HGV Road Use Levy Bill to Increase Fairness for British HGVs
Mark Garnier has granted the new law to make foreign HGVs pay a levy to use British roads. The law passed in March has created more fairness for British HGVs as before now, foreign registered HGVs did not have to pay to use our road network, in comparison to British registered HGVs having to pay tolls or charges in most European countries.
Garnier said about the new law that “This is good news for local haulage companies, which will now be on equal footing with foreign companies. A large British HGV driving abroad pays between €25 and €46 for a 100 mile autobahn journey in Germany.” It has also been revealed that with this extra income from the levy, around £23 million a year will be added to the British economy.
Roads Minister Stephen Hammond said: 'Every year there are around 1.5 million trips to the UK by foreign registered lorries but none of them pays to use our roads, leaving UK businesses and taxpayers to foot the bill”. This new act will help the UK logistics industry and the help the UK economy, by making sure operators from abroad are contributing towards the cost of building and maintaining the UK’s roads as well as keeping the industry competitive.
For more information on the HGV Foreign Levy Act visit Parliament.UK.
Garnier said about the new law that “This is good news for local haulage companies, which will now be on equal footing with foreign companies. A large British HGV driving abroad pays between €25 and €46 for a 100 mile autobahn journey in Germany.” It has also been revealed that with this extra income from the levy, around £23 million a year will be added to the British economy.
Roads Minister Stephen Hammond said: 'Every year there are around 1.5 million trips to the UK by foreign registered lorries but none of them pays to use our roads, leaving UK businesses and taxpayers to foot the bill”. This new act will help the UK logistics industry and the help the UK economy, by making sure operators from abroad are contributing towards the cost of building and maintaining the UK’s roads as well as keeping the industry competitive.
For more information on the HGV Foreign Levy Act visit Parliament.UK.
