Petition · Department for Transport

Review road tax to fairly account for vehicle age and emissions

Closed 102 signatures

What the petition asks

I want the government to review the road tax system to reduce the tax burden on owners of older cars. I think the current system unfairly penalizes these owners with high taxes, despite newer vehicles with higher emissions potentially paying much lower taxes, which could favour wealthier individuals
The current road tax system disproportionately affects owners of older cars with higher emissions, even though newer cars with even higher emissions are potentially paying much lower taxes. We think this creates an unfair financial burden on people who cannot afford to buy new vehicles. We feel it’s not just about emissions, but about a system that favors wealthier individuals while penalizing those who maintain their older cars. We think the tax structure should be reviewed to make it more equitable for all car owners.

Timeline

17 Apr 2025 Petition opened for signatures
17 Oct 2025 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 102
Status Closed
Department Department for Transport
Opened 17 Apr 2025
Closed 17 Oct 2025

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 13 Aug 2026.