Closed petition: Reform VED to remove duplicate taxation and base it on road impact

Closed on 20 October 2026

Reform Vehicle Excise Duty to remove vehicle value and emissions as factors, as these are already taxed via VAT and fuel duty. Replace with a fairer system based on vehicle weight, drive system and, where possible, road usage to better reflect real impact.

As a petrol driver renewing my road tax, I believe VED is unfair and does not reflect real impact. My 1.7-tonne car driven 8,000 miles pays more than some heavier electric vehicles, for example a 2.7-tonne car doing 40,000 miles, despite causing less road wear. VED ignores mileage, weight and drive systems while taxing value and emissions covered by VAT and fuel duty. A fairer system based on usage and impact could help fund better roads instead of ones resembling the surface of the moon