More than a quarter of everyday motoring costs go to the Government through a variety of taxes, research claimed today.
Car maintenance firm motoreasy.com said 27 per cent of the money spent on running a car ended up in the coffers of HM Revenue & Customs.
While most motorists are only too aware of the high amount of tax they currently pay on fuel and the cost of road tax, few probably realise they are paying tax on their car insurance.
People also pay tax when they pay for their car to be serviced or repaired, when they buy new tyres and when they take out breakdown cover.
Motoreasy spokesman David Gerrans said: "Motoring really does cost a lot more than people realise.
"The average British motorist forks out almost £90 per week to keep their car on the road, £24.30 of which is tax.
"But with the continual rise in the price of public transport, what feasible alternative do they have?"
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