Historic (classic) vehicles: MOT and vehicle tax
Eligibility
The date your vehicle was built or first registered affects whether you need to:
- get an MOT
- pay vehicle tax
This guide is also available in Welsh (Cymraeg).
Vehicles that do not need an MOT
You do not need to get an MOT if:
- the vehicle was built or first registered more than 40 years ago
- no 바카라 사이트˜substantial changes바카라 사이트™ 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
If you바카라 사이트™re not sure if there have been any substantial changes you can:
- read the full guidance on MOT exemptions for historic vehicles
- speak to a
Vehicles exempt from vehicle tax
If your vehicle was built before 1 January 1985, you can stop paying vehicle tax from 1 April 2025.
If you do not know when your vehicle was built, but it was registered before 8 January 1985, you do not need to pay vehicle tax from 1 April 2025.
What you have to do
You must apply for a vehicle tax exemption to stop paying vehicle tax. This is sometimes called putting a vehicle into the 바카라 사이트˜historic tax class바카라 사이트™.
You do not have to apply to stop getting an MOT for your vehicle each year. However, you must still keep it in a roadworthy condition.
You can be fined up to £2,500 and get 3 penalty points for using a vehicle in a dangerous condition.