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Most drivers would support a radical shake-up of motoring taxes which would see all tax going on fuel, according to an RAC survey.
It found 64% of motorists believe that if motoring taxes were simplified by putting all tax on fuel, it would shake up the current "antiquated" system.
It would also make today's tax cheats pay up by charging them on the point of use and according to how much they drive.
The survey found 38% of motorists considered the tax disc to be wholly outdated, with the majority stating that it made the system easy to cheat.
And 54% oppose satellite-tracking road-user charging for passenger cars, while suggestions for a daily road user charge, on to which tax would be added, would be opposed by 71%.
Only 54% of motorists were confident they knew how much their annual fuel bill totalled. In reality, the average motorist spends £964 a year on fuel.
The RAC said that even if motoring costs and taxes were increased by £1,500 per annum, only 30% of drivers would definitely switch to an alternative transport method.
Road-user charging applied to foreign trucks would be supported by 67%, while 62% would support it if it could detect and prosecute dangerous speeders.
What happens to the money was also a factor - 58% would support the scheme if proceeds were spent on improving the roads, and 57% would support it if it led to a permanent reduction in road tax and fuel duty.
It found 64% of motorists believe that if motoring taxes were simplified by putting all tax on fuel, it would shake up the current "antiquated" system.
It would also make today's tax cheats pay up by charging them on the point of use and according to how much they drive.
The survey found 38% of motorists considered the tax disc to be wholly outdated, with the majority stating that it made the system easy to cheat.
And 54% oppose satellite-tracking road-user charging for passenger cars, while suggestions for a daily road user charge, on to which tax would be added, would be opposed by 71%.
Only 54% of motorists were confident they knew how much their annual fuel bill totalled. In reality, the average motorist spends £964 a year on fuel.
The RAC said that even if motoring costs and taxes were increased by £1,500 per annum, only 30% of drivers would definitely switch to an alternative transport method.
Road-user charging applied to foreign trucks would be supported by 67%, while 62% would support it if it could detect and prosecute dangerous speeders.
What happens to the money was also a factor - 58% would support the scheme if proceeds were spent on improving the roads, and 57% would support it if it led to a permanent reduction in road tax and fuel duty.