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How old?
« on: 14 July 2009, 18:34:37 »
How old does a car have to be to qualify as a classic,which i believe is tax exempt. ::)
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« Reply #1 on: 14 July 2009, 18:36:03 »
25 years  :y
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« Reply #2 on: 14 July 2009, 18:42:00 »
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Thanks lsg,thought it was. :y
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« Reply #3 on: 14 July 2009, 18:45:39 »
not sure thats right. think it was 25yrs when the rule was made, not just 25yrs old.  Think that translates to 1977
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« Reply #4 on: 14 July 2009, 18:50:08 »
They never are actually exempt from tax however once they reach 25 they count as classic cars and therefore get there tax disc for free but, you still have to display it just like before you can apply for your car to given classic status at the d.v.l.a. I think you can even do it on-line at http://www.dvla.gov.uk/onlineservices.as…

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Re: How old?
« Reply #5 on: 14 July 2009, 18:54:42 »
Pre 1974 I think
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« Reply #6 on: 14 July 2009, 19:04:06 »
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25 years  :y

INCORRECT!

A vehicle had to have been manufactured on or before the 31st December 1972 to be classed as a classic and receive free road tax.
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« Reply #7 on: 14 July 2009, 19:05:15 »
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INCORRECT!

A vehicle had to have been manufactured on or before the 31st December 1972 to be classed as a classic and receive free road tax.
I knew it was the early 70s ::)
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« Reply #8 on: 14 July 2009, 19:06:30 »
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25 years  :y

INCORRECT!

A vehicle had to have been manufactured on or before the 31st December 1972 to be classed as a classic and receive free road tax.
I knew it was the early 70s ::)

I underlined manufactured because I have a car registered 1st Feb 1973 that is tax exempt, it was manufactured in late november 72 according the heritage certificate :P
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« Reply #9 on: 14 July 2009, 19:11:24 »
I always amazed at the number of people who still believe that the rolling 25 years for the tax exempt vehicles still exists. It was very quicky & quietly dropped more or less asoon as this current shower got into power  >:(  >:(  >:(

As far as insurance for a 'classic car'  .... depends who you insure it with & how you use the car!  :y  :y
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« Reply #10 on: 14 July 2009, 19:19:27 »
Not 25 years thats a new one on me. Stupid governments  :(
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Not 25 years thats a new one on me. Stupid governments  :(

As has been said, it's not been 25 yrs for 12 years ....  ;) ;)
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Not 25 years thats a new one on me. Stupid governments  :(

As has been said, it's not been 25 yrs for 12 years ....  ;) ;)
Shows how much I pay attention then  :D
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« Reply #13 on: 14 July 2009, 19:40:22 »
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I always amazed at the number of people who still believe that the rolling 25 years for the tax exempt vehicles still exists. It was very quicky & quietly dropped more or less asoon as this current shower got into power  >:(  >:(  >:(

As far as insurance for a 'classic car'  .... depends who you insure it with & how you use the car!  :y  :y

I use AON/Footman James. Excellent service and great prices. We have a multicar policy with them, 73 beetle, 54 Minor traveller, 66 Minor Saloon, 96 Fiesta Courier van and my mig for under £400 for me and SWMBO. Fully comp with european breakdown, glass cover etc..
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« Reply #14 on: 14 July 2009, 20:00:48 »
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I use AON/Footman James. Excellent service and great prices. We have a multicar policy with them, 73 beetle, 54 Minor traveller, 66 Minor Saloon, 96 Fiesta Courier van and my mig for under £400 for me and SWMBO. Fully comp with european breakdown, glass cover etc..

That's good!  :y  :y  :y
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