Applying for historic vehicle status without a post office?
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Hello, well its the first of April - the government clock clicks round for 1979 registered classics to be tax exempt. A silver lining in cloud filled skies.
I need to apply for mine to be changed to historic status (I might as well enjoy the commute to work at least), when I did it last year for a 1978 car I followed the advice from the govt website (see below) - i.e. took my logbook and the very brief V112 MOT exemption declaration to the post office, who then sent it to DVLA. I think they just basically stuck it in an envelope and sent it. Then the DVLA took AGES to process it. But I got there in the end.
My question is, it isnt an essential journey to go and risk a post office teller's health by handing them a form - surely I can just send my V5 and MOT exemption declaration to the DVLA, so I can get my car tax exempted? Or does attending the post office add some important step to the process? Anyone know?
If not I'll phone them, but again I know these places are all under huge pressure.
Cheers :-)
[i]Apply for a vehicle tax exemption
Apply at a Post Office that deals with vehicle tax.
You need to take:
the log book (V5C) in your name
your vehicle tax reminder letter (V11), if you have one
an MOT certificate that’s valid when the tax starts, or evidence if your vehicle’s exempt from an MOT (V112)
an insurance certificate or cover note (only in Northern Ireland)
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 £25 fee.
What happens next
The Post Office sends your log book to DVLA.
You’ll get a confirmation from DVLA within 10 working days that the change has been made.
DVLA will send you an updated log book within 4 weeks.
You’ll get a refund within 6 weeks (if you’re due one). Contact DVLA if it has not arrived after 6 weeks.
You can still use your vehicle while your application is being processed. [/i]
I need to apply for mine to be changed to historic status (I might as well enjoy the commute to work at least), when I did it last year for a 1978 car I followed the advice from the govt website (see below) - i.e. took my logbook and the very brief V112 MOT exemption declaration to the post office, who then sent it to DVLA. I think they just basically stuck it in an envelope and sent it. Then the DVLA took AGES to process it. But I got there in the end.
My question is, it isnt an essential journey to go and risk a post office teller's health by handing them a form - surely I can just send my V5 and MOT exemption declaration to the DVLA, so I can get my car tax exempted? Or does attending the post office add some important step to the process? Anyone know?
If not I'll phone them, but again I know these places are all under huge pressure.
Cheers :-)
[i]Apply for a vehicle tax exemption
Apply at a Post Office that deals with vehicle tax.
You need to take:
the log book (V5C) in your name
your vehicle tax reminder letter (V11), if you have one
an MOT certificate that’s valid when the tax starts, or evidence if your vehicle’s exempt from an MOT (V112)
an insurance certificate or cover note (only in Northern Ireland)
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 £25 fee.
What happens next
The Post Office sends your log book to DVLA.
You’ll get a confirmation from DVLA within 10 working days that the change has been made.
DVLA will send you an updated log book within 4 weeks.
You’ll get a refund within 6 weeks (if you’re due one). Contact DVLA if it has not arrived after 6 weeks.
You can still use your vehicle while your application is being processed. [/i]
Hold the 'phone, just got an automated response: No emails being responded to and long waits at the call centre:
Thank you for your enquiry.
Due to high demand for our services we are unable to respond to your email.
Our online services are running as normal and can be found at www.gov.uk/browse/driving
Our contact centre is receiving a higher number of calls than usual so please only contact us if it is urgent.
For help and advice you can also use our web chat services for vehicle enquiries and driving licence enquiries
This is terrible, I might even have to ACTUALLY TAX IT at this rate :-(
Thank you for your enquiry.
Due to high demand for our services we are unable to respond to your email.
Our online services are running as normal and can be found at www.gov.uk/browse/driving
Our contact centre is receiving a higher number of calls than usual so please only contact us if it is urgent.
For help and advice you can also use our web chat services for vehicle enquiries and driving licence enquiries
This is terrible, I might even have to ACTUALLY TAX IT at this rate :-(
Post Offices are open, classed as an essential business. Many pensioners still prefer it in cash, and many others use Post Office Counters because they have no bank account.
Since it's OK to go and post a letter too, I don't see why your application should be refused.
If it's possible then post it off yourself, you'd probably only need to tax it for 1 month, hopefully......
Since it's OK to go and post a letter too, I don't see why your application should be refused.
If it's possible then post it off yourself, you'd probably only need to tax it for 1 month, hopefully......
Edited by V8fan on Wednesday 1st April 15:15
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