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Are all 2008 cars taxed by emissions?
Are all cars from 2008 on the emissons tax?
Aaron Rodgers (Kilkenny)Sep 2019 Filed under: taxation
Expert answer
Hi Aaron,
Not necessarily. Officially the emissions-based taxation system came into force from the 1st of July 2008. Everything registered after that date is automatically on the CO2-based system. For cars registered between January 1st and June 30th 2008, it’s a little different. Initially, they would have been taxed on the old engine capacity system, but if the tax cost would have been lower under the CO2 system, then the car should have been switched over at first renewal. If it hasn’t been switched by now, it probably means that it’s more affordable to tax on the old capacity system, so has been left on that one.
Neil Briscoe - Complete Car Advisor@neilmbriscoe