Petition · past parliament
Stop VED going up so much on low emission cars as it will cripple families
Rejected
10 signatures
What the petition asks
From 1st of April 2017 anyone buying a new car will have to pay over £100 for the first year then £140 after in Vehicle Excise Duty unless it's a 0 emissions vehicle. High emission cars will only have to pay the same which isn't fare
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 10 Jul 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 22 Jul 2016 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
10
Status
Rejected
Rejected
22 Jul 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.