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Title: How old?
Post by: unlucky mark mv6 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. ::)

Title: Re: How old?
Post by: Del Boy on 14 July 2009, 18:36:03

25 years  :y

Title: Re: How old?
Post by: unlucky mark mv6 on 14 July 2009, 18:42:00

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25 years  :y

Thanks lsg,thought it was. :y

Title: Re: How old?
Post by: TheBoy 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

Title: Re: How old?
Post by: Del Boy 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…

 :y

Title: Re: How old?
Post by: Elite Pete on 14 July 2009, 18:54:42

Pre 1974 I think

Title: Re: How old?
Post by: Welung666 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.

Title: Re: How old?
Post by: Elite Pete on 14 July 2009, 19:05:15

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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 ::)

Title: Re: How old?
Post by: Welung666 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

Title: Re: How old?
Post by: Andy B 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

Title: Re: How old?
Post by: Del Boy on 14 July 2009, 19:19:27

Not 25 years thats a new one on me. Stupid governments  :(

Title: Re: How old?
Post by: Andy B on 14 July 2009, 19:34:18

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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 ....  ;) ;)

Title: Re: How old?
Post by: Del Boy on 14 July 2009, 19:35:41

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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

Title: Re: How old?
Post by: Welung666 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..

Title: Re: How old?
Post by: Andy B 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

Title: Re: How old?
Post by: Martin_1962 on 14 July 2009, 20:12:39

It was a rolling year but the gits in power got rid of it!

Title: Re: How old?
Post by: omegod on 14 July 2009, 20:30:30

I ran a 1989 Mercedes 190E on classic insurance, my brother runs a 1992 Nissan 300 zx twin turbo, again on classic.

You really would be surprised what you can get away with running for £150 a year fully comp classic ins!  ;)