A new paradigm for road charging - an environmental approach to taxation for green mobility

This paper sets out a novel approach to vehicle taxation by focusing upon the impact that vehicle journeys make upon the road network and the environment. A simple approach is proposed in the short term that would not require complex invehicle equipment to be fitted. In the longer term elements of congestion charging by time, distance and place could be introduced. The focus is upon charging for the distance travelled; the ‘well to wheel’ pollution related to the energy source used and damage to the road network related to the vehicle´s weight.