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Older drivers could be hit hard by a new pay-per-mile fee (Image: Getty)
Older drivers above the age of 65 could be hit with a hefty £1,100 car tax bill in hours if the Government breaks its promise and introduces a new pay-per-mile car tax charge.
Motorists born before 1959 could face a staggering four-figure rise if officials press ahead with a new road pricing system.
Although a new per-mile charge has been ruled out by the Government for now, there is still time for a stunning U-turn before Rachel Reeves delivers her much-anticipated statement.
It’s set to be a blow for cash-strapped individuals already facing the threat of fuel duty rises in tomorrow’s statement.
A pay-per-mike charge could make it a double blow for motorists as Labour looks to fill its £22billion public finance black hole.
Experts claim older drivers travel around 7,600 miles per year (Image: Getty)
Experts at The Electric Car Scheme have previously suggested a 15p per mile could be on the horizon.
Data from LeaseLoco shows that drivers over the age of 65 typically travel 7,600 miles per year.
Added together, it would see road users pay a whopping £1,100 to use the roads every 12 months.
Specialists at The Electric Car Scheme commented: “While the government has not officially confirmed the introduction of a pay-per-mile system, early estimates suggest that drivers could be charged up to 15p per mile.
“For the average UK motorist driving 7,000 miles a year, this could mean an annual fee of £1,050 - a substantial increase from the current flat rate.”
Although around a 7p fuel duty charge is expected to be confirmed in the House of Commons tomorrow afternoon, road pricing is not expected at this stage.
Last month, a Government spokesperson told Express.co.uk: “We have no plans to introduce road pricing.
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“We are committed to supporting our automotive sector as we transition to electric vehicles in order to meet our legally binding climate targets.”
However, Sir John Armitt, Chair of the National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) warned that road pricing across UK roads was “inevitable”.
He added: "We pay for all our other infrastructure services as we use them, and we pay for driving on the road, as we use it, via petrol tax. And if you're going to lose the petrol tax, at £30bn a year, what is the Government going to replace it with?"
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