Motoring taxation needs to change in a way that is fair and sustainable

Let's make transport better, greener and fairer for all.
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** Email your MP about pay-as-you-drive
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Hello

Motoring taxation needs to change in a way that is fair and sustainable.

As we wrote in our update last month, electric vehicle drivers don't pay fuel duty or vehicle excise duty, so as more people switch to EVs, tax revenues will plummet.

Our research ([link removed]) showed that a pay-as-you-drive scheme could be a smarter, fairer alternative. The charge could vary based on how polluting a vehicle is, so EV drivers could still be charged less. There's also the option of charging drivers less for journeys where there's no public transport alternative. And for rural drivers, there could be a reduced charge or a tax-free mileage allowance.

And of course, a portion of the money raised should be invested in public transport, walking and cycling, to give people better, more affordable alternatives to driving.

Politicians have been considering pay-as-you-drive for a long time, but it is thought to be very controversial. However, our research showed that half of people supported replacing fuel duty and vehicle excise duty with pay-as-you-drive, while only 18 per cent opposed it.

Let's show politicians that pay-as-you-drive can be popular and fair. We've set up a simple form which you can use to send our research to your MP, along with a supportive message.
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Goodbye till next time

Silviya

Silviya Barrett
Director of Policy and Research
Campaign for Better Transport

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