British truck tax introduced from 1 August

From 1 August the United Kingdom toll, also known as HGV road user levy, is re-imported. This toll was suspended between 1 August 2020 and 31 July 2023 to support transport operators during the corona crisis.

From 1 August, the British toll system, also known as the HGV road user levy, will be re-introduced.

HGV is short for Heavy Goods Vehicle and is mainly used in the UK and Ireland. This arrangement applies to goods vehicles of which maximum mass exceeding 3,5 tonnes. The vehicles are divided into categories N2 for vehicles up to 12,000 kg and category N3 for vehicles heavier than 12,000 kg.

From 1 August all vehicles are 12 tonnes or more when using motorways or A roads in the United Kingdom. Both British and foreign vehicles are covered by this toll. For lorries not registered in the United Kingdom, a rate per day, week, month or year applies. A daily rate runs from **0 a.m.

to 11.59 p.m.** on the same day.

The amount of the toll varies between the 3 and 10 UK Pounds a day depending on the weight of the vehicle (including the weight of the trailer in case of a tractor-lifter combination with trailer), the Euro-emission class of the vehicle and the duration of the vehicle's stay in the United Kingdom. To avoid any complications there is the possibility to charge the toll already in Great Britain payable.

For the sake of accessibility, this payment of the British toll can also be made without registration. This charge is something to take into account when entering into a transport contract (short- or long-term) to and from England, as it increases costs. Perhaps some of them can be passed on to clients.