Classic Car Road Tax

You dont have to pay vehicle tax on the following types of vehicle.
Classic car road tax. Cars built before 1976 will qualify for free road tax from 1 april 2016 chancellor george osborne has announced. The chancellor announced the measure in his budget so that from april 1 each year vehicles constructed more than 40 years before the january 1 of that year will automatically be exempt from paying vehicle exercise duty. With a 90 reduction for vintage cars and 80 reduction for classic cars. If your engine is larger than 1549cc.
To join this club of tax free classics all you have to do is prove your car was built not registered before january 1 1976. You can claim disability exemption when you apply for vehicle tax. Previously the tax break had been announced each year on. Classic car road tax cars built before 1976 are eligible for the historic vehicle class meaning that their owners are exempt from paying road tax.
Vehicles exempt from vehicle tax. This page is also available in welsh cymraeg. With 40414 vehicles for sale were the largest website for classic and collector vehicles muscle cars hot rods street rods and more. If your vehicle was first registered before 1 march 2001 its ved rating is determined by its engine size.
Heres everything you need to know about the system. The good news for owners of these cars is that the classic cars are exempt from paying any form of vehicle excise duty. Classic cars permanently exempted from road tax in budget. At the current rates if your car has an engine of 1549cc or below youll pay 155 per year or 8138 every six months.
Successful applicants will be issued a confirmation certificate which is signed by the director general of jpj for the purpose of reducing the motor vehicle license fee. If you do not know when your vehicle was built but it was first registered before 8 january 1978 you can still apply to stop paying vehicle tax. Tax bands 40 year exemption sorn rules. You must tax your vehicle even if you do not have to pay.
Classic road tax explained. Not only that but your car may qualify for an age related registration number provided it meets the required criteria. Find out if youre eligible and how to claim.