MPs call for road pricing to replace £38bn motoring taxes

The ban on the sale of new diesel and petrol vehicles by 2030 will create huge pressure on the government to come up with an alternative to raise billions in tax revenue

The government needs to act urgently to reform motoring taxation, say MPs on the Transport Committee, calling on the Treasury and Department for Transport to come up with policy options by the end of 2022.

A road pricing system, based on miles travelled and vehicle type using telematics, would enable the government to maintain the existing link between motoring taxation and road usage.

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