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HGV road user levy

The HGV levy ensures all HGVs from 12 tonnes and over make a contribution when they use UK roads.

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From:
Department for Transport
Published:
1 April 2014
Last updated:
1 August 2023
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  1. HGV levy restarts 1 August 2023.

  2. Information about the restart of the HGV levy.

  3. Change of supplier from Northgate Public Services to NEC Software Solutions.

  4. HGV levy suspension extended to 31 July 2023.

  5. Updated to reflect the fact that the levy has been suspended until 31 July 2022.

  6. Updated to reflect the fact that the levy has been suspended until 31 July 2021.

  7. Updated to reflect changes to the HGV levy from 1 February 2019. Explains that lorries meeting latest Euro VI emissions standards are now eligible for a 10% reduction in the cost of the levy while Euro Class V and older vehicles are now required to pay up to 20% more.

  8. 'HGV Levy bands and rates tables' and 'HGV Levy driver and operator supplementary guidance' published with details of Euro class changes from 2 February 2019.

  9. HGV levy tax information and impact note.

  10. Reforming the heavy goods vehicle road user levy consultation.

  11. An update on HGV levy receipts and levels of compliance during its first year of operation

  12. First published.

The HGV levy applies to heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) of 12,000kg or more. The levy aims to make sure these vehicles contribute when using the road network. The levy amount is based on:

  • vehicle weight, as a broad approximation to CO2 emissions
  • vehicle air quality emissions standard
  • levy duration

UK registered vehicles

Payments for the levy are collected by the DVLA.

UK registered vehicles pay levy costs at the same time and in the same transaction as vehicle excise duty (VED). Levy rates will be calculated automatically by DVLA.

UK-registered HGV levy contact

Non-UK registered vehicles

Non UK HGVs must pay the levy before they enter the UK.

Use the HGV levy service to manage your account.

Non-UK registered HGV levy contact

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