Walsall86 Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 Hi all I have Been told recently that the dvla are extending the historic vehicle tax exemption to cars produced in 73? This brings my a series into the historic vehicle band, does anyone know what the procedure is to apply? Any help or info would be greatly appreciated, I have popped to the heritage museum at gaydon and they couldn't shed any light Cheers all Lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shug Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 You need to fill out a form and send the v5 off with it to change taxation class. Check practical classics site. Magazine had an article on it recently. Need to do same for mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiMarco Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 1973 is already tax except as my manta A is free tax. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shug Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 Yea but you need the tax class changed. Dvla won't do it automatically. That'd be far too helpful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walsall86 Posted March 13, 2014 Author Share Posted March 13, 2014 As far as I was aware the only way a 73 registered car could currently be tax exempt is if it was manufactured in 72. But I believe this is due to change to 73 this year in April. My car is registered sep 73 I haven't checked the manufactured date yet Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walsall86 Posted March 13, 2014 Author Share Posted March 13, 2014 I have emailed the dvla for confirmation, I'll post up what there response is. Cheers lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
611 Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 (edited) I have emailed the dvla for confirmation, I'll post up what there response is. Cheers lee DVLA wont be much help. Drop Steve 1900SR an email with chassis number as he has a list from vauxhall of when they were manufactured and you will need to prove to DVLA that it was manufactured before Jan 1974 as it use to be before jan 1973 and as Shug said the old DVLA wont be looking up cars and doing it for you! you have to do it for them :-) And i think its from the end of this april that it starts but not 100% certain. Andy Edited March 14, 2014 by 611 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick-Manta Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 There was talk of the exemption being increased anyway as the tax system is changing. Last I heard it's 1st October, so we wont have tax discs in the window, you never buy and sell a car with tax anymore and I think it's tied in with your insurance, so anyone insuring their car will have to pay for the equivalent to the road fund licence at the same time. Prior to Labour scrapping it in 1998, it used to be a rolling 25 years and a few MPs I knew were pushing to have this bought back with the new government but I wouldn't hold your breath. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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