Motor Tax on TD5s

[18 stoner]

Just found out for sure what my TD5 defender will cost to tax over the next few years.

 

Renewal is in september, and after lots of speculation about what will cost what, my defender will be;

 

2007: £180 (runs out sept)

2008; £220

2009; £440

2010: £455

 

The td5 in a defender emits upto 299g/km, so its way over the top threshold of 255g/km. Therefore i believe all other td5`s will be in the same bracket.

 

Work out your emissions on here;

 

http://www.smmtco2.co.uk/co2search2.asp

 

Then look on here;

 

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/OwningAVehicle/HowToTaxYourVehicle/DG_10012524

 

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Nl1/Newsroom/Budget2008/DG_073093

[christreeroot]

Just found out for sure what my TD5 defender will cost to tax over the next few years.

 

Renewal is in september, and after lots of speculation about what will cost what, my defender will be;

 

2007: £180 (runs out sept)

2008; £220

2009; £440

2010: £455

 

The td5 in a defender emits upto 299g/km, so its way over the top threshold of 255g/km. Therefore i believe all other td5`s will be in the same bracket.

 

Work out your emissions on here;

 

http://www.smmtco2.co.uk/co2search2.asp

 

Then look on here;

 

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/OwningAVehicle/HowToTaxYourVehicle/DG_10012524

 

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Nl1/Newsroom/Budget2008/DG_073093

 

what model is it Van - CSW - Pickup

 

What year ?

[18 stoner]

Mine is a double cab Chris, 2002 model. I entered it as van, i dont think it makes much difference!

 

Ive not been able to find a definate emission table for defenders until this one- these search engines seem to get a bit lost when it comes to landys:scared1:

[Big 'Ammer]

I thought Landys were vans and didn't come under the new rules?

[Dean Lofthouse]

I've got a Defender and an Amazon.

 

...and they both work out the same as your figures Peter.

 

That means I'll be paying nearly a £1000 a year in car tax. I can't see a smart car pulling my 3.5t MEWP somehow.

 

The main power generatoring stations in the UK, ie Drax etc, put out more CO2 than all the cars in the UK.

 

We should have a Household tax based on how much electricity each property uses per year as well. The more you use the higher the tax band.

 

The fairest way is to put the tax on fuel, then those that guzzle it up pay, those that have a big engine but only do a few miles a year don't then pay road tax for non use.

 

A rep with a corsa can burn more fuel ricking around the country doing 2 thousand miles a week than I would doing 100 miles a week in the amazon

[Big 'Ammer]

Another nail in the bloody coffin then!

 

At least its not based on actual emmissions!

 

Mine makes a fine cloud when its going up Garrowby hill in top!

[18 stoner]

The government do have a point trying to make gas guzzlers pay, but as you point out Dean, it doesnt relate to mileage.

 

I do not object to paying up for something that is classed as a luxury,(such as running my V8 landy that i class as a toy) but what i would much prefer to see is an exemption or allowance for essential users.

 

I wonder if this is at all possible for the government to introduce?

[Big 'Ammer]

Is this definately right about tax on commercial vehicles as well as cars Pete?

 

My landy is 3050Kg and has to have a van MOT not a car one, is your station wagon on a car test?

[18 stoner]

Yeh not sure on van/commercial stuff.

 

I only checked mine as it it came up on the link shown. And yes its on a standard car test.

[Dean Lofthouse]

My landy is 3050Kg and has to have a van MOT not a car one' date=' is your station wagon on a car test?[/quote']

 

Mine 3500kg and tested on a normal test.