Registering van as tax exempt

[blakeyboy]

My van is off the road at the moment for work on her.
She should have had an MOT in March.
She's now over 40. Do I have to get an MOT before applying for classic vehicle tax exemption?

 

[malcolm]

So long as the original date of registration was before the start of the year you can apply for historical status and don't need an MOT to do that.

 

[paule78]

You just need to print and complete the declaration form that states your vehicle is MOT exempt ... I took that, my V5 and copy of my insurance to the post office and they sent off my log book for change of taxation status

 

[orsome]

in our country it's not so simple, your car must fulfill all the quality criterias of musem car quality, everything must be original and almost as brand new w-out any modifications or smallest amount of rust even on tire rims

A historic vehicle (vehicle of historical interest)​

At least 30 years have passed since the year of manufacture of a historic vehicle (vehicle of historical interest) and it is still in its original condition or has been appropriately restored. A statement of eligibility as a historic vehicle can be issued by a national registered historic vehicle organisation such as