← Lessons 15-Vehicle Taxation Quiz 0 / 12 read 1. INTRODUCTION 2. VEHICLE TAXATION 3. FIRST LICENCES 4. REFUNDS 5. VEHICLE LICENSING FOR INTERNATIONAL JOURNEYS 6. TRADE LICENCES – APPROVED HOLDERS 7. PERMITTED USES OF TRADE PLATES 8. TRADE LICENCES – CARRIAGE OF GOODS AND PASSENGERS 9. APPLICATIONS FOR A TRADE LICENCE 10. RECOVERY VEHICLES 11. QUICK EXAM NUMBERS / FACTS – MEMORISE THESE 12. FINAL MEMORY CHECKLIST 2. VEHICLE TAXATION Goods vehicle VED is determined by the vehicle’s gross vehicle weight (GVW). The number of axles is also a factor in determining goods vehicle VED. The material identifies additional duty for rigid vehicles over 12,000 kg GVW towing drawbar trailers over 4,000 kg. Always use the applicable current DVLA taxation rate when dealing with a real vehicle, because the source material is historical.