Mot and tax exempt, am i right lol!

Flossie · Sunday at 21:31

110 registered July 1985, mot expires September this year, so I don't have to get it moted this September? 40 yrs and 2 months old.
Tax exempt from April next year 2026?

kevstar · Sunday at 21:40

You need to apply for mot exemption with a V112.

I taxed mine yesterday for the grand total of nowt oh yer :banana:

ER1C · Monday at 06:04

Spot on, as long as you don't have any considerable modifications from the original spec.

ER1C · Monday at 09:08

For what its worth they are talking about bringing in some checks for Heritage vehicles, but nothing decided as yet.

Introduction of Safety Checks for Classic Cars

Currently, vehicles over 40 years old are exempt from mandatory MOT testing, provided they haven’t undergone substantial modifications. However, recent discussions suggest introducing safety checks for these classic vehicles. A public consultation revealed:

41% Support: A significant portion of respondents favored mandatory safety checks for vehicles over 40 years old.
Diverse Opinions: Suggestions ranged from basic safety evaluations to comprehensive MOT-style tests or ad-hoc inspections post-major restorations.

This potential policy shift underscores the government’s commitment to road safety while preserving the heritage of classic vehicles. Classic car owners should monitor developments to ensure compliance with future regulations.

Flossie · Monday at 12:59

I'm not overly fussed about the mot remaining to be fair.
It's the no tax that excites me.

300bhp/ton · Monday at 13:47

ER1C said:
For what its worth they are talking about bringing in some checks for Heritage vehicles, but nothing decided as yet.

Introduction of Safety Checks for Classic Cars
Currently, vehicles over 40 years old are exempt from mandatory MOT testing, provided they haven’t undergone substantial modifications. However, recent discussions suggest introducing safety checks for these classic vehicles. A public consultation revealed:

41% Support: A significant portion of respondents favored mandatory safety checks for vehicles over 40 years old.

Diverse Opinions: Suggestions ranged from basic safety evaluations to comprehensive MOT-style tests or ad-hoc inspections post-major restorations.

This potential policy shift underscores the government’s commitment to road safety while preserving the heritage of classic vehicles. Classic car owners should monitor developments to ensure compliance with future regulations.

Its all bolox though. 41%, so way less than half.... ie the minority.

kevstar · Monday at 22:13

ER1C said:
Spot on, as long as you don't have any considerable modifications from the original spec.

It does state that if the vehicle hasnt been modified in the last 30 years, so if its been done over 30 years ago its ok
to have all the mods.

Firebobby1 · Tuesday at 10:43

Don't be surprised if they come calling for road tax on historic vehicles again. They need as much cash as possible.

Anaconda · Tuesday at 13:07

Firebobby1 said:
Don't be surprised if they come calling for road tax on historic vehicles again. They need as much cash as possible.

Doom monger!

marjon · Tuesday at 13:38

Firebobby1 said:
Don't be surprised if they come calling for road tax on historic vehicles again. They need as much cash as possible.

Maybe they should eveluate the cost of the road tax paid by a 40yr old vechile and an elertric 1 and balance it out a bit. I understand they are now charging for leccy 1s, and so they should cos its only going to get worse. Why should an ICE car suffer more than an eletric car for damage to roads? Oh yeah lets chuck in enviromental damage

. Lets not satrt that disscussion.

Its 40yrs old :vb-party:

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As for the MOT issue I am sure most owners with a 40yr old woud not disagree with some sort of "saftey check"

J

Firebobby1 · Tuesday at 15:39

Anaconda said:
Doom monger!

Humbug to you sir.. humbug.
But you know what they are like for grabbing as much money as possible, specialy anything that they will class as polluting.

Personally, saving a vehicle from being crushed and keeping it running, has to be the best type of being green.

Anaconda · Tuesday at 15:59

Firebobby1 said:
Humbug to you sir.. humbug.
But you know what they are like for grabbing as much money as possible, specialy anything that they will class as polluting.

Personally, saving a vehicle from being crushed and keeping it running, has to be the best type of being green.

I agree you are most likely right.

WoodyO · Wednesday at 06:30

I think bringing in an MOT or safety check for historic is a great idea.

Being over 40 years old doesn't remove the need to keep the vehicle road worthy, something you confirm each year by signing the tax form, and yet so many old Land Rovers are on the roads with owners doing the absolute minimum to keep them running. One in particular owner I know almost takes pride in it being a shed and laughs off doing his own maintenance to a terrible standard.

Anaconda · Wednesday at 08:05

Don't think our classic has seen the road for a couple of years. Last time I took it out I decided the wheel bearing needed adjustment, I put it back in the garage and I still haven't done it.
I think the historic route is a plan to regulate the use of such vehicles to certain times, like the ridiculous notion of "Drive It Day" as if it's some sort of permission to drive your old car.

300bhp/ton · Wednesday at 09:37

WoodyO said:
I think bringing in an MOT or safety check for historic is a great idea.

Being over 40 years old doesn't remove the need to keep the vehicle road worthy, something you confirm each year by signing the tax form, and yet so many old Land Rovers are on the roads with owners doing the absolute minimum to keep them running. One in particular owner I know almost takes pride in it being a shed and laughs off doing his own maintenance to a terrible standard.

I would think it a fallacy that a safety check would really make people maintain a vehicle better. You also need to look at the correct picture. Individual vehicles don't really matter all that much. As most accidents are not caused by or due to lack of maintenance.

The correct picture is the risk profile of the vehicle. If a vehicle is not being used for daily commuting in busy traffic, not being used at Peak times and not being used on heavy commuter routes. Then the risk profile drops significantly of said vehicle being in an accident at all. Also many Historic vehicles will do very little miles a year. There will be many that struggle to do more than 1000 miles in 12 months. This means they spend very little time on the road and when they are on the road they are likely on the safer roads at safer times.

Should they be unlucky enough to then be in an accident, the chance of it being maintenance related is hugely insignificant.

I don't have figures, but considering the number of cars in the UK approx 35 million and we are a heavy commuter country. The number of Historic vehicles in accidents either caused by or due to lack of maintenance might be something like 0.001% of all accidents a year. A number so small, that is makes no sense to target them as an area for improvement or even more reduced risk.

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