Annual Motor tax rates will be graduated as one moves up the CO2 bands, as follows:
Band A, which corresponds to CO2 emissions of under 120grams per kilometre - motor tax rate of €100.
Band B, which corresponds to CO2 emissions of between 121 and 140 grams per kilometre – motor tax rate of €150.
Band C, which corresponds to CO2 emissions of between 141 and 155grams per kilometre – motor tax rate of €290.
Band D, which corresponds to CO2 emissions of between 156 and 170 grams per kilometre – motor tax rate of €430.
Band E, which corresponds to CO2 emissions of between 171 and 190grams per kilometre – motor tax rate of €600.
Band F, which corresponds to CO2 emissions of between 191 and 225 grams per kilometre – motor tax rate of €1,000.
Band G, the top band – motor tax rate of €2,000, reflecting CO2 emissions of over 225grams per kilometre.
this means that the 220d will be taxed at 430 euro and the auto 250 will be taxed at a grand, manual 250 with emmissions of 231 looks like being hit for 2 grand, ouch....! I was waiting for the budget to see what to do about a new car expecting to order a new 220 easterish, now i'll wait for delivery 1st july as annual road tax will drop from 820 euro to 430 (750 to be increased by 10% in budget)