Extra car tax on new motorhomes over £40,000

Chris Miles
Chris Miles Forum Participant Posts: 2
edited February 2019 in Caravan & Motorhome Chat #1

I have read conflicting reports on the applicability (to motorhomes) of the new (2018) VED tax which levies an additional tax of £310 per year for the first 5 years of ownership on new vehicles valued at over £40,000.  

Specifically my question is - does this tax apply to new motorhomes costing over £40,000?

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  • brue
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    edited February 2019 #2

    Have you looked on the GOV.UK web site for vehicle tax rates, it gives further details on there.

    Vehicle Tax LINK

  • Cornersteady
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    edited February 2019 #3

    does seem to apply to motor homes:

    You have to pay an extra £310 a year if you have a car or motorhome with a ‘list price’ (the published price before any discounts) of more than £40,000

  • DavidKlyne
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    edited February 2019 #4

    I think the answer is that most motorhome manufacturers don't submit emission figures for motorhomes so they default to the commercial vehicle rate of £255 for up to 3500kgs and £165 for over 3500kgs. I have no idea why a heavier vehicle has lower VED that a lighter one. 

    David

  • Kontikiboy
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    edited February 2019 #5

    Hi David, 

    I understood that the lower rate was introduced for small businesses that use a lot of transit type vans.     The car tax on pick-up trucks is also lower for the same reason.    Helping the self-employed, whose tax issues have always been a grey area.

    BillC.  

  • brue
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    edited February 2019 #6

    Am I right in thinking the tax costs are higher than £310 for diesel or petrol? (£450 for non EV vehicles over £40,000.)

  • DavidKlyne
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    edited February 2019 #7

    This might help https://www.honestjohn.co.uk/faq/camper-tax/

    David

  • SeasideBill
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    edited February 2019 #8

    In my case, the answer to the opening question is ‘no’. 

    My £48k Weinsberg 2018 registered Ducato panel van conversion with150ps engine has just renewed at £255.

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