Do you have to register a classic car MOT exempt?

A classic car that’s older than 40 years is not MOT-exempt until you have declared it as a Vehicle of Historic Interest (VHI). This can be done at your nearest Post Office by filling out a V112 form. Ensure that you take your vehicle’s logbook (V5C) and a valid MOT certificate from its previous test.

Does a historic vehicle require an MOT?

You do not need to get an MOT if: the vehicle was built or first registered more than 40 years ago. no ‘substantial changes’ have been made to the vehicle in the last 30 years, for example replacing the chassis, body, axles or engine to change the way the vehicle works.

Is a 1979 car MOT exempt?

That means that, using today’s date, most cars first registered before 18 June 1979 no longer need an MoT under the new regulations. What’s more, the ’40 years’ rule is a rolling date. So if your car was first registered on 1 September 1979, you won’t need an MoT after 1 September this year. And so on.

Does a 1972 vehicle need an MOT?

Eligibility. You do not need to get an MOT if the vehicle was first registered more than 40 years ago and no ‘substantial changes’ have been made to the vehicle in the last 30 years. This includes vehicles previously exempted on the basis of being first registered before 1960. Different rules apply to large vehicles.

How old does a classic car have to be to be tax exempt?

40 years
Tax exemption for classic cars is now rolling. This means that from 1 April each year, vehicles manufactured more than 40 years before 1 January of that year are automatically exempt from paying Vehicle Excise Duty (VED), otherwise known as road tax.

Are vehicles over 40 years old tax exempt?

My car is over 40 years old, is it automatically tax-free? Yes, but it’s not an automatic exemption. If your classic vehicle has reached the age where it becomes exempt from tax, then you must complete some paperwork before you can drive on the road without paying VED (Vehicle Excise Duty).

Is a 1980 car MOT exempt?

My car was first registered in 1980? When will it become MOT exempt? The good news is that the 40-year rule rolls so that if your car was first registered on 1 September 1981, for instance, you won’t need an MOT after September 1, 2021, and so on…