HGV levy reform consultation
News article
Options for reforming the HGV levy include environmental charging and liability changes for foreign vehicles
The Department for Transport (DfT) and HM Treasury have launched a consultation on reforming the HGV Levy. Proposals include introducing a replacement HGV levy in which carbon dioxide emissions, estimated according to the weight of the vehicle, are taken into account.
The consultation seeks views on the proposal to:
- align the suspended HGV levy with the environmental performance of the vehicle, using the weight of the HGV to approximate the carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions of the vehicle
- ensure that the levy liability is as closely aligned as possible to when a foreign vehicle is used on a major road
It is also seeking opinions on whether the current structure of the levy, alternatively, should be retained.
The levy was suspended in August 2020 to support the haulage sector during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Find out more about the consultation and ways to respond.
The consultation will close at 23:45 on Monday 18 July 2022.
First published 24 June 2022