Should road tax be added to the price of fuel?

Question

To stop tax dodgers.And would it work any ideas.

Answer 1

It's the fairest way because those who do the most miles would pay the most tax! BUT it would put loads of Goverment pen pushers out of a job so it will never be done

Answer 2

Higher fuel prices this year have not caused any noticeable slowing of traffic on the motorways to a more economical 60 to 70 mph, nor has there been a rush to sell gas guzzling 4x4s. A substantial rise in road tax for the larger vehicles might help deter the initial purchase and would be hard to dodge for affluent people living at fixed addresses. The most efficient types should pay zero road tax.

Answer 3

It certainly would work. You would still need a small admin fee as a disc or similar would still have to be displayed. As you don't have to get your tax from the post office these days and all references are held on computer whether it be insurance or MOT. It would also be a fairer way of taxation as the more mileage you do the more fuel you would purchase therefore the more tax you would pay. Going on from that if you drive a big engined car again you would need more fuel i.e more tax. I don't know the figures but i would wager it would only mean adding a penny a litre to generate the same level of income that at the moment is generated by the tax disc

Answer 4

Your fuel is already taxed for transportation budgets by both the state and federal govt hence the reason your fuel is 15-25 cents more expensive than it should be. The federal tax is about 15 cents then you tack on whatever your state wants and you get what you pay at the pump. I agree that these taxes are needed to keep the highways maintained and expanded to carry the ever increasing numbers of cars and trucks. As far as I know all fuels are taxed including home heating fuels so no one is dodging taxes on this commodity.

Answer 5

i think it would be a very good idea to add a couple of pence per litre to the price of fuel to pay the road tax, providing that the money collected by the oil companies in this way was passed on to the highways agency to repair the roads, also if it was done in this way the people who use the roads most would pay more for the upkeep of them, and it would be fairer on those who only use the roads occasionally.
the only problem i can see with this approach is how are the authorities going to keep an eye on the suitability of cars to use the road and also that the vehicles on the road have valid insurance( hence the reason that you have to present a valid M.O.T certificate, and insurance certificate before you can purchase the road tax as at present)

Answer 6

This is a good question, and I have two answers, yes and no.

Please let me explain my reason.

If a vehicle is on a public road without a tax disc, it is illegal, and as such, any vehicle can be taken away by the authorities. This keeps a check on un-taxed or licenced vehicles.

I would like to see road tax charges added to the cost of fuel, and the need for a tax disc, say £5 per year. This I feel would go towards a more fair taxation system for motorists.

Also, I think there should be an on screen disc for valid insurance of a vehicle, issued by insurance company's to allow the police to easily check all is well.

Answer 7

Yes definately. It would ensure the people that use the roads most pay the most. Also it would mean foreign drivers would pay towards our roads when using them.

With regards the problems for freight transport, the Govt could surely devise a special tax concession scheme to balance this out.

All in all, it must be the fairest way, surely.

Answer 8

with road tax so low, i am guessing that the real road tax is on fuel price tax. i am guessing that 90% of the total tax on autos transport comes from fuel price tax. so the answer is that we should put it all on fuel, that way we tax those who use it rather than having stupid debates about the type (gas guzzling 4x4) of cars people choose

Answer 9

I always thought this would be a good idea because those who use the roads most pay should pay for it. Also, it would make people think about buying models that use less fuel, and think twice about making unnecessary trips in the car so this can only be good for the environment.

Answer 10

Yep,can't see any reason why not, it fits in so many ways and the general public opinion is tending this way...so we'll see it in about 5 years.

People who use the road would pay more, whats the problem with that ? Sohould i really be subsidising sales reps with my 5K per year usage, i think not.

We pay-per-use in so many other areas - food, fuel, house - why not road tax.

The only exception is TV licence and not many think that is a fair system, either.