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.
Second vehicle stolen from Ballasalla
Police are appealing for help finding a second vehicle taken from Ballasalla overnight.
Beach water quality good or excellent, says government report
All but one of the Island's designated bathing beaches have good or excellent water quality, according to a new report.
Interactive family percussion event this Saturday
Fancy taking a trip across land and sea in the form of percussion music this weekend?
Have you seen stolen motor?
Police are asking for your help tracing a car stolen in Ballasalla overnight.
Keys to discuss Braddan Roundhouse
Braddan's Roundhouse will be on the House of Keys question paper for the next sitting.
Area plan inquiry date announced
A public inquiry into a plan for how the north and west of the Island can be developed will take place from July 16.
Drug-driver crashed into another car
A motorist ended up in court for drug driving after he crashed into the back of another car.
Let your garden go ungroomed, urges council!
Douglas Council is asking people to let their grass grow wild next month.
