Petition · past parliament
Remove or reduce VAT on all bikes sold in the UK
Closed
201 signatures
What the petition asks
There are so many reasons why rates of active travel need to increase. So lets make bikes cheaper!
For starters: Keeping healthy by moving more, reducing harmful emissions by using cars less and using the existing road and parking infrastructure more effectively by taking up less space
For starters: Keeping healthy by moving more, reducing harmful emissions by using cars less and using the existing road and parking infrastructure more effectively by taking up less space
It's a simple solution to get more people on bikes = make them cheaper.
Belgium have just done this...
https://www.forbes.com/sites/carltonreid/2019/03/21/belgium-reduces-sales-tax-on-bicycles-by-15-to-boost-health-and-reduce-congestion/?fbclid=IwAR3hBY1jGObVEuHNO1t5CVJ9ZJCgziIyhmIIr8VH02t0f1LO6XJmfQscm28#684319123e9d
It will also help small local businesses who sell and maintain bikes
Belgium have just done this...
https://www.forbes.com/sites/carltonreid/2019/03/21/belgium-reduces-sales-tax-on-bicycles-by-15-to-boost-health-and-reduce-congestion/?fbclid=IwAR3hBY1jGObVEuHNO1t5CVJ9ZJCgziIyhmIIr8VH02t0f1LO6XJmfQscm28#684319123e9d
It will also help small local businesses who sell and maintain bikes
Timeline
| 9 Apr 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 9 Oct 2019 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
201
Status
Closed
Opened
9 Apr 2019
Closed
9 Oct 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.