Reduce Vehicle Excise Duty by 50% for vehicles aged 20 to 39 years
Introduce a 50% VED reduction for cars aged 20–39. High taxes force functional vehicles to be scrapped, creating a "disposable" culture. Keeping existing cars is greener than building new ones, as it preserves embedded carbon. This "Young-Timer" bracket supports the circular economy and UK heritage.
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- 23 FEB 2026Government respondedDepartment for TransportGovernment reply
The Government has no plans to reduce Vehicle Excise Duty liabilities for vehicles aged 20 to 39 years. The Government keeps all taxes under review and the Chancellor makes decisions at fiscal events.
Read full response - 09 FEB 202610,000 signatures reachedEligible for a government response
- 06 FEB 2026Petition opened for signaturesCreated by Heitor Mazzotti
Background
Manufacturing a new car creates massive carbon debt. We must move from a "disposable" car culture to a circular economy. Keeping a functional 20-year-old car on the road is often greener than building a new one, as it preserves the embedded carbon already spent. Current VED rates force many well-maintained cars to be scrapped prematurely. We call for a 50% "Transition to Historic" tax discount to encourage repair, support the UK heritage industry, and reflect the low mileage of modern classics.