Petition
Prevent double taxation on PHEV drivers under road pricing
Rejected
16 signatures
What the petition asks
We call on the Government to ensure that any per-mile road pricing system does not result in double taxation for plug-in hybrid (PHEV) drivers.
PHEVs were promoted as a lower-emission technology. Applying a flat per-mile charge alongside existing fuel duty risks unfairly penalising these drivers.
PHEVs were promoted as a lower-emission technology. Applying a flat per-mile charge alongside existing fuel duty risks unfairly penalising these drivers.
On a 300-mile journey in a PHEV with a 40-mile electric range, around 260 miles are powered by petrol. These petrol miles include fuel duty and VAT within the cost of fuel. A PHEV would pay £17.00 inc 1.5p and fuel duty at current rates
A fully electric vehicle travelling the same 300 miles would pay £9.00 road charge, as no fuel duty applies.
This creates a clear imbalance, where PHEV drivers pay more for the same road use.
A fully electric vehicle travelling the same 300 miles would pay £9.00 road charge, as no fuel duty applies.
This creates a clear imbalance, where PHEV drivers pay more for the same road use.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
We already have a petition open on this subject which you may wish to sign:
Revise the eVED Taxation on Plug-in Hybrid Vehicles (PHEVs)
Revise the eVED Taxation on Plug-in Hybrid Vehicles (PHEVs)
Timeline
| 16 Apr 2026 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 13 May 2026 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
16
Status
Rejected
Rejected
13 May 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 13 Aug 2026.