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Recommendation 5
5
Paragraph: 15
In signalling a shift to any alternative road charging mechanism, the Government must make it...
Recommendation
In signalling a shift to any alternative road charging mechanism, the Government must make it clear to motorists who purchase electric vehicles that they will be required to pay for road usage, as is currently the case for petrol and diesel vehicles. It must ensure that any alternative road charging mechanism incentivises motorists to purchase vehicles with cleaner emissions while contributing tax revenues to support the maintenance of the road network.
Paragraph Reference:
15
Government Response
Acknowledged
HM Government
Acknowledged
As the Government’s Net Zero Strategy set out, as we transition to net zero, the government will need to ensure that the tax system encourages the uptake of EVs, and revenue from motoring taxes will need to keep pace with this change, while remaining affordable for consumers. This is so we can continue to fund the infrastructure and first-class public services that people across the UK expect, and avoid a rise in congestion, with those able to drive electric vehicles having very low running costs compared to other vehicles and public transport. That would affect everyone on the road and those using public transport. Our tax system has already begun to adapt to this transition. As I set out at Autumn Statement 2022, it’s right that all motorists start to pay a fairer tax contribution. That’s why, from 2025, electric cars, vans and motorcycles will pay Vehicle Excise Duty in the same way as petrol and diesel vehicles.