oldercars on Birmingham Dailyhttps://birminghamdaily.co.uk/tags/oldercars/Recent content in oldercars on Birmingham DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usSun, 26 Apr 2026 19:14:00 +0000Rachel Reeves Confirms £375 Vehicle Excise Duty Charge for Older Carshttps://birminghamdaily.co.uk/rachel-reeves-confirms-375-vehicle-excise-duty-charge-for-older-cars/Sun, 26 Apr 2026 19:14:00 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/rachel-reeves-confirms-375-vehicle-excise-duty-charge-for-older-cars/Drivers of older cars will face a £375 annual Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) charge under new regulations announced by Chancellor Rachel Reeves from the Labour Party government. Starting in 2026, vehicles registered between 1986 and 2001 with engine sizes over 1549cc will be subject to this higher fee. Paul Cowland, presenter of the TV show Savage Hunters, commented on the change: “For cars made before 2001, bigger engines can cost up to £375 per year.