Came across this on the Devon TRF forum usual government stealth tax tactics so sign the petition guys to try to make the sneaky buggers take notice
Motorcycle tax increase Gordo want to crank up the road tax on bikes now despite saying tax depends on CO2 emissions. You can get tax free cars but not bikes - in fact you may have to pay double! http://petitions.number10.gov.uk/motorcycle-taxMore details from petition creator
Changes to the law mean cars emitting less than 100g of CO2 per kilometre travelled would be exempt from paying Vehicle Excise Duty (road tax), while motorcycles are still required to pay.
This was outlined by your Chancellor Alistair Darling in his first budget last week, under the auspices of rewarding motorists for driving green vehicles.
Despite Darlings aim, the rate of road tax paid by motorcyclists is set to double in 2009, with the annual charge for a typical 125cc commuter bike set to grow from £15 per year at present, to £33 in 2009.
This makes a nonsense of the revised rates of vehicle excise duty, as motorcycles tend to emit less CO2 and use less fuel than cars, with the average CO2 output from motorcycles at 110g/km.
So why do those who ride greener two wheeled vehicles, use less road space and do not contribute to congestion get penalised whilst 4 wheel motorist whose vehicles use under 100g/km are exempt from road tax .... makes a mockery of your plans
