(1)Part 6 of Schedule 1 to the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994 (annual rates of vehicle excise duty: vehicles used for exceptional loads) is amended as follows.
(2)In paragraph 6(2A)(a) (vehicles not satisfying reduced pollution requirements), for “£5,170” substitute “ £2,585 ”.
(3)In paragraph 6(2A)(b) (vehicles satisfying reduced pollution requirements), for “£4,170” substitute “ £2,085 ”.
(4)The provisions of this section apply in relation to licences issued on or after 1st December 2001.