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Application for a Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) Reduced Pollution Certificate

To tackle the problem of traffic pollution, which damages the environment and health, the government introduced vehicle tax incentives for drivers of larger vehicles and buses. Drivers can tax their vehicles in one of the reduced pollution taxation classes when they produce a valid Reduced Pollution Certificate (RPC).

Overview

This form is for the use of operators of:

  • goods vehicles over 3500kgs revenue weight, used in connection with a trade or business including vehicles for exceptional loads and haulage vehicles (not showmans)
  • buses -i.e., PSV buses; not those used for voluntary, community or other non profit making purposes.

Your vehicle must be adapted by an approved method to achieve a higher emission standard than that required by EU Directive. Complete and return the application form to the address stated.

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