Classic Car Tax/ 2020 Budget

[cjhillman]

Cant find any evidence that 1979 Cars are exempt this year. Could it just change in April? Not sure how this works but I'm excited for the date to change so i can keep my Capri

[TessierAshpool]

Mar 12, 2020 0:08:38 GMT cjhillman said:

Cant find any evidence that 1979 Cars are exempt this year. Could it just change in April? Not sure how this works but I'm excited for the date to change so i can keep my Capri

Usually they change in April, keep an eye on here to see when it changes: www.gov.uk/historic-vehicles

The government could decide to stop rolling it forward at any time of course, but didn't hear anything about it in the budget this week, so I'm guessing it will roll on.

You MAY also become eligible for the classic black and silver plates, but keep an eye on INF104 at  www.gov.uk/government/publications/vehicle-registration-numbers-and-number-plates for that, they have been moving the years for that in step with the historic class taxation, but again I don't think that's guaranteed.

[colnerov]

Hi, As said it doesn't roll forward automatically, it has to be declared (on a yearly basis).

Colin

[caprijake]

You still need to tax it yearly. I just got my 78 capris tax through to sort out (nil) was in the price.

When it becomes tax exempt in april head down to the Post office and they can sort it out for you.

You need a V112 form and they post that off to the DVLA, you will get a new V5 with historic marker. MOT and Tax exemption

www.gov.uk/government/publications/declaration-of-exemption-from-mot

Jake

[scimjim]

While it could be stopped, it was made “automatic” in the 2016 budget - you would have heard by now if it had been rescinded 😀

www.gov.uk/government/publications/vehicle-excise-duty-update-to-40-year-rolling-exemption-for-classic-vehicles/vehicle-excise-duty-update-to-40-year-rolling-exemption-for-classic-vehicles

[cjhillman]

Great ! I guessed it could have been automatic in April but, just excited about the idea so cheers for the info all. Still refitting the rear suspension so should be ready for April first .