[Archive] Arriva North West - Birkenhead Depot

[mathias]

RE: Arriva North West - Birkenhead Depot
The new Volvo hybrids have finally appeared on the DVLA's website.

And yes, the '5' in B5LH really does mean five-litre diesel (well, 4.7 litre to be exact). I just hope the leccy motors are big enough to power these big deckers (they'll probably weigh 11 tonne) as 4.7 litres pushing 11 tonnes sounds crazy to me.

Anyway, DVLA Vehicle Enquiry;
4492 (MX62 KTC) NEW 10-02-2013, TAXED 01-03-2014, 4760ccDIESEL, WHITE, £500 PER YEAR.
4493 (MX62 KTD) NEW 10-02-2013, TAXED 01-03-2014, 4760ccDIESEL, WHITE, £500 PER YEAR.

Haven't a clue why they're listed as being white, and why are they paying the full TC34 decker tax of £500 per year? Surely they should fit into the Tax Class 38 category as I thought they're low emission vehicles (£165 per year)??