Recovery vehicle road tax
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Anaconda
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I would take a guess at standard road tax, £320 or whatever it is.
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is it not tax exempt at that age
Anaconda
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Q-plate.
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It has been given a Q plate because in the past it could not be proven what the id of the vehicle was.
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Seems like it's not that straightforward.
Is it a registered classic?
Is it a registered classic?
Can't register as classic because it's on a Q plate
Was given a Q because it spent many many years from new on trade plates as a recovery vehicle
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What year is it registered as on the logbook
1962 I think. it's not my Landy
whats the wieght of it?
HGV rates 4000-12000 is A0 £165
if its over 3500 you need C or above on your licence and a taco - lot of these types of vehicals once you put a car on the back go over 3500kg and if stopped cause issues with the po po. basically lots of these if you have a car licence your better towing a car behind on a tralier than just putting on back as you can drive 3500 and pull 3500 on a standard car licence now. so if its a standard weight one its about 2-2.5 you can fit a very small car and thats about it.
think you can get trade plates
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HGV rates 4000-12000 is A0 £165
if its over 3500 you need C or above on your licence and a taco - lot of these types of vehicals once you put a car on the back go over 3500kg and if stopped cause issues with the po po. basically lots of these if you have a car licence your better towing a car behind on a tralier than just putting on back as you can drive 3500 and pull 3500 on a standard car licence now. so if its a standard weight one its about 2-2.5 you can fit a very small car and thats about it.
think you can get trade plates
Trade licence plates
Trade licence plates - who can use them, when they can be used and how to get a trade licence
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It's only for shows (show vehicle) not for towing cars inwhats the wieght of it?
HGV rates 4000-12000 is A0 £165
if its over 3500 you need C or above on your licence and a taco - lot of these types of vehicals once you put a car on the back go over 3500kg and if stopped cause issues with the po po. basically lots of these if you have a car licence your better towing a car behind on a tralier than just putting on back as you can drive 3500 and pull 3500 on a standard car licence now. so if its a standard weight one its about 2-2.5 you can fit a very small car and thats about it.
think you can get trade plates class yourself as a sole trader - little side gig. long as your not using 24/7.
Trade licence plates
Trade licence plates - who can use them, when they can be used and how to get a trade licence
currymunster
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I have a 1972 beetle and that is completely tax exempt. Just not sure about the vehicle weight and commercial side effecting it 
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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.
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.
its not a landy.
Oh yes it is
But then your new here and don't check stuff you talk about before putting your foot in mouth.
J
