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78Rates for light passenger or light goods vehicles, motorcycles etc

(1)Schedule 1 to VERA 1994 (annual rates of vehicle excise duty) is amended as follows.

(2)In paragraph 1 (general rate)—

(a)in sub-paragraph (2) (vehicle not covered elsewhere in Schedule with engine cylinder capacity exceeding 1,549cc), for “£280” substitute “£295”, and

(b)in sub-paragraph (2A) (vehicle not covered elsewhere in Schedule with engine cylinder capacity not exceeding 1,549cc), for “£170” substitute “£180”.

(3)In paragraph 1B (graduated rates for light passenger vehicles registered before 1 April 2017), for the Table substitute—

CO2 emissions figureRate
(1)(2)(3)(4)
ExceedingNot exceedingReduced rateStandard rate
g/kmg/km££
1001101020
1101202030
120130125135
130140155165
140150170180
150165210220
165175255265
175185280290
185200320330
200225350360
225255605615
255620630.

(4)In the sentence immediately following the Table in that paragraph, for paragraphs (a) and (b) substitute—

(a)in column (3), in the last two rows, “350” were substituted for “605” and “620”, and

(b)in column (4), in the last two rows, “360” were substituted for “615” and “630”.

(5)In paragraph 1GC (graduated rates for first licence for light passenger vehicles registered on or after 1 April 2017), for Table 1 (vehicles other than higher rate diesel vehicles) substitute—

CO2 emissions figureRate
(1)(2)(3)(4)
ExceedingNot exceedingReduced rateStandard rate
g/kmg/km££
050010
50751525
7590110120
90100140150
100110160170
110130180190
130150220230
150170575585
170190935945
19022514101420
22525520052015
25523552365.

(6)In that paragraph, for Table 2 (higher rate diesel vehicles) substitute—

CO2 emissions figureRate
(1)(2)(3)
ExceedingNot exceedingRate
g/kmg/km£
05025
5075120
7590150
90100170
100110190
110130230
130150585
150170945
1701901420
1902252015
2252552365
2552365.

(7)In paragraph 1GD(1) (rates for any other licence for light passenger vehicles registered on or after 1 April 2017)—

(a)in paragraph (a) (reduced rate), for “£145” substitute “£155”, and

(b)in paragraph (b) (standard rate), for “£155” substitute “£165”.

(8)In paragraph 1GE(2) (rates for light passenger vehicles registered on or after 1 April 2017 with a price exceeding £40,000)—

(a)in paragraph (a), for “£480” substitute “£510”, and

(b)in paragraph (b), for “£490” substitute “£520”.

(9)In paragraph 1J(a) (rates for light goods vehicles that are not pre-2007 or post-2008 lower emission vans), for “£275” substitute “£290”.

(10)In paragraph 2(1) (rates for motorcycles)—

(a)in paragraph (a) (engine cylinder capacity not exceeding 150cc), for “£21” substitute “£22”,

(b)in paragraph (b) (motorbicycles with engine cylinder capacity exceeding 150cc but not exceeding 400cc), for “£45” substitute “£47”,

(c)in paragraph (c) (motorbicycles with engine cylinder capacity exceeding 400cc but not exceeding 600cc), for “£69” substitute “£73”, and

(d)in paragraph (d) (other cases), for “£96” substitute “£101”.

(11)The amendments made by this section have effect in relation to licences taken out on or after 1 April 2022.

79Vehicle excise duty: exemption for certain cabotage operations

(1)The Motor Vehicles (International Circulation) Order 1975 (S.I. 1975/1208) is modified in accordance with subsection (2).

(2)Article 5 (excise exemption and documents for vehicles brought temporarily into the United Kingdom) has effect as if—

(a)in paragraph (2), after sub-paragraph (c) there were inserted—

(d)in a case of a vehicle being used for or in connection with a cabotage operation in Great Britain that is not exempt from excise duty under sub-paragraph (b) or (c), the vehicle is exempt from excise duty if and for so long as—

(i)the cabotage operation consists of national carriage for hire or reward by a haulier;

(ii)no more than 14 days has elapsed beginning with the day on which the vehicle arrived in the United Kingdom in the course of a laden journey;

(iii)the vehicle is being used at any time during the permitted period; and

(iv)either paragraph (2ZA) or (2ZB) applies in the case of the vehicle.;

(b)after paragraph (2) there were inserted—

(2ZA)This paragraph applies in the case of a vehicle if—

(a)the haulier is the holder of a Community licence, and

(b)the driver of the vehicle, if a national of a country which is not a member State, holds a driver attestation.

(2ZB)This paragraph applies in the case of a vehicle if—

(a)the vehicle is a foreign goods vehicle, and

(b)the vehicle lawfully entered the United Kingdom in the course of a laden international road transport.

(2ZC)The definition of “foreign goods vehicle” in regulation 3(1) of the Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) (Temporary Use in Great Britain) Regulations 1996 (S.I. 1996/2186) applies for the purposes of paragraph (2ZB)(a), but as if paragraph (d) of that definition were omitted.

(2ZD)Paragraphs (2ZE) and (2ZF) apply in determining the “permitted period” for the purposes of paragraph (2)(c)(d)(iii).

(2ZE)In the case of vehicles arriving in the United Kingdom on or after 28th October 2021, the “permitted period” means the period ending with—

(a)30th April 2022, or

(b)such later date as regulations made by the Treasury may specify.

(2ZF)Where regulations made by the Treasury provide for this paragraph to apply in the case of vehicles arriving in the United Kingdom on or after a date specified in the regulations that is after 30th April 2022, the “permitted period” means the period—

(a)beginning with that specified date, and

(b)ending with such later date as the regulations may specify.

(2ZG)The later date specified in regulations under paragraph (2ZE)(b) or (2ZF)(b) must be no later than 31st December 2022.

(2ZH)Regulations under paragraph (2ZE) or (2ZF) are to be made by statutory instrument.

(2ZI)A statutory instrument containing regulations under paragraph (2ZE) or (2ZF) is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of the House of Commons.

80HGV road user levy: extension of suspension

(1)In section 88 of FA 2020 (suspension of HGV road user levy), in subsection (3) (exempt period), for “24” substitute “36”.

(2)In FA 2021 omit section 106 (HGV road user levy: extension of suspension).

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