There are now ‘no plans’ for a pay-per-mile charge (Image: Getty)
A controversial system will “no longer go ahead” with the Government confirming they have “no plans” to introduce the new charge.
to replace has risen in recent weeks.
It came after Adam Smith, chief of staff to ex-chancellor , admitted the Treasury was working on a road pricing project.
had suggested a charge could be introduced as early as the Autumn Budget with motoring experts speculating over how much officials could set any fees.
However, just weeks before Rachel Reeves will announce her spending plans, pay-per-mile appears to be officially scrapped.
A per-mile charge would have seen drivers pay based on every journey (Image: Getty)
A Government spokesperson told Express.co.uk: “We have no plans to introduce road pricing.
“We are committed to supporting our automotive sector as we transition to electric vehicles in order to meet our legally binding climate targets.”
Instead, the Department for Transport has confirmed that electric and hybrid cars, vans and motorcycles
The policy was announced back in the 2022 Autumn Statement which will see EVs taxed for the first time ever.
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The DfT confirms that electric vehicles will still benefit from favourable first-year rates of VED compared to petrol and diesel models.
The Government is also committed to accelerating the roll-out of charge points and restoring the phase-out date of 2030 for new cars powered by internal combustion engines.
A pay-per-mile road pricing system would have effectively charged individuals for every trip they make instead of a flat £190 annual VED fee.
had previously suggested a charge could be introduced at around 6p per mile across the UK.
However, in the past week, claimed a
The scheme also attracted concerns around privacy with motorists worried about how miles would be tracked.
Overall, a recent Express.co.uk poll entirely with just eight percent calling for a maximum 2p per mile fee.