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Motorcycle Discussions => British Bikes => Topic started by: johnj on May 14, 2006, 05:29:56 PM

Title: Tax exempt status
Post by: johnj on May 14, 2006, 05:29:56 PM

Hi

I've got a 1968 T120R that was imported from the USA and registered in the UK before being sold on to a Swiss owner.  The V5C shows first year of registrations as 1993.

I re-imported the bike last year, and asked about getting road tax exemption at my local post office, only to be told that 'that doesn't happen anymore - the rules have changed'.

I've looked at the DVLA website and am waiting for a response to my enquiry there, but does anyone have any advice on whether I should be able to ride vehicle tax free?

John
Ripon

Title: Re: Tax exempt status
Post by: bsaben on May 14, 2006, 07:09:22 PM

Hi,

As far as I am aware it all depends on year of manufacture (not first registration). Unless the rules have changed without me knowing you should have no problem getting historic vehicle status for the bike.

Regards,


Ben.

Title: Re: Tax exempt status
Post by: VintageBike on May 14, 2006, 07:16:13 PM

Yes I'm sure you're right - it is the age of the vehicle that matters to qualify for Historic Vehicle status.

Title: Re: Tax exempt status
Post by: L.A.B. on May 14, 2006, 10:31:29 PM

A vehicle needs to be CONSTRUCTED before 01.01.1973 to qualify for 'Historic Vehicle' status (free tax disc) so there shouldn't be any problem for a 1968 vehicle apart from the 1993 date on the V5C.
http://www.direct.gov.uk/Motoring/OwningAVehicle/TaxationClasses/TaxationClassesArticle/fs/en?CONTENT_ID=4022042&chk=OoLbFS

You will probably need to contact your local DVLA office.
http://www.direct.gov.uk/Dl1/Directories/UsefulContactsByCategory/MotoringContacts/MotoringContactsArticles/fs/en?CONTENT_ID=10012974&chk=IkV8LQ