To: Secretary of State for Transport
Stop charging more to those less able to pay
The total value of taxing a vehicle should be the same whether you tax it 6 months at a time or pay annually.
Why is this important?
Paying annually financially rewards those that are capable of paying road tax as an annual lump sum.
There is no doubt a large number of people who can't afford to pay the annual fee upfront; so opt for the 6 month option.
Why are these people, who are financially less able, penalised into paying a larger total annual sum?
Changing this practice, of charging more to those who can least afford it, needs to STOP!
This systemic bias which financially penalises the poorer in society needs to be abolished.
The systems and decisions that continue to widen financial inequalities need to be rooted out in all industries and organisations. This type of financial penalisation of the poorer members of our society is rife practice in many companies. The government should lead by example and put an end to this practice!
