HGV levy to resume from August

Trade bodies are reminding op­erators that the HGV levy is to make its return from 1 August, following its suspension during difficult trading times for hauli­ers amidst the Covid crisis, and subsequent extension of the policy.

HGVs over 12,000kg fall with­in the scope of the levy, and for vehicles registered in the UK, it must be paid alongside vehicle excise duty (VED) in the same transaction, with rates calcu­lated automatically by DVLA.

Differing from the previous for­mula, the calculations take into account a vehicle’s weight as a means of broadly approximat­ing its CO2 emissions, as well as its Euro emissions class – with Euro VI vehicles paying signif­icantly less than Euro V trucks or older.

The Road Haulage Associa­tion said last month that it re­mained concerned about the impact that the reintroduction of the levy would have on small-to-medium-sized operators dur­ing a tight economic climate.

Levy fees for non-UK HGVs must be paid in advance of driv­ing on UK roads, using either a daily, weekly, monthly or yearly rate. This can be done online, at: www.hgvlevy.service.gov.uk