Tax Exception (open topic)

[Rallye]

For some older cars you don't have to pay Road Tax. Pre-Jan 1973.

Originally it was set up (Jan 1998),for cars that were 25 years old and older, however the DVLA have not applied a pro-rata system to allow this to continue for cars which subsequently become 25 yrs. old.

If owners on this site and other vehicle historic based websites were to collectively petition the Government then maybe we could benefit too.

Anyhow, my question is... would you like to save yourselves £200 every year, or aren't you bothered ?

Here's an idea of how simple it would be to register:-

Dear Sir/Madam
Currently cars have to have been constructed before a set date - the
1st January 1973 to be eligible for historic car tax exemption. We the
undersigned would like the date to be moved as it has been fixed for a
number of years. A number of cars which were built in British/German
factories are becoming few and far between and we would like the
Government to help preserve these cars by offering an extension on the
current exemption date.

[RS2000EXPRESS]

For some older cars you don't have to pay Road Tax. Pre-Jan 1973.

Originally it was set up (Jan 1998),for cars that were 25 years old and older, however the DVLA have not applied a pro-rata system to allow this to continue for cars which subsequently become 25 yrs. old.

If owners on this site and other vehicle historic based websites were to collectively petition the Government then maybe we could benefit too.

Anyhow, my question is... would you like to save yourselves £200 every year, or aren't you bothered ?

Here's an idea of how simple it would be to register:-

Dear Sir/Madam
Currently cars have to have been constructed before a set date - the
1st January 1973 to be eligible for historic car tax exemption. We the
undersigned would like the date to be moved as it has been fixed for a
number of years. A number of cars which were built in British/German
factories are becoming few and far between and we would like the
Government to help preserve these cars by offering an extension on the
current exemption date.

Someone did set up petition on the government website 18 months or so ago and it was thrown out by Downing Street. From what I remember, a few reasons were given, one was that due to the sensitive issue of climate change/road congestion, it would not be the right thing to do.

Tim.

[KL]

It was deliberate policy of this government that stopped the existing "rolling" cut off. They have refused to re-instate it when previously asked.

The one peg a case might be hung on is that their recent retrospective (and thus malicious) road tax assault on non-new cars does not go beyond those 10 years old. One day someone might convince the blind that building a new car, however fuel and emissions efficient that car may be, takes a lot more resources that keeping an old car going.
That argument of course falls flat at the highly modified "road" cars some on here have spent a fortune on, so don't hold your breath.
No prizes for guessing the real culprit in all this is the UK new car assembly/retail industry.

[RS2000EXPRESS]

Someone did set up petition on the government website 18 months or so ago and it was thrown out by Downing Street. From what I remember, a few reasons were given, one was that due to the sensitive issue of climate change/road congestion, it would not be the right thing to do.

Tim.

In fact less than 18 months ago!
19th June 2007 http://www.number10.gov.uk/Page12025

It appears that several petitions have been refused since due to a similar request.

[Paulk RS1800]

Irish Vintage Road Tax.

Hello folks,
Overe here in Ireland we have a rolling system, once a vehicle reaches 30 years old the road tax is reduced to 46 euros per year for all 30 year old vehicles regardless of cc.
Road Tax on A 2.0 lt car is approx 590 euros before it is 30 years old.
Also for cars that have been imported into Ireland the (VRT) Vehicle Registration Tax is reduced from 33% of the market value of the vehicle to a flat rate of 50 euros once it is 30 years old.
This is why so many 30 year old cars come into Ireland.
Hopefully this wont change in the new budget which looks like it will be a tough one for us.
Maybe you should petition your goverment to look at the system that we have over here.
Thanks Paul K......

[Lord Lucan]

In fact less than 18 months ago!
19th June 2007 http://www.number10.gov.uk/Page12025

It appears that several petitions have been refused since due to a similar request.

thats the biggest load of old twoodle i have ever read the whole idea is nothing to do with environmental issues just keeping the coffers of the treasury full from the beleagured british motorist. the best way for owners like us to benefit would be to scrap road tax in its present form and add it to fuel so those who use the roads the most pay the most then we would benefit as we only do max of around 5000 miles a year

[KL]

the best way would be to scrap road tax in its present form and add it to fuel so those who use the roads the most pay the most

No argument with that.
They want us to continue to subsidise business use of the roads, much of which is unnecessary in the electronic age.