On this day in auto history – March 6th

Sat 6th Mar 2021

It was on this day in 1986 that celebrated Formula One boss, Sir Frank Williams, suffered the near-fatal car accident in France which would render him a quadriplegic.

Born in County Durham, Williams enjoyed a brief career as a driver and a mechanic before founding his own Formula 1 team in 1969, securing a maiden Grand Prix win 10 years later.

At the height of the Williams’ team success in 1986, Frank lost control of a rented Ford Sierra on the way to Nice Airport and suffered a serious spinal fracture as his vehicle spiralled on its side into a field. The extent of his injuries meant he has been wheelchair-bound ever since.

Despite his injuries, Williams oversaw numerous Formula One Drivers and Constructors Championships over the next decade and has since collected a series of personal awards and accolades, including a knighthood in 1999.

The tax values are provided by a third-party supplier and while every effort is made to ensure their accuracy please double check with your advisor. If the car was registered after 31/03/2017 then it is subject to new tax rules. All prices we display are for the cars second tax payment onwards. You can find out information on the cars first tax payment here

Cars registered on or after 1 April 2017

Rates for second tax payment onwards

Fuel type	Single 12 month payment	Single 12 month payment by Direct Debit	Total of 12 monthly payments by Direct Debit	Single 6 month payment	Single 6 month payment by Direct Debit
Petrol or diesel	£180	£180	£189	£99	£94.50
Electric	£0	N/A	N/A	£0	N/A
Alternative	£170	£170	£178.50	£93.50	£89.25

Alternative fuel vehicles include hybrids, bioethanol and liquid petroleum gas.

Vehicles with a list price of more than £40,000

You have to pay an extra £390 a year if you have a car with a ‘list price’ (the published price before any discounts) of more than £40,000. You do not have to pay this if you have a zero emission vehicle.

You only have to pay this rate for 5 years (from the second time the vehicle is taxed).

Check the list price with your dealer so you know how much vehicle tax you’ll have to pay.

Fuel type	Single 12 month payment	Single 12 month payment by Direct Debit	Total of 12 monthly payments by Direct Debit	Single 6 month payment	Single 6 month payment by Direct Debit
Petrol or diesel	£570	£570	£598.50	£313.50	£299.25
Alternative	£560	£560	£588	£308	£294