News / Foreign truckers must pay their way in the UK as new road toll launches a year early

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UK trucking firms are at last driving on a level playing field, following today’s introduction of road tolls for foreign lorry companies.

Foreign hauliers now have to pay an HGV levy before their vehicles enter the UK, while domestic companies pay the charge through existing vehicle excise duty – which in many cases has been reduced, with nine out of 10 vehicles paying no more than before.

The UK government expects the levy to raise about £20m a year, said a spokesman.

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