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  "publishedAt": "2026-03-11T13:55:13.000Z",
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    "Oil crisis 'should not slow transition' to electric cars amid calls for Labour to ignore fuel duty cut",
    "Motorists risk £1,000 fines as millions fail to meet 'essential' driving laws on roads",
    "Elderly driver asked to travel 175 miles by DVLA for eye test or risk losing licence - 'It's not fair'",
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  "textContent": "\n\n\nDrivers could be slapped with huge car tax charges in the coming weeks as the Government confirms new rates launching in the new financial year.\n\nChancellor Rachel Reeves announced a host of new car tax measures in the recent Autumn Budget, including the controversial move to launch pay-per-mile rates for electric cars, launching in 2028.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nLabour will also oversee the uprating of Vehicle Excise Duty rates for cars, vans and motorcycles in line with the Retail Price Index (RPI) from April 1, 2026.\n\nThis will apply to the standard rate of VED, as well as first year taxes, from the start of the new financial year, which will see many drivers pay more.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nTRENDING\n\nStories\n\nVideos\n\nYour Say\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nIt has also confirmed an inflation-linked increase in costs for VED for heavy goods vehicles, in addition to the HGV levy.\n\nThe new first year tax rates could see drivers slapped with an enormous cost of more than £5,000 after the Chancellor introduced new rules in 2024 to \"widen the differential\" between petrol, diesel and electric vehicles.\n\nThe most-polluting cars will pay thousands of pounds for the vehicle's first year of registration, while new zero emission models will see owners pay just £10.\n\nGB News has rounded up the new first year Vehicle Excise Duty tax rates launching within weeks.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n### Confirmed first year car tax rates from April 1, 2026\n\n0g/km - Remains at £10\n\n1-50g/km - Rising from £110 to £115\n\n51-75g/km - Rising from £130 to £135\n\n65-90g/km - Rising from £270 to £280\n\n91-100g/km - Rising from £350 to £365\n\n101-110g/km - Rising from £390 to £405\n\n### LATEST DEVELOPMENTS\n\n\n\n\n  * Oil crisis 'should not slow transition' to electric cars amid calls for Labour to ignore fuel duty cut\n  * Motorists risk £1,000 fines as millions fail to meet 'essential' driving laws on roads\n  * Elderly driver asked to travel 175 miles by DVLA for eye test or risk losing licence - 'It's not fair'\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n111-130g/km - Rising from £440 to £455\n\n131-150g/km - Rising from £540 to £560\n\n151-170g/km - Rising from £1,360 to £1,410\n\n171-190g/km - Rising from £2,190 to £2,270\n\n191-225g/km - Rising from £3,300 to £3,420\n\n226-255g/km - Rising from £4,680 to £4,850\n\nOver 255g/km - Rising from £5,490 to £5,690\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nFrom the second licence onwards, the standard rate of vehicle tax will apply, which is being raised from £195 to £200.\n\nMotorists who buy vehicles with a list price of more than £40,000 will also have to pay the Expensive Car Supplement, which costs £440 from April 2026.\n\nThis only applies to petrol and diesel models, as those who buy new electric cars will avoid the charge if the EV costs less than £50,000, which was confirmed by the Chancellor in November.\n\nThe Expensive Car Supplement additional rate needs to be paid by drivers from the second registration, and will remain active for five years.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n**Our Standards:The GB News Editorial Charter **",
  "title": "Car tax changes launching in weeks will see drivers pay £5,690 as Labour confirms new price hikes"
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