Petitions/Review road tax to fairly account for vehicle age and emissions
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Opened17 Apr 2025
Closes17 Oct 2025
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I want the government to review the road tax system to reduce the tax burden on owners of older cars. I think the current system unfairly penalizes these owners with high taxes, despite newer vehicles with higher emissions potentially paying much lower taxes, which could favour wealthier individuals

The current road tax system disproportionately affects owners of older cars with higher emissions, even though newer cars with even higher emissions are potentially paying much lower taxes. We think this creates an unfair financial burden on people who cannot afford to buy new vehicles. We feel it’s not just about emissions, but about a system that favors wealthier individuals while penalizing those who maintain their older cars. We think the tax structure should be reviewed to make it more equitable for all car owners.

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Alex Burghart
1Alex Burghart MP
Brentwood and Ongar
2
Sir Lindsay Hoyle
2Sir Lindsay Hoyle MP
Chorley
2
John Whitby
3John Whitby MP
Derbyshire Dales
2
Ed Miliband
4Ed Miliband MP
Doncaster North
2
Rachel Reeves
5Rachel Reeves MP
Leeds West and Pudsey
2
Anna Gelderd
6Anna Gelderd MP
South East Cornwall
2
Dr Andrew Murrison
7Dr Andrew Murrison MP
South West Wiltshire
2
David Williams
8David Williams MP
Stoke-on-Trent North
2
Edward Morello
9Edward Morello MP
West Dorset
2
Lara Bird
10Lara Bird MP
Arbroath and Broughty Ferry
2
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