Classic Car Tax Changes - Budget 2013

Seriously - money off beer and Arthur becoming tax free - this may actually be an awesome day (arthur is an m reg built nov 73 so we should be golden if this is all true)

 

Built on: January 1968

I'm in!

 

haha did you use that site zed? was it accurate?

 

Woohoo, I'm in

 

I did Tom, no idea if it's accurate, but mine is a 68 model year so that's right.

 

Thanks Tom for your link, I've just used it and found out that I'M IN !!!!!!!!!!!!
By using the chassis number off the vehicle registration document and using Tom's link I found out that although my van was registered in October 1974 she was actually manufactured in September 1973 This makes me happy
I've also found another link referring to it here........
http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/news/classics/2013-03/classic-car-ved-exemption-extended-to-1974/
Oh happy days!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Well I've just ordered my birth certificate! So close I guessed it was worth the money!!!

According to the quick link on here I'm in but I'll wait and see!

Free would be nice!

 

Oh man so close.

 

my tax will be due on aprill 1st 2014 so this will be is my last. So think i will put in garage after Brighton breeze and save another 6 months

 

do you still have to apply or not for April 2014 or just unsorn

 

How do you prove to Dvla your van was built before so able to tax free? Anybody done it?

 

You will have to apply for a change to the vehicle's classification, so you'll have to fill in a form, if necessary with supporting evidence, to get the taxation class changed to historic. They won't do it automatically for you.

 

A letter/documentation from the manufacturer will do it. I've got a letter from VW UK confirming the build date of mine (previous owner did this and left it in the "history" file for the van) but most people get the VW birth certificate, and that's perfectly acceptable too.

 

My van was made in Mexico - any ideas on how to check the build date? Does the chassis number checker even work for non Germa imported vans??
My log book says 1st Jan 75. I used that link to the chassis number checker and it says build date Nov 74 - if it's correct for other country imports.

 

Roll on this time next year, 4 cars and only £20 road tax to pay, 2x tax free volks 1x tax free fiesta low emissions and my Ka only £20, brill,
Steve

 

get in

 

I love my country so am happy the prop up the governments money wasting assholes and fraudulent mp's.

 

I've waited 15 years for this one of my buses was 4 jan 73 so your day will come lol

 

As mine is 01/01/73 i have now changed my mind about Osbournes parentage, hee hee I'm gonna get something back Oh frabjous day.

 

Ive worked out I will get around 2p a year due to the penny of a pint!