continued to be charged according to engine size, above or below 1549cc. In 2009 a consultation document from the Scottish Government raised the possibility of a VED on all road users including cyclists, but there was a strong consensus against this. From 2010 a new first year rate is to be introduced – dubbed a showroom tax. This new tax was announced in the 2008 budget, and the level of tax payable will be based on the vehicle excise duty band, ranging from £0 for vehicles in the lower bands, up to £950 for vehicles in the highest band. VED can be automatically be collected from a bank account by Direct Debit however this cannot be applied to vehicles with a £0 VED, for these a paper reminder is sent to the registered keeper who then has to renew at a post office or online. 34,000 drivers were fined in 2017/18 for not renewing. See also Car costs London congestion charge Motoring taxation in the United Kingdom Road Fund Vehicle registration plates of the United Kingdom Velology – the study and collection of tax discs Vignette (road tax) References External links UK vehicle tax information on Directgov Apply online VED Calculator (for cars registered after April 2017) Motoring taxation in the United Kingdom Vehicle taxes Transport policy in the United Kingdom 1888 introductions Car costs