Historic (classic) vehicles: MOT and vehicle tax

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1. 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榮ubstantial 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檙e not sure if there have been any substantial changes you can:

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榟istoric 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 拢2,500 and get 3 penalty points for using a vehicle in a dangerous condition.

2. Historic vehicle tax exemption

You can apply to stop paying for vehicle tax from 1 April 2025 if your vehicle was built before 1 January 1985. You must tax your vehicle even if you do not have to pay.

If you do not know when your vehicle was built, but it was first registered before 8 January 1985, you can still apply to stop paying vehicle tax.

Your vehicle will not be exempt from vehicle tax if:

  • it바카라 사이트檚 used for hire or reward (for example, it바카라 사이트檚 used as a taxi for paying customers)
  • it바카라 사이트檚 used commercially for a trade or business

Contact DVLA if you바카라 사이트檙e not sure if your vehicle is exempt.

Eligible vehicles

You can apply for these vehicles to be made exempt:

  • cars
  • vans
  • motorcycles
  • tricycles

Large vehicles and buses

You can apply for these vehicles to be made exempt:

  • private heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) - they cannot be designed or adapted for transporting goods, or be used for driver training
  • buses used for voluntary or community purposes

Specialist vehicles

You can also apply for these vehicles to be made exempt:

  • mobile cranes and pumps
  • road rollers, works trucks and digging machines
  • agricultural machines and mowing machines
  • snowploughs and gritting vehicles
  • electric vehicles
  • steam vehicles

3. Apply for a vehicle tax exemption

Apply at a that deals with vehicle tax.

You need to take:

If you do not have the log book, download and fill in an application for a log book (V62). Take it to the Post Office with the 拢25 fee.

If you바카라 사이트檙e in Northern Ireland

You need to take:

  • an MOT certificate that바카라 사이트檚 valid when the tax starts
  • an insurance certificate or cover note

What happens next

  1. The Post Office sends your log book to DVLA.

  2. DVLA will send you an updated log book.

  3. You바카라 사이트檒l get a refund (if you바카라 사이트檙e due one). Contact DVLA if you have not got your refund within 6 weeks of getting your updated log book.

You can still use your vehicle while your application is being processed.

4. Renewing your historic vehicle's vehicle tax

DVLA will send you a vehicle tax reminder letter before your tax is due to expire. You바카라 사이트檒l need to tax your vehicle, but will not need to pay.

It바카라 사이트檚 illegal to drive your vehicle if you have not taxed it. You can be fined 拢80 if you do not tax your vehicle on time.