Andy Burnham £240 charge for drivers of 9 popular models

NewsCost Of LivingMidlands traffic and travelThe plans were first announced under Sir Keir Starmer07:27, 30 Jul 2026A new pay-per-mile road tax on electric vehicles is set to cost drivers doing average 8,000 mileage £240 a year. The plans were first announced under Sir Keir Starmer, and his former Chancellor Rachel Reeves.‌But Andy Burnham’s new Government remains “committed” to bring in the tax from 2028. The Labour Party government prime minister will oversee the new tax in two years' time.‌The charge will be set at 3p a mile for fully electric cars, and 1.5p a mile for plug-in hybrids. The annual average mileage in the UK is around 8,000. This would leave drivers having to fork out £240.‌READ MORE New bank account rule for under-65s coming under Andy Burnham and John HealeyA lower-milea