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The Road User Levy Act became law today paving the way for a fairer deal for UK hauliers. Road User Levy Act became law today paving the way for a fairer deal for UK hauliers.

Most EU states already charge lorries for using their roads which means that British vehicles have to pay to drive in Europe, while foreign lorries can drive in the UK without paying for the wear and tear they cause on the roads.

The new charge is supported by UK businesses and will be introduced in April 2014. The levy will be a time-based charge of up to £1,000 a year or £10 a day and will apply to lorries weighing more than 12 tonnes, using UK roads.

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