Petition · past parliament · Department for Transport
Stop charging double vehicle tax for the month in which a vehicle is sold
Closed
44 signatures
What the petition asks
Amidst the cost of living crisis the Government is charging double vehicle tax for cars bought and sold in the middle of the month. This is absolutely deplorable. The Government should reform vehicle tax so it is calculated to the day, rather than having to be paid for the full calendar month.
At present the person selling a motor vehicle and the person buying the same motor vehicle must pay full road tax for the month it is sold/purchased. This is because drivers must pay road tax for the full month for any period they are responsible for a vehicle. This means the Government is charging vehicle tax twice for the same month for the same vehicle. Enough is enough. This must stop now.
Timeline
| 24 Aug 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 10 Mar 2023 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
44
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Transport
Opened
24 Aug 2022
Closed
10 Mar 2023
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.