How Much is Tax on a 50cc Moped?
For anyone who is going to buy a moped today, one of the most important decisions you can make stems from taxation. At Direct Bikes, we help people to pick out their ideal scooter from a financial point of view. With a starting price of just £1699 for our 50cc scooters, we sell some of the most affordable rides in the UK. We also make sure that all of our scooters are 100% brand new. So, if you buy a moped from us then you know for a fact you are getting a brand new ride without any previous usage. How much is tax on a 50cc moped, though?
Taxation is a big part of becoming a driver. If you are a car owner, then you might have noticed that road tax has gone up quite a bit in the last little while. While more eco-friendly cars are affordable or even tax free, it’s becoming expensive to tax most cars. However, for a moped rider, you won’t incur anything like the same tax.
If you want a tax-free moped, though, take a look at our electric scooters. We have some road-legal electric scooters which cost you nothing in tax.
How much is tax on a 50cc moped?
Since 1921, people have had to pay road tax. It’s become a major part of the road industry, and road tax pays for a lot of major services. The rate for vehicle tax is based on things like CO2 emissions and the date the vehicle was registered. However, if you choose to buy a moped then you will be happy to know that road tax is based on the engine capacity of your moped.
For a 50cc moped, then, you’ll be happy to know that your tax could work out to be as little as £25. This is the smallest tax rate that you could pay in the UK. This actually also applies to our 125cc mopeds. Anything under 150cc will fall into this tax band. So, keep that in mind if you are trying to choose what particular moped to go for.
Our 125cc mopeds are no more expensive to tax than one of our 50cc mopeds, so keep that in mind as you look through our wares.
So, if you are going to buy a 50cc moped, you are in the lowest tax bracket that you could realistically have to pay. To tax a motorcycle, all that you need to do is get your registration documents and proof of your insurance. If your scooter is over three years old, though, you would need to go and get a valid MOT certificate as well.
To tax your vehicle, you need only take a trip to the DVLA and ask for a V5 registration document. You could also do this online – you can handle the process in minutes and pay your tax fee online. Your tax disc will then arrive in the post. Keep in mind that you have to show that tax disc at all times – it must be clearly visible.
