Historical vehicle.

[philo beddoe]

I have Autosleeper Clubman GL.
On a VW T4.
1995. I've been told that as it's over 25 years old I can register as a historical vehicle and not pay road tax. Does anyone know if this is correct and if so are there any drawbacks .

 

[David and Sally]

Thought it was 40 years.

Historic (classic) vehicles: MOT and vehicle tax

Vehicle tax exemptions and MOT exemptions for vehicles built or first registered before 1984.

www.gov.uk

 

[jockaneezer]

Looks like it might need to be at least 40 years old ?

Historic (classic) vehicles: MOT and vehicle tax

Vehicle tax exemptions and MOT exemptions for vehicles built or first registered before 1984.

www.gov.uk

 

[Bonsaiman]

Isn't it 40 years

Edit - not quick enough

 

[tacr2man]

Historic (classic) vehicles: MOT and vehicle tax

Vehicle tax exemptions and MOT exemptions for vehicles built or first registered before 1984.

www.gov.uk

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[dazandandrea]

40 years.
25 years might just put it in a catagory thats all

 

[Shrimp]

That seems like a No!

 

[Guigsy]

"Vintage".

 

[gus-lopez]

It used to be rolling 25 years ,until labour abolished it.

The UK had a 25-year rolling tax exemption in place for classic vehicles in the past but this was abolished in 1997 by the incoming Labour government. In the intervening years the 1972 cut-off for the classic car tax exemption remained in place, until 2014 when plans were announced to reintroduce the rolling 40-year exemption. During the 2015 budget, these plans were confirmed, to the joy of many enthusiasts.

Then reappeared years later as 40 years. Amazing when hmrc consider anything over 15 years "historic" as long as value is over original list price & also 15k,

 

[L' Hobo]

I think the word your looking for is 'Classic'.
My 1989 Westy California will not be exempt until it's 40yrs old.

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[LithiumConvert]

Sorry, I mis-read the title of this thread.

I thought it said hysterical vehicle - in which case, we qualify.