03-10-17, 02:06 PM
I agree with the 'Don't rock the boat' theory.
We might be able to gain a few quid saving but on the other hand it could go the other way and if they start basing bike tax on emissions then the MOT will have an emissions test just like cars. I certainly don't want that.
I've got a car that was tax free for the first year and then £30 a year afterwards. It's not guaranteed to remain at that rate forever though. My other car was £145 a year but that is far better than my old Vivaro van which cost a fortune. Some of the rates are strange and if you're buying a car then it's best to check first.
Bearing in mind that the tax for a 125 is £18 a year the government could class any bike over 500cc as a 'sports/luxury' vehicle and increase the tax like they're planning to do for expensive cars (I don't know if this plan is in yet or whether they were just talking about it). Maybe best to bite our tongues on this one.
We might be able to gain a few quid saving but on the other hand it could go the other way and if they start basing bike tax on emissions then the MOT will have an emissions test just like cars. I certainly don't want that.
I've got a car that was tax free for the first year and then £30 a year afterwards. It's not guaranteed to remain at that rate forever though. My other car was £145 a year but that is far better than my old Vivaro van which cost a fortune. Some of the rates are strange and if you're buying a car then it's best to check first.
Bearing in mind that the tax for a 125 is £18 a year the government could class any bike over 500cc as a 'sports/luxury' vehicle and increase the tax like they're planning to do for expensive cars (I don't know if this plan is in yet or whether they were just talking about it). Maybe best to bite our tongues on this one.