Prevent double taxation on PHEV drivers under road pricing

Prevent double taxation on PHEV drivers under road pricing — 16 signatures. Status: rejected.

Petition background

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.

Additional details

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.

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