Recovery vehicle road tax

marjon said:

Oh yes it is

But then your new here and don't check stuff you talk about before putting your foot in mouth.

J

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marjon said:

Pretty sure you are wrong in your thinking.

As long as "like for like" its just changing a spare part of mecano for a landy

J

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J_D said:

New chassis kills the tax exemption as a significant change.
Trade plates at your risk as the fine is high for misuse. Trade plates cost as well and could be as much as the tax. Given the original year would be a fixed price.

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J_D said:

Looking at the gov website lists chassis and engine as major change, it then says that affect the way it drives. So not sure now if as you say like for like is ok.if its the same spec chassis

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landowner said:

It's on a Q plate and can't be changed so not tax exempt
That's why he's asking how can he get cheaper tax, maybe recovery vehicles are cheaper ??

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Anaconda said:

o you Is it a recovery vehicle or used as a classic vehicle.
I imagine he is going to have to suck it up and pay it by the sounds if it.

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landowner said:

So you don't actually know if it can be taxed as a recovery vehicle ?

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Anaconda said:

To be honest I don't know if makes any difference. Maybe you might be better off finding a forum which deals with classic commercial vehicles, if its classed as a commercial.
Has it never been taxed before then?

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landowner said:

Mate was wondering what the road tax would be on his 1962 'Q' plate with Harvey Frost crane
Any clues please ?

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landowner said:

Don't think you understood the original question

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