KOB Posted April 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2015 Gordon Brown did not like motor cars,he said so in a radio interview, he has a driving licence but doesn't drive! Don't know what Millipedes like in this area. As to taxing at a PO,I used my local village one and had no issues at all,I think the problem lies in presenting the V11,my car was sorned over the winter months (not any more though ) so perhaps that is the difference. The lady in the PO doesn't know me from Adam,but there are a number of classic car owners in the area and perhaps she has had experience of doing them. Gosh !!!! the lady in your PO does classic car owners,,,,,,,,,,,where are you ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cmdr19 Posted April 10, 2015 Report Share Posted April 10, 2015 My V5 states first reg in uk 1989, declared manufactured 1974.US import obviously and I can't be alone on this one. Has anyone had this situation and what's the procedure. Thanks Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cew Posted April 10, 2015 Report Share Posted April 10, 2015 Gosh !!!! the lady in your PO does classic car owners,,,,,,,,,,,where are you ? I am not sure if she is any good at "servicing" them though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CONCRETE24 Posted April 11, 2015 Report Share Posted April 11, 2015 My V5 states first reg in uk 1989, declared manufactured 1974.US import obviously and I can't be alone on this one. Has anyone had this situation and what's the procedure. Thanks Mike Hi Mike, If the V5 says manufactured 1974 then that is all they care about - you should be fine at the post office. Regards, Michael Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cmdr19 Posted April 11, 2015 Report Share Posted April 11, 2015 Hi Mike, If the V5 says manufactured 1974 then that is all they care about - you should be fine at the post office. Regards, Michael Thanks for that - I'll give it a go. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
astontr6 Posted April 12, 2015 Report Share Posted April 12, 2015 Dear Daz, If you look at my response the one before yours send a copy of your heritage cert. to that dept in the DVLA along with your V10 & V5C by recorded delivery and ask them why have you had to pay £126 at the post office and can you have a refund? Lastly make sure that you also have copies of you V10 & V5C Bruce. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Flying_Demon Posted April 12, 2015 Report Share Posted April 12, 2015 Hi All, An interesting topic, my TR6 was first registered on 15/09/75 but has Chassis Number of CR64280 which implies it was built in 1974, does anyone have access to the guide that can tell the exact build date please? Thanks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Daz Posted April 13, 2015 Report Share Posted April 13, 2015 Dear Daz, If you look at my response the one before yours send a copy of your heritage cert. to that dept in the DVLA along with your V10 & V5C by recorded delivery and ask them why have you had to pay £126 at the post office and can you have a refund? Lastly make sure that you also have copies of you V10 & V5C Bruce. Thanks Bruce, that's just what I have done. I hope to get my money back but I really just want to get the taxation class sorted for next time. Money is only money, it cant make you smile like a 6 on a sunny day. I will report back when / if my paperwork ever returns Quote Link to post Share on other sites
astontr6 Posted April 14, 2015 Report Share Posted April 14, 2015 Dear Daz, Let us know how you get on and good luck, Bruce. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
OldBob Posted April 22, 2015 Report Share Posted April 22, 2015 My 1975 registered TR6 was granted Historic status today, based only on me sending Glass's check book photo copies to DVLA to prove the first 1975 UK TR6 manufactured was CR6622 ( many thanks again to TR6 Registrar Derek for supplying the print file) and I obviously sent an accompanying letter. Less than 2 weeks wait and all done. Celebration pint coming up! Bob Quote Link to post Share on other sites
saffrontr Posted April 22, 2015 Report Share Posted April 22, 2015 Glad to hear that it all worked out Bob and painlessly by the sound of it. Cheers Derek Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JohnG Posted April 22, 2015 Report Share Posted April 22, 2015 +1 with the thanks to Derek. As with Bob, he was good enough to send me copies of the appropriate Glasses Check Book (GCB) pages for my 1975 registered TR6, showing it was built in 1974. I sent these, with my V5C, filled out as requested and today, just over a week later have received the notification of my car being 'taxed' as an historic vehicle, new V5C to follow. A great result, which would not have happened if it were not for the furum and Derek. Our experience shows that all you need is copies of the appropriate GCB pages and the V5C correctly filled out, sent 1st class, signed for, to the DVLA. Thanks Derek Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Daz Posted April 23, 2015 Report Share Posted April 23, 2015 More thanks to Derek, I have received a letter confirming new tax class, a receipt for £0 confirming my car is taxed until next March, V5C to follow, interestingly there is no mention of the £126 I paid to tax it 2 weeks ago maybe it will come back with the V5C. The main thing is its now free to tax for the next 40 years Result Huge thanks Derek Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Daz Posted April 24, 2015 Report Share Posted April 24, 2015 My V5C came back today but no refund !! :ph34r: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JohnG Posted April 25, 2015 Report Share Posted April 25, 2015 Been away for a few days, got back an hour ago. 2 ominous brown envelopes on the door mat, however . . . . . 