{"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/777163.json"},"data":{"type":"petition","id":777163,"attributes":{"action":"Scrap Eved on electric vehicles & plug in hybirds","background":"Scrapping only the pay-per-mile eVED keeps EV tax simple and fair. It protects high-mileage and rural drivers from a \"mileage penalty\" and cuts complex DVLA tracking. The Treasury still gets steady revenue from flat-rate VED, keeping roads funded without stalling green adoption.","additional_details":"Scrapping the pay-per-mile eVED while retaining a flat-rate VED is a powerful compromise for EV adoption. First, it protects rural and high-mileage drivers from being unfairly penalized for going green. Second, it completely eliminates the invasive privacy concerns and administrative nightmare of tracking and self-reporting odometer readings to the DVLA.  still receives steady road revenue without introducing unpredictable bills that deter buyers","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":21,"created_at":"2026-07-15T18:09:17.536Z","updated_at":"2026-08-17T08:56:34.026Z","rejected_at":"2026-08-17T08:56:22.667Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-07-15T22:16:50.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_on":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":null,"rejection":{"code":"duplicate","details":"You may wish to sign this petition which calls for the same action:\r\n\r\nAbolish vehicle excise duty on battery electric vehicles \r\nhttps://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/766294"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}}}