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36B. Licence fee for petrol-electric car and diesel-electric car

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Amended

Last amended by an amending law of 2021. 3 amendments in all.

(1)

Subject to rule 38, the fee payable for a licence for a petrol-electric car shall be the higher of the appropriate fee, based on the cylinder capacity or maximum power rating of the petrol-electric car, specified in —

(a)

the Sixth Schedule, if the licence commences on any date between 1st September 1998 and 31st August 2002 (both dates inclusive);

(b)

the Ninth Schedule, if the licence commences on any date between 1st September 2002 and 31st August 2007 (both dates inclusive);

(c)

the Eleventh Schedule, if the licence commences on any date between 1st September 2007 and 30th June 2008 (both dates inclusive); (d)the Twelfth Schedule, if the licence commences on any date between 1 July 2008 and 31 December 2020 (both dates inclusive), except as stated in paragraphs (1A), (1B) and (1C); or

(e)

the Twentieth Schedule, if the licence begins on or after 1 January 2021, except as stated in paragraphs (1D), (1E) and (1F).

(1A)

Where a licence for a petrol-electric car begins on any date during the period from 1 August 2015 to 31 July 2016 (both dates inclusive), the fee payable is the appropriate fee specified in the Fifteenth Schedule.

(1B)

Where a licence for a petrol-electric car begins before 1 August 2015 and remains valid at any time during the period from 1 August 2015 to 31 July 2016 (both dates inclusive), the fee payable for the licence is the sum of the following:

(a)

the appropriate fee specified in the Twelfth Schedule calculated proportionately for the period of the licence ending with 31 July 2015;

(b)

the appropriate fee specified in the Fifteenth Schedule calculated proportionately for the period of the licence remaining after 31 July 2015.

(1C)

Where a licence for a petrol-electric car begins on any date during the period from 1 August 2015 to 31 July 2016 (both dates inclusive) and remains valid after 31 July 2016, the fee payable for the licence is the sum of the following:

(a)

the appropriate fee specified in the Fifteenth Schedule calculated proportionately for the period of the licence ending with 31 July 2016;

(b)

the appropriate fee specified in the Twelfth Schedule calculated proportionately for the period of the licence remaining between 31 July 2016 and 31 December 2020 (both dates inclusive);

(c)

the appropriate fee specified in the Twentieth Schedule calculated proportionately for the period of the licence remaining on or after 1 January 2021.

(1D)

Where a licence for a petrol-electric car begins before 1 August 2021 and remains valid at any time during the period from 1 August 2021 to 31 July 2022 (both dates inclusive), the fee payable for the licence is the sum of the following:

(a)

the appropriate fee specified in the Twentieth Schedule calculated proportionately for the period of the licence ending with 31 July 2021;

(b)

the appropriate fee specified in the Twenty-Second Schedule calculated proportionately for the period of the licence remaining after 31 July 2021.

(1E)

Subject to paragraph (1F), where a licence for a petrol-electric car begins on any date during the period from 1 August 2021 to 31 July 2022 (both dates inclusive), the fee payable for the licence is the appropriate fee specified in the Twenty-Second Schedule.

(1F)

Where a licence for a petrol-electric car begins on any date during the period from 1 August 2021 to 31 July 2022 (both dates inclusive) and remains valid after 31 July 2022, the fee payable for the licence is the sum of the following:

(a)

the appropriate fee specified in the Twenty-Second Schedule calculated proportionately for the period of the licence ending with 31 July 2022;

(b)

the appropriate fee specified in the Twentieth Schedule calculated proportionately for the period of the licence remaining after 31 July 2022.

(2)

Subject to rule 38, the fee payable for a licence for a diesel‑electric car shall be based on the cylinder capacity specified for motor cars in the Twelfth Schedule, if the licence commences on or after 1st July 2008.

Subregulation 1

Subject to rule 38, the fee payable for a licence for a petrol-electric car shall be the higher of the appropriate fee, based on the cylinder capacity or maximum power rating of the petrol-electric car, specified in —

(a)

the Sixth Schedule, if the licence commences on any date between 1st September 1998 and 31st August 2002 (both dates inclusive);

(b)

the Ninth Schedule, if the licence commences on any date between 1st September 2002 and 31st August 2007 (both dates inclusive);

(c)

the Eleventh Schedule, if the licence commences on any date between 1st September 2007 and 30th June 2008 (both dates inclusive); (d)the Twelfth Schedule, if the licence commences on any date between 1 July 2008 and 31 December 2020 (both dates inclusive), except as stated in paragraphs (1A), (1B) and (1C); or

(e)

the Twentieth Schedule, if the licence begins on or after 1 January 2021, except as stated in paragraphs (1D), (1E) and (1F).

Subregulation 1A

Where a licence for a petrol-electric car begins on any date during the period from 1 August 2015 to 31 July 2016 (both dates inclusive), the fee payable is the appropriate fee specified in the Fifteenth Schedule.

Subregulation 1B

Where a licence for a petrol-electric car begins before 1 August 2015 and remains valid at any time during the period from 1 August 2015 to 31 July 2016 (both dates inclusive), the fee payable for the licence is the sum of the following:

(a)

the appropriate fee specified in the Twelfth Schedule calculated proportionately for the period of the licence ending with 31 July 2015;

(b)

the appropriate fee specified in the Fifteenth Schedule calculated proportionately for the period of the licence remaining after 31 July 2015.

Subregulation 1C

Where a licence for a petrol-electric car begins on any date during the period from 1 August 2015 to 31 July 2016 (both dates inclusive) and remains valid after 31 July 2016, the fee payable for the licence is the sum of the following:

(a)

the appropriate fee specified in the Fifteenth Schedule calculated proportionately for the period of the licence ending with 31 July 2016;

(b)

the appropriate fee specified in the Twelfth Schedule calculated proportionately for the period of the licence remaining between 31 July 2016 and 31 December 2020 (both dates inclusive);

(c)

the appropriate fee specified in the Twentieth Schedule calculated proportionately for the period of the licence remaining on or after 1 January 2021.

Subregulation 1D

Where a licence for a petrol-electric car begins before 1 August 2021 and remains valid at any time during the period from 1 August 2021 to 31 July 2022 (both dates inclusive), the fee payable for the licence is the sum of the following:

(a)

the appropriate fee specified in the Twentieth Schedule calculated proportionately for the period of the licence ending with 31 July 2021;

(b)

the appropriate fee specified in the Twenty-Second Schedule calculated proportionately for the period of the licence remaining after 31 July 2021.

Subregulation 1E

Subject to paragraph (1F), where a licence for a petrol-electric car begins on any date during the period from 1 August 2021 to 31 July 2022 (both dates inclusive), the fee payable for the licence is the appropriate fee specified in the Twenty-Second Schedule.

Subregulation 1F

Where a licence for a petrol-electric car begins on any date during the period from 1 August 2021 to 31 July 2022 (both dates inclusive) and remains valid after 31 July 2022, the fee payable for the licence is the sum of the following:

(a)

the appropriate fee specified in the Twenty-Second Schedule calculated proportionately for the period of the licence ending with 31 July 2022;

(b)

the appropriate fee specified in the Twentieth Schedule calculated proportionately for the period of the licence remaining after 31 July 2022.

Subregulation 2

Subject to rule 38, the fee payable for a licence for a diesel‑electric car shall be based on the cylinder capacity specified for motor cars in the Twelfth Schedule, if the licence commences on or after 1st July 2008.

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