Road Tax for Romahome R20

[baldybantam]

We've just received the renewal for our road tax, it has gone up to £205.

On checking the directgov website, (this now seems to break down vehicle tax differently, the £205 refers to private light goods registered before 2006.
Other vehicles seem to be with CO2 emmissions.

Is this correct now. CO2 emissions would be £125.

We also got our insurance renewal from NFU yesterday, it had risen 50% since last year's price. We have had a very reasonable quote (in comparison) from the Caravan Club. When we add green flags top cover for the UK, we are still £145 cheaper than the NFU quote.

You need an economics degree nowadays to work everything out!

Margaret

[jayjay]

How is your van classified on your log book, Margaret? It's worth checking as that's a big difference in price!

[peterholden]

All motorhomes appear to be classed as PLG or PHG depending on the weight and as such PLG is £205 regardless of emmissions or age. Incidentally PHG are cheaper to tax for some reason

[1_man_and_his_dob(lo)]

All motorhomes appear to be classed as PLG or PHG depending on the weight and as such PLG is £205 regardless of emmissions or age

That's what I thought when my V5 turned up saying that my little Dynamic was still classed as a diesel motorcar/MPV. I mentioned this to Danbury, who contacted the DVLA....and they stlll class it as a diesel motorcar

Which is fine by me...because my tax is "only" £125.

[baldybantam]

All motorhomes appear to be classed as PLG or PHG depending on the weight and as such PLG is £205 regardless of emmissions or age. Incidentally PHG are cheaper to tax for some reason

Thanks, unfortunately says the light goods one. I know we paid about £190 the last time, I just had missed it going up to this. I know i is only £15 but couldn't understand the classifications on the road tax web site.

Oh well, win some, lose some.

Thanks to all who replied.
Margaret