Almost 90 per cent of drivers don't understand new diesel tax rules, study finds
From April, new diesel vehicles will be subject to an increase in their first year's Vehicle Excise Duty (VED), which will see them shift up by one band. But a recent poll of 2,000 drivers found that a massive 87 per cent do not understand the new rules.
The research, commissioned by insurance comparison website Confused.com also found that 46 per cent felt the government message surrounding diesel vehicles was unclear, possibly contributing to falling sales – a 24 per cent decline over the past year.