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Abolish the Luxury Car Tax for EVs (Electric Vehicles)

Submitted on Wednesday 8th May 2019

Published on Tuesday 11th June 2019

Current status: Closed

Closed: Wednesday 6th November 2019

Signatures: 1,786

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5 years ~ Tax

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Abolish the Luxury Car Tax for EVs (Electric Vehicles)

Petition Details

Cars valued at or exceeding £40,000 are subject to the Luxury Car Tax (£1600 over 5 years). This should be abolished for EVs as it impedes numerous Government initiatives and targets for transport and emissions. A tax refund should be available for those who paid the tax from at least 2019 onwards.

Additional Information

The tax contradicts numerous Government statements about wanting to do more to reduce emissions, improve air quality and push EVs & autonomous driving. Many EVs suitable as replacements for petrol/diesel cars are higher priced by virtue of the large, expensive batteries and advanced manufacturing required, and therefore cannot be cheaply produced. It is hypocritical to punish manufacturers and consumers for buying the same innovative electric cars the Government says they want on the road.


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