New pre 74 tax exemption, how to apply?

[Dbest92]

Thanks to the budget my 73 mgb will be tax exempt from next year. I was wondering if this just happens automatically, so the next tax reminder will say £0, or do you have to apply for it somehow? Thought I'd ask as a google search suggests both. Also as the current tax expires on 31/3/14, if it is the latter it would be handy to try and sort before!

I'd be grateful if anyone could shed some light on this

Cheers

Edited by Dbest92 on Thursday 1st August 10:50

[a8hex]

My tax reminder say £0 but you still get the reminder, so I guess it just happens automagically.

[nta16]

the status will need changing to Historic

rather than listening to web 'wisdom' why not get it from the horses mouth?

[Lowtimer]

This covers it:
http://www.v8register.net/subpages/sorn22.htm

[anonymous-user]

You get a tax disc as usual, but it costs zip. That's all there is to it.

[S0 What]

Next time it needs taxing go to a local DVLA office (befroe they shut them all !! ) and get the taxation class changed from PLG to historic, then get the free tax disc, this is what i have had to do on the 4 or 5 occasions i've had to change a car from PLG to historic (back on the road from years in storage) if you doit through the swansea office they will
A - fook it up
B - loose the paperwork them blame you/ the Po/ bin ladin ect ect (they NEVER loose anything )
C - get it all done in about 3 weeks for which time your vehical is untaxed and unusable.