and
c
the only journeys for which that vehicle is used are ones that begin or end at that base or centre.
4
References in this paragraph to a small island are references to any such island falling within sub-paragraph (5) as may be designated as a small island by an order made by the Secretary of State.
5
An island falls within this sub-paragraph if—
a
it has an area of 230,000 hectares or less; and
b
the absence of a bridge, causeway, tunnel, ford or other way makes it at all times impracticable for road vehicles to be driven under their own power from that island as far as the mainland.
6
The reference in sub-paragraph (5) to driving a road vehicle as far as the mainland is a reference to driving it as far as any public road in the United Kingdom which is not on an island with an area of 230,000 hectares or less and is not a road connecting two such islands.
7
In this paragraph—
“island” includes anything that is an island only when the tide reaches a certain height;
“landing place” means any place at which vehicles are disembarked after sea journeys;
“mainland road” means any public road in the United Kingdom, other than one which is on a small island or which connects two such islands; and
“road vehicles” means vehicles which are designed or adapted primarily for being driven on roads and which do not have any special features for facilitating their being driven elsewhere;
and references in this paragraph to the loading or unloading of a vehicle include references to the loading or unloading of its trailer or semi-trailer.
F59 Other expressions
Sch. 1 para. 19 and preceding cross-heading inserted (29.4.1996 with application in relation to licences taken out after 28.11.1995) by 1996 c. 8, s. 17(8)(11)
F5819
1
In this Part “driving test” means any test of competence to drive mentioned in section 89(1) of the M1Road Traffic Act 1988.
2
For the purposes of this Part a vehicle or a semi-trailer is used loaded if the vehicle or, as the case may be, the semi-trailer is used for the conveyance of goods or burden of any description.
Sch. 1 para. 18 and preceding cross-heading inserted (1.5.1995 with application in relation to licences taken out on or after 1.7.1995 and with application as mentioned in Sch. 4 para. 16(2) of the amending Act) by 1995 c. 4, s. 19, Sch. 4 paras. 14(19), 16