Road Fund tax

[secret lemonade drinker]

Same applies to the caravelle previously

 

[Andrew Dyer]

Agree- I have just received a tax reminder for my 73 plate Ocean: £360 - stated as PLG.
On the V5 it states Tax class PLG, body type motor caravan, vehicle category M1.

Changes in VED came in from 1st April 2025.

 

[Andrew Dyer]

Unfortunately, the real question everyone isn't answering is, is a multivan, a car or a van?
Looking at it's pre conversion status it is a luxury car, hence the luxury car tax, the same as my 2017 beach 7 seater. If you can afford the car, you can afford the tax!

Affordability is not the issue, but I have plenty of other things I'd like to spend the money on rather than giving it to the taxman!

 

[owen_h]

Looking at the DVLA site: https://www.gov.uk/vehicle-tax-rate-tables
Then under the Rates for Second payments there is the statement:

"Vehicles with a list price of more than £40,000
You have to pay an extra £425 a year if you have a car or motorhome with a list price of more than £40,000. "

Motorhomes included here. Has something changed recently? Possibly at the same time elec cars also became liable for the luxury car tax.

 

[Andrew Dyer]

I will be thrilled to be proven wrong.

100%.

 

[Andrew Dyer]

Looking at the DVLA site: https://www.gov.uk/vehicle-tax-rate-tables
Then under the Rates for Second payments there is the statement:

"Vehicles with a list price of more than £40,000
You have to pay an extra £425 a year if you have a car or motorhome with a list price of more than £40,000. "

Motorhomes included here. Has something changed recently? Possibly at the same time elec cars also became liable for the luxury car tax.

Yes, based on information I have it changed from the 1st of April.

 

[owen_h]

Under the Motorhomes section :

Motorhomes​

The rate of vehicle tax is based on the vehicle’s revenue weight (also known as maximum or gross vehicle weight).

Private or light goods (TC11)​

Private or light goods vehicles have a revenue weight of 3,500kg or less.

Engine size (cc)	Single 12 month payment	Single 12 month payment by Direct Debit	Total of 12 monthly instalments by Direct Debit	Single 6 month payment	Single 6 month payment by Direct Debit
Not over 1549	£220	£220	£231	£121	£115.50
Over 1549	£360	£360	£378	£198	£189

The T7 hybrid California has a 1.5l engine so should be eligible for the lower £220 rate whereas the Diesel and Petrol California's are £360 is my reading.

 

[secret lemonade drinker]

Under the Motorhomes section :

Motorhomes​

The rate of vehicle tax is based on the vehicle’s revenue weight (also known as maximum or gross vehicle weight).

Private or light goods (TC11)​

Private or light goods vehicles have a revenue weight of 3,500kg or less.

Engine size (cc)	Single 12 month payment	Single 12 month payment by Direct Debit	Total of 12 monthly instalments by Direct Debit	Single 6 month payment	Single 6 month payment by Direct Debit
Not over 1549	£220	£220	£231	£121	£115.50
Over 1549	£360	£360	£378	£198	£189

The T7 hybrid California has a 1.5l engine so should be eligible for the lower £220 rate whereas the Diesel and Petrol California's are £360 is my reading.

Yep, and Private Heavy Goods 3650Kg £171 per annum

 

[andyinluton]

I will be thrilled to be proven wrong.

Well here's the table:

You have a vehicle taxed as PLG - the rates are clear & no mention of Luxury CAR tax.

Against the table for CARS it states CARS over £40k are subject to Luxury CAR tax.

You can check your reg using this link which will give you the correct rate

https://vehicleenquiry.service.gov.uk/

If that comes back that you are paying LCT then moan at your dealer as they've registered your van wrong.
I would bet that your dealer is looking at the table for tax rates for motorhomes registered after 2017, what he should be looking at is the table for motorhomes registered after 2021 which superseded it.

 

[andyinluton]

Unfortunately, the real question everyone isn't answering is, is a multivan, a car or a van?
Looking at it's pre conversion status it is a luxury car, hence the luxury car tax, the same as my 2017 beach 7 seater. If you can afford the car, you can afford the tax!

If its converted before registration & registered as a motorhome - as in vw Californias etc its a motorhome & PLG rates apply, if its registered before conversion & was originally a multivan its a car and the luxury tax applies if at first registration list price was over £40k .