Tax exempt status

[johnj]

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

[bsaben]

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.

[VintageBike]

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

[L.A.B.]

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