The Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust (Establishment) (Amendment) Order 2026
Adjusted the HGV Road User Levy rates for various vehicle categories and emissions classes starting 1 April 2024.
These Regulations increase the HGV Road User Levy rates for heavy goods vehicles using public roads in the United Kingdom.
The measures apply to all operators of heavy goods vehicles weighing 12,000 kilograms or more, establishing new charging tiers based on the vehicle's weight and its Euro emissions class.
The Secretary of State for Transport oversees these adjustments to ensure the levy amounts reflect current economic conditions and environmental objectives.
Arguments For
The Explanatory Memorandum states that these amendments ensure levy rates are uprated in line with inflation to maintain the real-term value of the charge.
The document specifies that the tiered charging structure, based on vehicle weight and Euro emissions standards, incentivizes the use of newer, cleaner heavy goods vehicles.
Proponents argue that the levy ensures heavy goods vehicles contribute to the costs they impose on the road network, including wear, tear, and environmental impacts.
Arguments Against
Logistics industry representatives have expressed concerns that increased operating costs may be passed on to consumers through higher freight prices.
Trade associations have previously questioned the complexity of the tiered system, particularly for smaller operators managing fleets with varying emissions standards.
Economic analysts have noted that flat inflationary increases do not account for fluctuations in fuel prices or other significant overheads facing the haulage sector.
1. Citation, commencement and extent
(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Heavy Goods Vehicles (Charging for Use of Certain Roads) (Amendment) Regulations 2024.
(2) They come into force on 1st April 2024.
(3) These Regulations extend to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
This section establishes the official name of the regulations and sets the effective date as 1 April 2024.
It confirms that the new levy rates apply uniformly across the entire United Kingdom, including England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.
2. Amendment of the Heavy Goods Vehicles (Charging for Use of Certain Roads) Regulations 2023
(1) The Heavy Goods Vehicles (Charging for Use of Certain Roads) Regulations 2023 are amended as follows.
(2) In regulation 2 (interpretation), in the definition of "the 2023 Table", for "1st August 2023" substitute "1st April 2024".
(3) For the Schedule, substitute the Schedule set out in the Schedule to these Regulations.
This section updates the existing 2023 regulatory framework to incorporate the 2024 financial changes.
It replaces the previous table of charges with a new schedule of rates that takes effect from the start of the 2024/25 tax year.
SCHEDULE (Regulation 2(3))
SCHEDULE TO BE SUBSTITUTED FOR THE SCHEDULE TO THE HEAVY GOODS VEHICLES (CHARGING FOR USE OF CERTAIN ROADS) REGULATIONS 2023
Regulation 2
TABLE OF LEVY RATES
| HGV Road User Levy Band | Daily Rate | Weekly Rate | Monthly Rate | Yearly Rate | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Band A (Euro VI or newer) | £10.00 | £20.00 | £40.00 | £400.00 | | Band A (Euro V or older) | £10.00 | £23.00 | £46.00 | £460.00 | | Band B (Euro VI or newer) | £10.00 | £35.00 | £70.00 | £700.00 | | Band B (Euro V or older) | £10.00 | £40.00 | £80.00 | £805.00 | | Band C (Euro VI or newer) | £10.00 | £50.00 | £100.00 | £1,000.00 | | Band C (Euro V or older) | £10.00 | £57.00 | £115.00 | £1,150.00 |
The Schedule details the specific costs for the HGV Road User Levy across different time periods and vehicle categories.
The rates are bifurcated by emissions standards: 'Euro VI or newer' vehicles generally pay lower weekly, monthly, and yearly rates than 'Euro V or older' vehicles within the same weight band.
While the daily rate remains fixed at £10.00 for all categories, the yearly rates vary significantly, ranging from £400.00 for the lightest, cleanest vehicles to £1,150.00 for the heaviest, older vehicles.
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