Environmental
vehicle tax for lorries and buses
To
tackle the problem of traffic pollution,
which damages the environment and health,
the Government introduced vehicle tax incentives
for drivers of larger vehicles and buses.
Drivers can tax their vehicles in one of
the reduced pollution taxation classes when
they produce a valid reduced pollution certificate
(RPC).
How
to qualify
To
be eligible, your vehicle must have
been adapted to achieve a higher emission
standard than the standard required
by the EU Directive when the vehicle
was manufactured. To achieve this standard,
your vehicle must be fitted with either
a 'particulate trap' to the exhaust
system, or a new engine. You should
note that as long as the vehicle tax
lasts, the vehicle must continue to
satisfy current reduced pollution standards.
How
to get a RPC
To
obtain a RPC you will have to contact
your local Vehicle and Operators Services
Agency (VOSA) testing station with the
following information:
- registration
mark of the vehicle
- vehicle
identification number or chassis
number of the vehicle
- make,
model and date of manufacture
- details
of the modification(s) made to
the vehicle to enable it to meet
the reduced pollution standard
Arrangements
will be made for your vehicle to be
submitted for a physical examination
to determine that it satisfies the reduced
pollution standard or has the approved
equipment installed.
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How
to tax a vehicle with an RPC
To
tax your vehicle in the reduced pollution class for the
first time, you will need to apply to a DVLA local office.
You will need to make your application on vehicle tax
application form V85 for lorries or V10 for buses. These
must be accompanied by the original RPC and supporting
documentation listed in the link below.
You
will also need application form V14 to apply for a refund
on the existing tax disc or alternatively, you can apply
for an exchange tax disc using form V70.
Forms
V85, V10, V14 and V70 are available for download from
the forms link or at a DVLA local office. Form V10 is
not available for download.
Future
vehicle tax renewals will need to be made at a DVLA local
office using renewal reminder forms V11 or V85, issued
by the DVLA.
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