Part 1Excise duties

Vehicle excise duty

14Vehicle excise duty: rates

1

In paragraph 1 of Schedule 1 to the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994 (c. 22) (the general rate)—

F1a

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b

in sub-paragraph (2A) (general rate of duty in case of vehicle with engine with cylinder capacity not exceeding 1,549 cubic centimetres) for “£105” substitute “ £110 ”.

F22

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3

In paragraph 1J of that Schedule (rates of duty applicable to light goods vehicles first registered on or after 1st March 2001)—

a

in paragraph (a) (vehicle which is not a lower-emission van) for “£160” substitute “ £165 ”;

b

in paragraph (b) (vehicle which is a lower-emission van) for “£105” substitute “ £110 ”.

4

This section applies to any licence taken out on or after 17th April 2003 for a period beginning on or after 1st May 2003.