Petrol Price Increase For Some Drivers

Do you drive an older vehicle? You could be facing higher petrol prices from Autumn. 

In a bid to help the country become greener changes to petrol will be made. From September, petrol stations can start selling more eco-friendly E10 petrol, replacing E5 which is the current standard for unleaded petrol. The switch from E5 to E10 will help reduce C02 emissions and tackle climate change, the government has said. New E10 petrol contains up to 10% ethanol, a higher amount than the 5% ethanol of E5.

All cars can use E5 petrol but there are an estimated 700,000 vehicles which are not compatible with the new E10 petrol.

If you drive a car that is not compatible with the new E10 fuel you will still be able to fill up but will have to opt for the more expensive premium petrol.

All cars made from 2011 are compatible with the new E10 petrol and the majority of cars from the late 1990s are too. 

Vehicles that cannot use E10 

• classic cars and older vehicles
• some specific models, particularly those from the early 2000s
• some mopeds, particularly those with an engine size of 50cc or under

You can check your vehicles compatibility using the governments E10 checking service. You will need to know your vehicles make, model and manufacture year to see if your vehicle is on the list and is not compatible.