The RHA Fuel Duty Campaign

In 2022, following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and strong lobbying by the RHA and other interested groups, the Government introduced a 5p cut in fuel duty to help with surging fuel prices.

In the 2025 Autumn Budget, the Chancellor announced the intention to roll back the 5p cut between September 2026 and March 2027, with fuel duty increasing in line with RPI after that.

In February 2026, ongoing conflicts in the Middle East have sent the price of fuel surging back to the levels of early 2022. The Government took action then – this Government must take action now.

The RHA is sending an open letter to the Chancellor on behalf of the industry and is looking for your support:

Dear Chancellor,

On behalf of HGV, coach and van operators, alongside all other road users and the entire UK economy, we ask you to end the planned increases in fuel duty scheduled to start in September 2026.

A 5p cut was introduced in 2022 as a result of international conflicts sending fuel prices soaring. We are now in the same situation four years later, and it is the wrong time to reverse those cuts now.

According to the RHA Fuel Survey, the cost of fuel has gone up 40% in four weeks. Higher prices for fuel drives up prices for everyday consumers and pushes businesses and employers to the brink. We cannot afford another inflation crisis caused by the cost of fuel.

Signed by the RHA and the owners of HGV, van and coach businesses across the UK.

Sign our joint letter and Email your MP

  1. Enter a home or business postcode and click Find My MP; a suggested draft email about the RHA Fuel Duty Campaign will then appear.
  2. Fill out your contact details and add your own experiences to the email to make it the strongest possible call for support.
  3. Click Send and alongside emailing your MP we will add your name to our open letter to the Chancellor.