High Court rules against state electric vehicle charges

Australian motorists cannot lawfully be taxed by states for driving electric and hybrid vehicles.

The High Court on Wednesday ruled on a case involving Victoria’s road user tax on low-emission vehicles, launched by two electric vehicle drivers in 2021.

The court found the Victorian government could not charge electric, hydrogen and plug-in hybrid vehicle owners – known as Zero and Low-Emission Vehicles (ZLEVs) – a fee for each kilometre they travel.

Rather the road user charge is a…

Continue reading this news update.

Comments are closed