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Morning All,

OK time to debunk all the rubbish printed about the new MOT and tax laws .... here are the possible combinations that apply to UK TR7's and TR8's :
1) Car currently on 'historic' (not PLG) taxation class .... just go online and you can register for exemption and a free tax
2) Car not currently on 'historic' (on PLG) taxation class - you can go online and get MOT exemption BUT you need to pay for you tax until you get historic ... OR go to your Post Office and get exempted and free tax

Historic taxation class is currently for cars built before Jan 7th 1978 ... those built after (in 1978) will need to wait till April 2019. If you car is built before this date but registered after Jan 7th then you will need to prove its build date.

If you are one of the (I think) 2500 cars that were registered after Jan 7th but built before, then get in touch and I will talk you through the process to get your TR7 / TR8 exempted

P.S. This morning I have tested all the above combinations with 6 of my wedges ...

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Thanks

 

Disappointing in that it doesn't say anything about mods improving safety, or if original components are unavailable - which I believe are in the detail of the definition. I guess it would be too much for a simple screen, and so the detail in the V112 needs to be consulted.

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Why would you want MOT exemption?

 

Alan

 

Being exempt from an MOT is largely irrelevant and for most owners, something of a red herring. The majority (according to reports in CCW from the FBHVC) say they will MOT their car for safety. What is important in my view is getting your vehicle registered as a "Vehicle of Historic Interest" (VHI) . This categorisation once obtained, may well ensure our ability to use our cars unhindered by modern rules on fossil fuels in the not so distant future, not to mention being able to enter cities like London and Oxford after 2020.

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"1) Car currently on 'historic' (not PLG) taxation class .... just go online and you can register for exemption and a free tax"

 

I'm probably missing this...My vehicle is already historic and road tax exempt but I have looked everywhere online )but probably not far enough?) as to where you can make it MOT exempt ...link please?

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Well it wasn't when I did mine a couple of weeks ago Mike. The renewal process was exactly the same as before as a Historic. No mention of having to request exemption so it's probably automatic for cars already listed.

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I've had this question a couple of times ... from May 20th your car is NOT automatically MOT exempt and you do have to apply for it ... the easiest way for those already on 'historic' class is to SORN your car for 5 days and then re-tax it, at the 2nd screen there will be a page to claim the exemption (assuming your car is out of MOT).

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