1 contained my new V5C, the other a refund of 96 quid on my road tax! Not quite sure how the DVLA got from £126 to £96, but, hey ho, most of ths money is back in my account, so, I am happy to say, job done! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PILKIE Posted April 25, 2015 Report Share Posted April 25, 2015 Can take them a while to issue a refund. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KOB Posted April 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2015 Historic taxation class received. thanks to all who assisted Quote Link to post Share on other sites
OldBob Posted April 28, 2015 Report Share Posted April 28, 2015 Did you get a refund or was it not applicable? In total I got 3 separate letters just 3 days apart from DVLA 1. Advisory letter saying Historic status granted 2. New V5 3. Refund cheque for RFL Obviously different departments involved who do not co-ordinate their post ! Bob Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KOB Posted April 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2015 Not refund appropriate as had been on SORN over winter. I have to say, I had expected some resistance but no such and all very smooth even bigger smile on my face now the vehicle licence costs £0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andy Moltu Posted April 30, 2015 Report Share Posted April 30, 2015 They will only refund the tax for the period after it officially became registered as historic. Unless it has changed the historic status applies if your car was first registered before the cut off date or the date of manufacture. The former is easy enough as the DVLA have records, the latter less so as BMIHT records are incomplete - I think the records for the Stags were more comprehensive. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steves_TR6 Posted April 30, 2015 Report Share Posted April 30, 2015 Did you get a refund or was it not applicable? In total I got 3 separate letters just 3 days apart from DVLA 1. Advisory letter saying Historic status granted 2. New V5 3. Refund cheque for RFL Obviously different departments involved who do not co-ordinate their post ! Bob e Exactly the same for me :-) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Daz Posted May 1, 2015 Report Share Posted May 1, 2015 More thanks to Derek, I have received a letter confirming new tax class, a receipt for £0 confirming my car is taxed until next March, V5C to follow, interestingly there is no mention of the £126 I paid to tax it 2 weeks ago maybe it will come back with the V5C. The main thing is its now free to tax for the next 40 years Result Huge thanks Derek Just returned from Devon to find a cheque from Swansea for £95 so me a happy bunny. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Flying_Demon Posted July 24, 2015 Report Share Posted July 24, 2015 (edited) Hi All, An interesting topic, my TR6 was first registered on 15/09/75 but has Chassis Number of CR64280 which implies it was built in 1974, does anyone have access to the guide that can tell the exact build date please? Thanks. Hi All, An update, after getting a copy of the relevant glasses guide page for my vehicle to confirm it was built in 1974 I went to my local post office who told me I would need to send all the information off to the DVLA to change the status to historic vehicle. I did this about six weeks ago and have just received a reply stating that in addition to the glasses guide page I supplied they also require a covering letter from an enthusiast/owners club confirming the glasses guide status! My questions are; 1). Has anyone else been asked for such a letter during this process? 2). As a bona-fide member of TR-Register is there someone that could provide this letter officially? Edited July 24, 2015 by Flying_Demon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KOB Posted July 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2015 I supplied the glasses guide information and a letter from Heritage stating that my car was manufactured on a certain date, this was not a certificate just an email. No further correspondence was needed and the resultant extremely fast. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mike ellis Posted July 24, 2015 Report Share Posted July 24, 2015 The Glass's information should be sufficient on its own. This assumes you have used Glass's Checkbook which is not the same as the Guide. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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