Certain petrol and diesel owners face a £15,000 car tax charge (Image: Getty)
Certain and owners could face a hefty £15,000 bill this Spring due to major updates to rates. Starting April 6, double-cab pickup trucks will now be
The update will impact will need to pay with Under the current rules, double cab pick-ups of one tonne or more can be classified as light commercial vehicles. These models are subject to a flat BiK rate of £3,960 per year, but this cap will end with the
Double cab pick-ups will be reclassified from April (Image: Getty)
Instead, vehicles will have to pay tax spending on the amount of emissions models produce, with the highest polluting petrol and diesel cars most affected.
With most double cab pick-ups carrying diesel engines, fees are set to rise dramatically, damaging drivers’ wallets.
Car repair and servicing experts at suggested some road users could see bills hit an eye-watering £15,000.
explained: “The new pick-up truck tax changes will depend on what kind of vehicle you own. Let’s quickly look at an example.
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“If you drive a company-owned vehicle that falls into the highest BiK bracket for company cars, you may end up paying as much as £15,000 per year. This is almost three times the current flat rate for light commercial vehicles.
“It’s a significant hit for tradespeople who depend on these trucks for their work.”
A double cab pickup truck is classified as a vehicle with two rows of front seats and an open load area behind it.
However, businesses have been handed a lifeline with transitional arrangements in place.
Companies who buy or lease a double cab pick-up before 6 April 2025 can use the existing rates until April 2029.
Meanwhile, there were concerns that employers transferring a double cab pick-up to another employee would also be caught out.
However, HM Revenue and Customs () recently stressed that this was not the case, with as a van for tax purposes until 2029.