Return of the subsidy, but addition of a vehicle tax...

These two announcements were made as part of the presentation of the 7th Girard budget on Tuesday.

Green plate holders will have to pay a contribution from 1 January 2027.

Owners of electric vehicles will have to contribute to the maintenance of roads, bridges and public transit by paying an indexed annual tax of $125 from 2027. This is a first step, as other sources of revenue will have to be found, warns the Department of Finance.