Road Tax (VED) increase is coming in APRIL 2020
Vehicle Road Tax / Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) is changing for new vehicles registered on or after 1st April 2020. If you are planning to upgrade your vehicle this year, then contact us before 1st April 2020 as it could save you up to £750 in tax.
What is VED and why is it increasing?
If you're a driver in the UK, you'll know that you have to pay for something called Vehicle Excise Duty, commonly known as road tax. The amount you pay will depend on factors such as engine size, fuel type and the amount of CO2 emissions your vehicle generates at the time it is first registered.
In simple terms, the lower your CO2 emissions are, the lower the rate of your road tax.
Previously, this was measured through the New European Driving Cycle test (NEDC) which was first developed in the 90's and was last updated in 1997. However, with the rise in advanced technology in the last decade, NEDC testing has become outdated and is no longer truly representative of real-life driving.
Instead, a new method of testing called Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicles Test Procedure (WLTP) replaces it. The upcoming WLTP method is able to determine a more realistic evaluation of your vehicle's official fuel consumption (mpg), driving range and CO2 emissions (g/km).
As a result, your vehicle's CO2 emission output will change, causing an increase in the cost of your road tax.
MAZDA VED
Changes will take effect for new Mazda Vehicles from 1st April for VED (Vehicle Excise Duty or Road Tax).
| Model | Derivatives | VED Increase after 1st April 2020 |
| Mazda2 | All | +£40 |
| Mazda3 Hatchback | Skyactiv-G Skyactiv-X 2WD Skyactiv-X AWD | +£40 to +£360 +£40 to +£60 MT +£60 / AT +£360 |
| Mazda3 Saloon | Skyactiv-X 2WD | +£20 to +£40 |
| Mazda6 Saloon | Skyactiv-G 2.0 Skyactiv-G 2.5 Skyactiv-D | +£320 No Changes MT +£320 / AT +£325 |
| Mazda6 Tourer | Skyactiv-G 2.0 Skyactiv-G 2.5 Skyactiv-D | +£320 +£325 MT +£320 / AT +£325 |
| Mazda CX-30 | Skyactiv-G Skyactiv-X 2WD Skyactiv-X AWD | MT +£40 / AT +£360 MT +£60 / AT +£40 MT +£40 / AT +£360 |
| Mazda CX-5 | Skyactiv-G Skyactiv-D 2WD Skyactiv-D AWD | MT +£320 / AT +£645 MT +£645 / AT +£750 +£750 |
| Mazda MX-5 Soft Top | Skyactiv-G 1.5 Skyactiv-G 2.0 | No Changes No Changes |
| Mazda MX-5 RF | Skyactiv-G 1.5 Skyactiv-G 2.0 | No Changes MTNo Changes / AT +£325 |
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