Electric vehicle drivers will face double taxation while traveling overseas due to the Labour Party’s latest pay-per-mile policy, according to officials.
Under a program known as eVED, owners of electric vehicles (EVs) and hybrid cars will be required to pay an annual charge depending on the number of miles they travel.
However, ministers have hinted that there will be no way to determine how many of those miles have truly been traveled on British roads.
Labour Treasury Minister Dan Tomlinson stated that this measure is essential for safeguarding drivers’ personal information. However, opponents have criticized it as an under-the-radar tax.
Owners of electric vehicles will pay the 3p per mile charge whether they drive within the UK or the EU.
Numerous roads within the European Union implement a toll system instead of road taxes. Edmund King, head of the AA, stated: ‘You would essentially be paying tax twice – to both the French and UK governments.’
The Labour party’s inability to address claims regarding overseas travel expenses has caused outrage.
Shadow Transport Secretary Richard Holden stated: ‘This marks the beginning of Labour’s campaign against drivers – imposing fees for driving, and now for using roads beyond the UK.’
- Will British electric vehicle drivers soon encounter rising road fees, as a contentious mileage-based tax seeks to boost government revenue?
- Are electric vehicle owners experiencing ‘double taxation’ when traveling overseas under the Chancellor’s latest road charging plans?
- Will motorists face double taxation under Rachel Reeves’ latest pay-per-mile plan while driving overseas?
- Are British drivers facing higher costs due to the Treasury’s mileage-based tax for electric vehicles, even as there is an increase in electric car subsidies?
- Will electric vehicle owners soon be charged based on mileage to help restore the UK’s deteriorating fuel tax revenue?
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