(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 “£295” substitute “£325”, and
(b)in sub-paragraph (2A) (vehicle not covered elsewhere in Schedule with engine cylinder capacity not exceeding 1,549cc), for “£180” substitute “£200”.
(3)In paragraph 1B (graduated rates for light passenger vehicles registered before 1 April 2017), for the Table substitute—
| “CO2 Emissions Figure | Rate | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) |
| Exceeding | Not exceeding | Reduced rate | Standard Rate |
| g/km | g/km | £ | £ |
| 100 | 110 | 10 | 20 |
| 110 | 120 | 25 | 35 |
| 120 | 130 | 140 | 150 |
| 130 | 140 | 170 | 180 |
| 140 | 150 | 190 | 200 |
| 150 | 165 | 230 | 240 |
| 165 | 175 | 280 | 290 |
| 175 | 185 | 310 | 320 |
| 185 | 200 | 355 | 365 |
| 200 | 225 | 385 | 395 |
| 225 | 255 | 665 | 675 |
| 255 | — | 685 | 695”. |
(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, “385” were substituted for “665” and “685”, and
(b)in column (4), in the last two rows, “395” were substituted for “675” and “695”.”
(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 Figure | Rate | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) |
| Exceeding | Not exceeding | Reduced rate | Standard Rate |
| g/km | g/km | £ | £ |
| 0 | 50 | 0 | 10 |
| 50 | 75 | 20 | 30 |
| 75 | 90 | 120 | 130 |
| 90 | 100 | 155 | 165 |
| 100 | 110 | 175 | 185 |
| 110 | 130 | 200 | 210 |
| 130 | 150 | 245 | 255 |
| 150 | 170 | 635 | 645 |
| 170 | 190 | 1030 | 1040 |
| 190 | 225 | 1555 | 1565 |
| 225 | 255 | 2210 | 2220 |
| 255 | — | 2595 | 2605”. |
(6)In that paragraph, for Table 2 (higher rate diesel vehicles) substitute—
| “CO2 Emissions Figure | Rate | |
|---|---|---|
| (1) | (2) | (3) |
| Exceeding | Not exceeding | Rate |
| g/km | g/km | £ |
| 0 | 50 | 30 |
| 50 | 75 | 130 |
| 75 | 90 | 165 |
| 90 | 100 | 185 |
| 100 | 110 | 210 |
| 110 | 130 | 255 |
| 130 | 150 | 645 |
| 150 | 170 | 1040 |
| 170 | 190 | 1565 |
| 190 | 225 | 2220 |
| 225 | 255 | 2605 |
| 255 | — | 2605”. |
(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 “£155” substitute “£170”, and
(b)in paragraph (b) (standard rate), for “£165” substitute “£180”.
(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 “£510” substitute “£560”, and
(b)in paragraph (b), for “£520” substitute “£570”.
(9)In paragraph 1J(a) (rates for light goods vehicles that are not pre-2007 or post-2008 lower emission vans), for “£290” substitute “£320”.
(10)In paragraph 2(1) (rates for motorcycles)—
(a)in paragraph (a) (engine cylinder capacity not exceeding 150cc), for “£22” substitute “£24”,
(b)in paragraph (b) (motorbicycles with engine cylinder capacity exceeding 150cc but not exceeding 400cc), for “£47” substitute “£52”,
(c)in paragraph (c) (motorbicycles with engine cylinder capacity exceeding 400cc but not exceeding 600cc), for “£73” substitute “£80”, and
(d)in paragraph (d) (other cases), for “£101” substitute “£111”.
(11)The amendments made by this section have effect in relation to licences taken out on or after 1 April 2023.