Does the weight of a Hilux matter to tax?

Does a new commercial Toyota Hilux need to be weighed before road tax?

Lillian Montgomery (Fermoy Co.cork)

Jan 2020 Filed under: taxation

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Expert answer

Hi Lillian,

No, it’ll be taxed as a commercial and the weight will be taken from its certificate of conformity document. If you want to tax it as a private car, then the weight doesn’t come into it — it switches back to the old by-engine-capacity system.

Neil Briscoe - Complete Car Advisor
@neilmbriscoe