195VED rates for light passenger vehicles, light goods vehicles, motorcycles etc
(1)Schedule 1 to VERA 1994 (annual rates of duty) is amended as follows.
(2)In paragraph 1 (general)—
(a)in sub-paragraph (2) (vehicle not covered elsewhere in Schedule otherwise than with engine cylinder capacity not exceeding 1,549cc), for “£215” substitute “£220”, and
(b)in sub-paragraph (2A) (vehicle not covered elsewhere in Schedule with engine cylinder capacity not exceeding 1,549cc), for “£130” substitute “£135”.
(3)In paragraph 1B (graduated rates of duty for light passenger vehicles)—
(a)for the tables substitute—
“Table 1
Rates payable on first vehicle licence for vehicle
| CO2 emissions figure | Rate | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) |
| Exceeding | Not exceeding | Reduced rate | Standard rate |
| g/km | g/km | £ | £ |
| 130 | 140 | 110 | 120 |
| 140 | 150 | 125 | 135 |
| 150 | 165 | 160 | 170 |
| 165 | 175 | 265 | 275 |
| 175 | 185 | 315 | 325 |
| 185 | 200 | 450 | 460 |
| 200 | 225 | 590 | 600 |
| 225 | 255 | 805 | 815 |
| 255 | — | 1020 | 1030 |
Table 2
Rates payable on any other vehicle licence for vehicle
| 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 | 20 | 30 |
| 120 | 130 | 90 | 100 |
| 130 | 140 | 110 | 120 |
| 140 | 150 | 125 | 135 |
| 150 | 165 | 160 | 170 |
| 165 | 175 | 185 | 195 |
| 175 | 185 | 205 | 215 |
| 185 | 200 | 240 | 250 |
| 200 | 225 | 260 | 270 |
| 225 | 255 | 450 | 460 |
| 255 | — | 465 | 475”; |
(b)in the sentence immediately following the tables, for paragraphs (a) and (b) substitute—
“(a)in column (3), in the last two rows, “260” were substituted for “450” and “465”, and
(b)in column (4), in the last two rows, “270” were substituted for “460” and “475”.”
(4)In paragraph 1J (VED rates for light goods vehicles)—
(a)in paragraph (a), for “£210” substitute “£215”, and
(b)in paragraph (b), for “£130” substitute “£135”.
(5)In paragraph 2(1) (VED rates for motorcycles)—
(a)in paragraph (b), for “£35” substitute “£36”,
(b)in paragraph (c), for “£53” substitute “£55”, and
(c)in paragraph (d), for “£74” substitute “£76”.
(6)The amendments made by this section have effect in relation to licences taken out on or after 1 April 2012.