Drivers are set to be hit with thousands of pounds in car tax fees (Image: Getty)
Certain drivers are likely to be charged over £7,000 in bills from April under major new this Spring.
As it stands, commercial double-cab pickup owners enjoy “fixed” terms with motor ists paying no more than £3,960.
But major updates mean that normal passenger vehicles
It means business owners or employees paying for a or model under a Benefit-in-Kind tax scheme could see rates almost double.
warned bills could rise well over £7,000 for certain road users such as higher tax earners.
Double-cab pickup truck owners will have to pay more in Benefit-in-Kind fees (Image: Getty)
AutoTrader explained: “Previously, the BIK for a ‘commercial vehicle’ like a pickup truck was fixed at £3,960 regardless of emissions or price.
“But from April, a high-priced double-cab pickup, a £50k Ford Ranger, for example, would fall into a 37 per cent BIK rate, meaning £3,550 in yearly tax for 20 per cent taxpayers, or just over £7k for people in the 40 per cent bracket.”
Officials confirmed the update to the rules in Rcahel Reeves’ Autumn Budget statement in November.
The Treasury said: “The Government announced that HMRC will change its guidance on the tax treatment of DCPUs to align with case law, reflecting the Court of Appeal’s judgement that multipurpose vehicles which are equally suited to carrying people and goods should be treated as cars.
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“It is right that their tax takes into account the purpose for which they are primarily suited.”
However, companies relying on double-cab pickups can still take advantage of the current deal due to transitional BiK arrangements.
Companies that decide to purchase, lease or place an order for a double cab pick-up before April 6, 2025
This will apply to new motorists until April 5, 2029 meaning acting early can result in four years of major savings.
Vehicle Excise Duty fees are also with standard rates for all cars built after 2017 set to rise.
Meanwhile, first-year VED rates will soar for the most polluting petrol and diesel models with some owners paying almost £5,500 to use the roads.
Hybrid vehicles and fully electric models will also be hit with VED price rises with exemptions coming to an end.