Major car tax changes coming in weeks will have one big impact on motorists

set to be introduced in April could lead people to ditch double cab pick-ups for single occupancy vehicles, adding traffic to UK roads, according to campaigners. 

From the Spring, and double-cab pickup vehicles leading to hefty

Motorists and business owners currently enjoy a maximum benefit-in-kind charge of £3,960 per year. 

However, the reclassification of models as passenger vehicles offers no such benefit with some road users expecting to pay over £7,000. 

Individuals behind a new have with more people likely to “drive separately”. 

They warned this would add traffic on UK roads and would actually be “worse for the environment”. 

The campaigners explained: “Keep the commercial status of dual cab pickup trucks rather than re-classifying them as passenger cars, for those using them for agriculture or construction. They are so important.

“Some businesses may not be able to afford double cab pickups on a company car tax basis, yet single cabs may not be as useful for working in these industries. 

“The tax status change could lead to more people driving separately, which is worse for the environment. 

“Also, dual cabs are often built to specifications that enable them to tow a heavier weight.”

So far just a couple of hundred individuals have signed the new poll with 10,000 needed for an official Government response. 

A total of 100,000 signatures are required for the new discussion to be considered for debate by politicians.

The poll is set to run until 30 July, 2025 meaning road users have plenty of time to have their say.

has previously could rise and what the new rule means for individuals. 

Ford Rangers, with a list price of around £48,000 and CO2 emissions of over 170g/km, would sit in the 37% bracket. 

Experts stress the car would rack up an employee tax of £7,110 a year for a 40% taxpayer or £3,550 a year for a 20% taxpayer under the new rules.