News item | 17-11-2022 | 13:33
Delivered first research report into fee structure for pay-as-you-go
From 2030, car owners will no longer pay for car ownership, but for car use. This “pay according to use” has been agreed in the coalition agreement. The cabinet intends to convert the current motor vehicle tax from “possession” to “use” as of 1 January 2030. In order to arrive at a good design for this conversion, the options for the tariff structure have been examined. Options have been explored whereby each car pays the same rate per kilometer and options have been explored that take weight, fuel type or CO into account2car emissions. In each case, the effects on government revenues and CO2 were examined2emissions. The study is the first of several studies. These studies help the government to gain insight into the effects of certain choices.
Next steps
The government will discuss the research results with stakeholders and will take the research results and all other feedback into account when deciding on the precise design of payment according to use. An internet consultation is expected to start in mid-2023 on the legislation for pay-as-you-go. Then citizens and companies can also contribute their ideas. A bill will be submitted to the House of Representatives at a later date.
From paying for car ownership to paying for car use
From 2030, car owners will no longer pay for car ownership, but for car use. The cabinet wants to reform the current motor vehicle tax into a kilometre-dependent tax for passenger cars and vans. In the new system, drivers pay for the actual use of the road and no longer a fixed amount for owning a car. It does not matter where and when these kilometers were driven. The burden of car mobility is thus distributed more evenly and equitably. This pay-as-you-go system also makes an important contribution to the two objectives: maintaining tax revenues in the car domain and CO2 reduction in mobility.