EV tax hike in Victoria for the new financial year

It’s been 12 months since the Victorian Government implemented it Controversial Zero and Low Emissions Road User Fee (ZLEV) – a person deferred in some other state.

For the new financial year, it has now increased its fares by 0.1% per kilometer.

The July 1 tax increase means owners of electric vehicles (EVs) and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles (FCEVs) who previously paid 2.5 cents per kilometer – in lieu of fuel consumption material – now pay 2.6c/km.

Meanwhile, plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHEV) owners who previously paid 2.0 cents per kilometer now pay 2.1 cents per kilometer, adding the cost of fuel consumption whenever you fill the tank.

This currently means that EV owners traveling 15,000 km per year will be charged $390 plus their annual subscription fee, and PHEV owners traveling 15,000 km per year will be charged $315.

Both of these hypothetical owners will now pay $15 more than they did in the 2021-22 fiscal year.

It’s worth noting that PHEV owners now also have to pay 22.1 cents/liter in fuel consumption due to the use of the internal combustion engine. This fuel consumption ratio is set to return to 44.2 cents per liter on September 28.

VicRoads, which collects money on behalf of the Victorian Government, has reported an increase in ZLEV . Pedestrian Fee consistent with other Government-indexed fees and charges effective 1 July each year.

As noted previously, this means that these fees will not be fixed and may change each financial year depending on the indexing rate.

Only distances traveled after July 1, 2022 will be subject to the new and higher rates.

Despite the price increase, EV, FCEV, and PHEV owners are still eligible for a subscription discount of up to $100 per year. This amount is pro rata for subscription periods of less than 12 months.

Upon request, ZLEV owners will be required to provide a photo of the vehicle’s odometer within 14 days.

If you do not report your odometer readings after 14 days, it will result in an automatic prorated bill based on an estimated 13,500 km annual travel or a penalty process that may result in a penalty. Pause or unsubscribe.

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Following the imposition of this road use tax in July 2021, New South Wales, South Australiaand Western Australia also said it would roll out a new road user tax on low- and zero-emissions cars to make up for lost fuel consumption.

But all of these states will delay the introduction of the fee until 2027, to allow electric vehicles to capture market share with fewer obstacles.

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