It may not be so long when British motorists finally have to pay per mile for driving. Proposals are already underway for a new tax, likely to replace the existing Vehicle Excise Duty, to amicably even the playing field between electric and cars running on petrol or diesel. The “inescapable policy” is gaining lots of negative attention.

The UK authorities could within the near future introduce a pay-per-mile tax. There will no longer be a need for vehicle owners/drivers to satisfy the Vehicle Excise Duty but to oppose a tax based on miles traveled.

One expert has now warned that change could come quicker than one might expect as the Labour party takes over the government seat. The Environment and Transport Association has sounded out about the increasing likelihood of road pricing and described it as an “unavoidable policy,” suggesting this new tax system is in the offing.

Despite the fact that there has not been any official announcement, certain actions have been making drivers anxious. Some people are already fearing that the new tax might come any moment. There is a lot of speculation as regards this.

Social media posts from one senior official in the Department for Transport, Michael Dnes, have shared how the government could introduce road pricing smoothly. Although these posts were since deleted, they still made waves. He indicated that the government should find a way to tax the vehicles fairly, adding that electric cars must pay in the same way as petrol and diesel. Yes, it’s complicated, he said, because electric cars just use electricity—not special electricity, which one would tax.

“The obvious answer is to find another tax so electric motorists keep paying their share,” said Dnes. That would therefore imply that even if one drives an electric car, there would be imposition of taxes based on the miles covered. He indicated other types of taxes, like purchase or registration taxes, would not help reduce traffic jams.

What this new tax system will mean to all of them is now giving them sleepless nights. Whether they’ll end up giving more and how much it’s going to affect their daily lives, one wonders. A lot of drivers are all in the dark concerning the future and changes they are supposed to prepare for.

It’s only that this new tax system is all about getting everyone’s due share. Now, with electric cars on a rise, it’s something the government doesn’t want to be short-changed for by these tax evaders compared to running on petrol and diesel. This could help balance the system with the new tax inception.

However, there has always been controversy in the pricing of the roads. To some, it is a good way of managing traffic and everyone paying their equal share. Others fear that pricing will make driving costlier and more complex.

The pay-per-mile tax could very well arrive sooner than most people think. An approach that creates a more even play in the country’s tax system; conversely, however, it brings with itself a lot of concern in the ranks of motorists. People are waiting to see not just how the government will deal with this change, but what that really holds for one’s everyday driving.