"Historic Vehicle" tax
Discussion
Just about a "law" topic so I've put it here.
I recently bought a 1975 bike, got it MOTd and thought I'd take advantage of the free VED, because
I thought eligibility was automatic if the age was correct? I have a 1960 bike and I never had to register that, unless of course the previous owner did so.
Is this all correct?
I recently bought a 1975 bike, got it MOTd and thought I'd take advantage of the free VED, because
gov.uk said:
(Vehicles first registered) 1 January 1960 to 7 January 1977
You must get an MOT, but don’t have to pay vehicle tax from 1 April 2017.
So I happily filled in the online form, only to be taken to a payment page. So I investigated a bit further, and it seems that I have to take all my documentation to a post office (old skool) and pay them £25 for the privilege of being told that I don't have to pay VED any more.You must get an MOT, but don’t have to pay vehicle tax from 1 April 2017.
I thought eligibility was automatic if the age was correct? I have a 1960 bike and I never had to register that, unless of course the previous owner did so.
Is this all correct?
Yes, of course any opportunity to take a fee off you.
Its quite a while since I had to do this, there were even regional DVLA centres you could go to then.
Is a one off fee to reclassify the vehicle class as historic.
Once all the details have been checked, a new V5 will be issued, I'm not sure if you have to wait until its issued before you can pay your £0.
Its quite a while since I had to do this, there were even regional DVLA centres you could go to then.
Is a one off fee to reclassify the vehicle class as historic.
Once all the details have been checked, a new V5 will be issued, I'm not sure if you have to wait until its issued before you can pay your £0.
Huntsman said:
£25 is news to me.
£25 sounds suspiciously like the V62 fee for replacing a lost V5C...And, sure enough...
https://www.gov.uk/historic-vehicles/apply-for-veh...
To qualify for the historic tax your vehicle has to be in that vehicle tax class in the same way if you buy a disabled car you have to change it to petrol or diesel. Once changed you will get it free, but having said that I've never had to pay £25 to change it, I've only paid £25 if I have not been in receipt of the most recent V5C which is what your charge might be for.
Thanks all. I've just re-read it and yes, I see now that the £25 is only if I don't have the V5 and need a replacement.
Unfortunate that the V5 has already been sent off so I can't start the process until I get it back in my name (doesn't look like you can use the V5C). So if I want to use it in the ,meantime I'll have to stump up for tax, but I can do that on a direct debit so it'll only cost me £7 a month until I get the V5 changed.
Unfortunate that the V5 has already been sent off so I can't start the process until I get it back in my name (doesn't look like you can use the V5C). So if I want to use it in the ,meantime I'll have to stump up for tax, but I can do that on a direct debit so it'll only cost me £7 a month until I get the V5 changed.
Raygun said:
Why in this day and age with vehicle recognition etc picking cars up for no tax, insurance etc instantly that when it comes to a vehicle eligible for historic tax there's a load of flaffing about. Is it because it's free DVLA want to be as awkward as they can?
It's not THAT big a faff.You just tax it in the PO, in the same way as you would normally if you didn't do online - they tax it free, keep the V5C, and you get one back that says "Historic" instead.
TooMany2cvs said:
Raygun said:
Why in this day and age with vehicle recognition etc picking cars up for no tax, insurance etc instantly that when it comes to a vehicle eligible for historic tax there's a load of flaffing about. Is it because it's free DVLA want to be as awkward as they can?
It's not THAT big a faff.You just tax it in the PO, in the same way as you would normally if you didn't do online - they tax it free, keep the V5C, and you get one back that says "Historic" instead.
750turbo said:
TooMany2cvs said:
Raygun said:
Why in this day and age with vehicle recognition etc picking cars up for no tax, insurance etc instantly that when it comes to a vehicle eligible for historic tax there's a load of flaffing about. Is it because it's free DVLA want to be as awkward as they can?
It's not THAT big a faff.You just tax it in the PO, in the same way as you would normally if you didn't do online - they tax it free, keep the V5C, and you get one back that says "Historic" instead.
eccles said:
750turbo said:
TooMany2cvs said:
Raygun said:
Why in this day and age with vehicle recognition etc picking cars up for no tax, insurance etc instantly that when it comes to a vehicle eligible for historic tax there's a load of flaffing about. Is it because it's free DVLA want to be as awkward as they can?
It's not THAT big a faff.You just tax it in the PO, in the same way as you would normally if you didn't do online - they tax it free, keep the V5C, and you get one back that says "Historic" instead.
ETA - A lot of people (especially up here in the wastelands) stay chuffin nowhere near a PO. Get a grip FFS.
Edited by 750turbo on Wednesday 3rd May 19:58
750turbo said:
eccles said:
750turbo said:
TooMany2cvs said:
Raygun said:
Why in this day and age with vehicle recognition etc picking cars up for no tax, insurance etc instantly that when it comes to a vehicle eligible for historic tax there's a load of flaffing about. Is it because it's free DVLA want to be as awkward as they can?
It's not THAT big a faff.You just tax it in the PO, in the same way as you would normally if you didn't do online - they tax it free, keep the V5C, and you get one back that says "Historic" instead.
ETA - A lot of people (especially up here in the wastelands) stay chuffin nowhere near a PO. Get a grip FFS.
Edited by 750turbo on Wednesday 3rd May 19:58
eccles said:
You're the one saying that a simple, one time only bit of admin that's to your benefit is a big faff and you tell me to get a grip!
No, I was saying that we should be able to do it online. That is all. Nothing too hard to sort surely?Christ - No wonder there are so many stupid arguments on here!
750turbo said:
eccles said:
You're the one saying that a simple, one time only bit of admin that's to your benefit is a big faff and you tell me to get a grip!
No, I was saying that we should be able to do it online. That is all. Nothing too hard to sort surely?Christ - No wonder there are so many stupid arguments on here!
CAPP0 said:
I received about eleventy emails saying there were replies to my thread and couldn't imagine what they were about given that it was answered in the first 4 or 5 posts - should have known, new post = argument potential!
Don't worry, it's just the people booked on a course of 10 arguments getting their moneys worth.Ledaig said:
CAPP0 said:
I received about eleventy emails saying there were replies to my thread and couldn't imagine what they were about given that it was answered in the first 4 or 5 posts - should have known, new post = argument potential!
Don't worry, it's just the people booked on a course of 10 arguments getting their moneys worth.
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