In practice, cars emit more CO2 Out according to the manufacturer's specifications. The new WLTP measurement method is intended to put an end to this. The practical measurement replaces the old NEDC laboratory test. This new measurement method has major consequences for the bpm and car prices.
WLTP is already being applied
From September 2019, all new cars will be subject to this new test, which aims to determine whether tests carried out on a roller bench are actually feasible in practice. Brand new car models are already being tested in this manner.
Cars much more expensive
Door de nieuwe meetmethode gaat de CO2-uitstoot van de Nederlandse economie met 45 procent omlaag ten opzichte van 1990.2-emissions from, for example, a Peugeot 308 1.2 ‘suddenly’ increasing from 95 to 115 g/km. The bpm, the tax on passenger cars, is mainly based on CO2 and goes up through the WLTP. This causes the selling price of this Peugeot to increase by no less than 2,100 euros (Source: Telegraph).
BPM
Incidentally, the price increase isn't solely due to the new measuring test. The calculation tables for the BPM have also changed. You now fall into a higher bracket more quickly. So, even without WLTP, the BPM and car prices would have risen. However, the rates per bracket will also decrease in the coming years. The government wants to promote fuel-efficient cars with this.
Consequences felt from 2020
Although the WLTP is being introduced as a test for all new cars this year, its fiscal implications will only become noticeable from 2020. Until this year, the old NEDC test results will still apply ‘as usual’. The effects of the changes in measurement method and BPM (vehicle registration tax) rates will differ for each car. The fact is that, from one moment to the next, exactly the same type of car will suddenly become considerably more expensive. This will be difficult to explain to car buyers.
