A six per cent increase in road tax has come into effect today.
The change includes a rise in duty used to maintain highways.
It will also address an anomaly that occurred when emission-based duty was introduced, which means two identical cars can be charged different rates.
Infrastructure chiefs admit the cost of running a vehicle is continuing to increase when general standards of living are not, but say it’s essential inflationary costs are met.
Peel Commissioner at centre of row would 'welcome' external investigation
Katryna Baptist issues update on social media a week on
"It had to be big": Family to run five ultra marathons in cousin's memory
Cousins to take on Mountain Course
Two sailings cancelled, more in doubt
A final decision for this afternoon's crossings will be made by 1pm
Future of Hospice shops secure, says charity boss
Charity's high street presence to remain amid cuts and redundancies
Isle Listen's 'Castle to Castle' challenge postponed
Details to come on 'opportunities to carry over or cancel registration'