Tynwald has approved a six per cent hike in car tax - the first rise in two years.
However, members voted to freeze the cost of taxing medium and heavy goods vehicles.
There's also good news for electric vehicle owners, as they won't pay any road tax until at least 2020.
As well as that there's also an exemption for non-emergency ambulances run by Island charities and other organisations.
Some northern homes to be without water tomorrow
Manx Utilities says a number of homes in the North will be without water tomorrow evening
Several sailings cancelled today
The Steam Packet says several sailings have been cancelled because of bad weather today.
Hundreds of artworks available to see online for first time
More than 300 artworks from a major Manx collection can now be seen online for the first time.
Government cybersecurity centre warning of bank scam
If you've had an unexpected phone call from your bank about fraudulent transactions, be wary!
Nearly £265k paid to install broadband cables
The Department for Enterprise paid Manx Telecom almost £265,000 to install underground fibre cables last year.
Tynwald to hear report on possible tourist tax
A report on a potential tourist tax will go before Tynwald later this month.
From Pisa to Peel: cyclist plans 1,250 mile charity ride
A local cyclist plans to ride over 1,250 miles from Pisa to Peel to raise money for a blindness charity.
The Furys are back on Netflix this weekend
The Island's most famous newcomers are back on TV this weekend.
