Yay, cheap car tax at last

[JohnCalifornia]

I got my tax car tax renewal letter through the post today and was happy to see that is has now gone down to £258 per year instead of almost £600 due to the luxury car tax. My Cali is a 2019 model.

 

[TrevEC]

I got my tax car tax renewal letter through the post today and was happy to see that is has now gone down to £258 per year instead of almost £600 due to the luxury car tax. My Cali is a 2019 model.

I'm in the same situation and relaxed this month - it has reduced to 180 for a California Ocean! I'm guessing yours is from April which is why its higher?

 

[JohnCalifornia]

Mmmm not too sure. I’ll check. Why would it be higher?

 

[JohnCalifornia]

Mine was registered in May 2019

 

[Kayleigh]

I'm in the same situation and relaxed this month - it has reduced to 180 for a California Ocean! I'm guessing yours is from April which is why it’s higher?

I believe an Ocean should not be subject to the luxury car tax and should be taxed at the PLGV flat rate rate of £335, which goes up to £345 next month. £180 was the car flat rate in 2023-2024.

 

[Cali Phillip]

Mmmm not too sure. I’ll check. Why would it be higher?

Mine was like that but explained by it being a part year of higher rate and lower rate.

 

[TrevEC]

Hi. Mine is a December 2019 Ocean that I have put off road every winter because of that terrible luxury car tax applied. The road tax is 180 for March 2025-26. Not sure why yours is 268 John, unless it's increased from April?

 

[scottk]

I believe an Ocean should not be subject to the luxury car tax and should be taxed at the PLGV flat rate rate of £335, which goes up to £345 next month. £180 was the car flat rate in 2023-2024.

Correct but in 2019 there was some changes and they got classed as cars. It was only for a short time. Benefit is that they are now cheaper to tax!

 

[JohnCalifornia]

Hi. Mine is a December 2019 Ocean that I have put off road every winter because of that terrible luxury car tax applied. The road tax is 180 for March 2025-26. Not sure why yours is 268 John, unless it's increased from April?

That’s quite a price increase from £180 to £258. Well I’m sure there is nothing I can do about it. Bette than paying £600….

 

[Kayleigh]

Correct but in 2019 there was some changes and they got classed as cars. It was only for a short time. Benefit is that they are now cheaper to tax!

I think the break-even is around 15 years.. so we have a while to go yet!