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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: Migv6 le Frog Fan on 27 January 2016, 15:46:37

Title: Rolling 25 year V.E.D. exemption.
Post by: Migv6 le Frog Fan on 27 January 2016, 15:46:37

A petition to reinstate this was started a couple of days ago. I thas already attracted 11,000 signatures.
Doesn't quite apply to the oldest Omega yet, but as car enthusiasts, hopefully OOFers will be sympathetic to the cause, or maybe sympathetic to forcing politicians to actually keep one of their promises just for a change.
Anyways, the link is below for those who are interested.
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/119497/

Title: Re: Rolling 25 year V.E.D. exemption.
Post by: Diamond Black Geezer on 27 January 2016, 16:05:47

I confess I thought it already had been brought in.  >:( Jesus, I never would have thought an elected government would have gone back on an election promise?!

Title: Re: Rolling 25 year V.E.D. exemption.
Post by: BazaJT on 27 January 2016, 18:19:21

I think all that's happened so far is that they extended the exemption by a year :-\

Title: Re: Rolling 25 year V.E.D. exemption.
Post by: Nick W on 27 January 2016, 18:30:44

Be very careful what you wish for; this will mean your car is classed as historic. The FBHVC(our supposed representatives) has once again rolled over and is keen to allow the European definition of historic vehicles.


Now go and look at the restrictions that imposes. So far Britain's rules are for what you can and can't do to/with a car are still looser than any other EU state.


Before anyone mentions it, I'm against the MOT-free ruling too.

Title: Re: Rolling 25 year V.E.D. exemption.
Post by: BazaJT on 27 January 2016, 18:37:15

Agree with you there Nick W the mot free idea is one of the daftest bits of legislation ever.

Title: Re: Rolling 25 year V.E.D. exemption.
Post by: b4ndit on 27 January 2016, 18:38:12

Before anyone mentions it, I'm against the MOT-free ruling too.  :y


me to any vehicle on the road should have an mot or an inspection to say it is at least roadworthy at the time of looking at

Title: Re: Rolling 25 year V.E.D. exemption.
Post by: Keith ABS on 27 January 2016, 19:56:40

  There was talk of the MOT changing to two yearly a while back

Keith ABS

Title: Re: Rolling 25 year V.E.D. exemption.
Post by: b4ndit on 27 January 2016, 20:18:07

Quote from: Keith ABS on 27 January 2016, 19:56:40

  There was talk of the MOT changing to two yearly a while back

Keith ABS

It got shelved would have put a lot of noses out of joint