Drivers in rural areas ‘impacted' by new pay-per-mile car tax proposals
EXCLUSIVE: A new pay-per-mile car tax scheme could mean some motorists are charged more than others every year to use UK roads.
Motorists who live in rural areas will be “impacted” by new pay-per-mile car tax proposals, according to leading finance experts.
Bradley Post, Managing Director of tax specialists at RIFT claimed those that “cover a high number of miles” will be most affected by any car tax updates.
Previous data has revealed motorists who live in rural areas travel almost double that of city dwellers meaning a per-mile charge will be a major concern.
He warned there will be a “degree of negativity” around the introduction of a new scheme for electric car owners with motorists who regularly travel likely to feel hard done by.
Motorists who run small businesses and those who face long commutes will also be caught out if road pricing is introduced.
Speaking exclusively to Express.co.uk, Bradley said: “There’s certain to be a degree of negativity with any major shake-up and the a change to a pay-per-mile car tax system are no different.
“For a start, those who cover a high number of miles, particularly those running small businesses, are likely to be hit hardest.
“Those who also live in rural areas and are more reliant on driving will also be impacted to a greater extent as well.”
Previous statistics from the National Transport Survey, reported by Countryside Alliance, revealed how much more motorists living in rural areas use their vehicles.
Motorists who live in urban environments reportedly travel an average of 3,625 miles in a single year.
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In comparison, those from more rural backgrounds are on the road for around 5,767 miles per annum.
The figures reveal those in the countryside travel around 60 percent more than urban dwellers.
The Resolution Foundation previously suggested a 6p per mile charge for electric car owners to help replace lost revenues from fuel duty.
It comes after a Department for Transport civil servant appeared to call on the Government to introduce a pay-per-mile scheme.
In a series of social media posts, they claimed electric car owners should be charged per mile to ensure drivers “keep paying their share” to use the roads.
They even suggested that costs could be adjusted so motorists pay less on empty roads and more on busy ones.
This could have a major impact on commuters with roads likely to be busier in the events when people are travelling back from work.
