Don't be a fool from 1st April 2017 – learn about the rises in Road Tax now! From 1st April 2017, Vehicle Excise Duty (VED, or more commonly known as "road tax") will rise for most new vehicles. So if you want to buy a new car in 2017, you need to know about the changes right now and you'll need to move fast. If you own or buy a new car registered before 1st April, the changes will not affect you. However, if you’re looking for a new car, then you'll want to buy before the end of March 2017 to avoid paying up to £620 more than you want t...