It's not really a ban, although it does price out some from the market. Practically anyone who has a steady job could still afford a car (edit: even a new one I

It's not really a ban, although it does price out some from the market. Practically anyone who has a steady job could still afford a car (edit: even a new one I mean), although many choose not to, because it's not worth it for them. Those who buy cars essentially buy cheaper cars for the same prices compared to the neighbouring countries with similar income levels. Yes, I wouldn't one a tax policy like that, either. Where I live, we still have a car excise tax, although somewhat more reasonable, and I oppose to that too: taxing safety features for instance makes people buy less safe cars on average. In any case, road users pay their fair share in fuel taxes (which are high practically everywhere in Europe), not to mention the recurring car owner's tax. (Some car-opposing people from the U.S. tend not to understand how much taxes car owners pay in Europe, but it really covers all the externalities of providing service for cars, and then some; it's a cash cow for the tax man. Of course, you need to collect taxes somewhere...)