The government has implemented a carbon tax for owning multiple vehicles to lower carbon emissions, deal with city traffic, and encourage the use of public transportation.

While local car owners are already paying high taxes for vehicle ownership, this new carbon tax will exert a heavier toll on taxpayers who own more than one car.

Owners of more than one car will face an environmental protection surcharge from 2023-24 as the government looks to discourage the use of vehicles in a bid to curb environmental pollution.