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Part IIU.K. Motorcycles

2[F1(1)The annual rate of vehicle excise duty applicable to a motorcycle that does not exceed 450 kilograms in weight unladen is—U.K.

(a)if the cylinder capacity of the engine does not exceed 150 cubic centimetres, [F2£17];

(b)if the vehicle is a motorbicycle and the cylinder capacity of the engine exceeds 150 cubic centimetres but does not exceed 400 cubic centimetres, [F3£39];

(c)if the vehicle is a motorbicycle and the cylinder capacity of the engine exceeds 400 cubic centimetres but does not exceed 600 cubic centimetres, [F4£60];

(d)in any other case, [F5£82].]

F6(2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(3)In this paragraph—

  • “motorcycle” means a motorbicycle or a motortricycle [F7but does not include an electrically propelled vehicle],

  • “motorbicycle” includes a two-wheeled motor scooter, a bicycle with an attachment for propelling it by mechanical power and a motorbicycle to which a side-car is attached, and

  • “motortricycle” includes a three-wheeled motor scooter and a tricycle with an attachment for propelling it by mechanical power.

F8(4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F1Sch. 1 para. 2(1) substituted for Sch. 1 para. 2(1)-(1B) (24.7.2002 with application as mentioned in s. 18(3) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2002 (c. 23), s. 18(1)

F2Word in Sch. 1 para. 2(1)(a) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 187(6) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2013 (c. 29), s. 187(5)(a)

F3Word in Sch. 1 para. 2(1)(b) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 150(6) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2016 (c. 24), s. 150(5)(a)

F4Word in Sch. 1 para. 2(1)(c) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 150(6) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2016 (c. 24), s. 150(5)(b)

F5Word in Sch. 1 para. 2(1)(d) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 150(6) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2016 (c. 24), s. 150(5)(c)

F6Sch. 1 para. 2(2) repealed (29.4.1996 with effect as mentioned in s. 18(5) of the amending Act) by 1996 c. 8, ss. 18(2)(5), 205, Sch. 41 Pt. II(3) Note

F7Sch. 1 para. 2(3): words in the definition of “motorcycle” inserted (retrospectiveto 1.4.2001 with application as mentioned in s. 13(4) of the amending Act) by 2001 c. 9, s. 13(2)(b)(11)(14)

F8Sch. 1 para. 2(4) repealed (24.7.2002) by Finance Act 2002 (c. 23), ss. 20(2)(a), 141, Sch. 40 Pt. 1(5) (with s. 20(3))

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