Tax on tyres now - what ever next !.

[Lovemyev]

I received this from the RAC yesterday, what will they think of next ??.

 

[Gadget Geek]

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[N2STY]

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Here is the missing link

Drivers could soon face paying a ‘tyre tax’ to help tackle emissions | RAC Drive

DfT have hired consultants to review how the UK can crackdown on rising emissions – and this has led to suggestions of a ‘tyre tax’ being introduced.

www.rac.co.uk

 

[Lovemyev]

Here is the missing link

Drivers could soon face paying a ‘tyre tax’ to help tackle emissions | RAC Drive

DfT have hired consultants to review how the UK can crackdown on rising emissions – and this has led to suggestions of a ‘tyre tax’ being introduced.

www.rac.co.uk

Sorry folks, never included the link ?.
A bit of a brain fart moment, we are child minding today, tried to post while watching the same episode of “Peppa Pig” for the 100th time ?.
Cheers @N2STY

 

[TheArcher]

As all motor vehicles use 'rubber' tyres, it's down to the tyre manufacturers to sort this out. I'm sure they are working on it

 

[slmorgan42]

Sorry folks, never included the link ?.
A bit of a brain fart moment, we are child minding today, tried to post while watching the same episode of “Peppa Pig” for the 100th time ?.
Cheers @N2STY

Love a good bit of Peppa Pig lol

 

[Lovemyev]

Love a good bit of Peppa Pig lol

Me too !.
But I think I have O.D.d ( over dosed) on it today, my wife has just managed to get me come in from the garden, where I was splashing around in a muddy puddle.
Which would have been acceptable, but I was on my own !.
I really need to lie down in dark room for a few hours with some calming music playing in the back ground and the curtains drawn closed !.
I was having some bacon for my tea, but I have decided not to bother, just in case it’s starts me off again?.

 

[Ruislip Resident]

I like Scottish Peppa Pig that you can watch on You Tube.

 

[Gomev]

Isn't it called VAT ?

 

[AK OK]

Here is the missing link

Drivers could soon face paying a ‘tyre tax’ to help tackle emissions | RAC Drive

DfT have hired consultants to review how the UK can crackdown on rising emissions – and this has led to suggestions of a ‘tyre tax’ being introduced.

www.rac.co.uk

??‍ More miles, more tyres, more tax ...
"Usage taxation" ?

 

[N2STY]

??‍ More miles, more tyres, more tax ...
"Usage taxation" ?

You would think that's the easiest way?
Sounds like it's the cheap tyres that get taxed more in this scenario I think they're just in the big wooden spoon stage at the moment

 

[AK OK]

You would think that's the easiest way?
Sounds like it's the cheap tyres that get taxed more in this scenario I think they're just in the big wooden spoon stage at the moment

Cheapest tyre with a flat rate tyre tax is still the cheapest tyre ??‍

 

[Deleted member 823]

I reckon this is the next big thing to address. I've seen some research on two fronts - devices to collect the particles produced as tyres wear (developed by a UK uni IIRC), but that means the particles are still "in the wild", you've got to do something with them. I've also seen research looking at ways of making tyres from more organic/biodegradable materials meaning the particles will naturally degrade.

 

[N2STY]

Cheapest tyre with a flat rate tyre tax is still the cheapest tyre ??‍

Yes but cheap tyres generally wear out quicker so you end up playing more

 

[AK OK]

Yes but cheap tyres generally wear out quicker so you end up playing more

That's not new though?

I reckon this is the next big thing to address. I've seen some research on two fronts - devices to collect the particles produced as tyres wear (developed by a UK uni IIRC), but that means the particles are still "in the wild", you've got to do something with them. I've also seen research looking at ways of making tyres from more organic/biodegradable materials meaning the particles will naturally degrade.

I thought they already did naturally degrade?
Ah you said the particles... right?