Funny
I thought the original reason we had road tax was to assist in the building and maintenance of the roads....
I have an A2 1.6FSi, so that equates to £120 - £125 road tax, but is reletively small and really light so has less effect on the road as my A3 1.9TDi which is bigger, heavier, took more resources to make, has more torque will disturb the road more and is only £35 road tax.
I agree with the comment that once road tax income goes down the rates will come up again.
Its the same with water meters, the water company has to generate a certain revenue to survive (yes and make a profit) but if everyone goes on a meter then the cost per gallon will go up to balance, we will just consume less...
I am all for going green and conserving the earths resources, regardless of if global warming is 'man made' or not, if we keep on going then we will run out of resources eventually and will be living on one big rubbish tip...
I have never really understood road tax, this seems to be a tax on owning a poluting car for a year rather than the amount a poluting car gets used and the polution it causes...
I know its unworkable and impossible, but the ideal solution would be a swipe card for your car with the details of the cars polution rating on the card. The tax you pay at the pump would then vary depending on the car.
Instant charging on the amount a poluted car is used and the polution it causes. Then scrap road tax altogether and save the time and expense managing and policing the system!
I know it would be open to abuse but it sounds great!