You do not need to get an MOT if:the vehicle was built or first registered more than 40 years ago. no 'substantial changes' have been made to the vehicle in the last 30 years, for example replacing the chassis, body, axles or engine to change the way the vehicle works.
Unlike the MOT exemption, getting an exemption from paying road tax doesn't happen straight after your vehicle turns 40. Instead, you have to wait for the first day of April, and then as long as your car was registered 40 years before the first of January you can apply for road tax exemption from April.
Vehicles generally become eligible for MOT exemption from the date they become 40 years old. If your vehicle (car/motorcycle/bus) has not been substantially altered according to the Department for Transport Guidance it will be exempt from MOT. However, it is your responsibility to ensure it is kept fully roadworthy.
In May 2018, the rules were changed and now any vehicle that is older than 40 years no longer needs to be MOT tested. This 40-year rule is a rolling date. For example, if a car was built in 1981, it will not require an MOT check from 2021 onwards.
New MOT test conditions for 40 year old cars. 15/5/18
What is the 40 year rule for classic cars?
The 40-year MOT exemption is a rolling law – it applies at the time your car reaches 40, whenever that happens. For example, if your car was first registered on 31 December 1982, it will officially become MOT exempt on 1 January 2023.
Once classic cars reach 40 years old, they no longer legally require an MOT test and they become exempt from Vehicle Exercise Duty (VED) under the historic vehicle tax exemption scheme. From 1st April 2023, owners of vehicles built before 1st January 1983 can apply for the exemption.
You do not need to get an MOT if: the vehicle was built or first registered more than 40 years ago. no 'substantial changes' have been made to the vehicle in the last 30 years, for example replacing the chassis, body, axles or engine to change the way the vehicle works.
Wondering whether you can drive a car without an MOT? The answer is that it is illegal to drive your car without an MOT unless you are driving to an MOT test centre or garage. However, even then your car must not have any serious, dangerous faults – these will be listed on your MOT test certificate.
MOT changes 2023: Major update to test and check services adds safety recall warnings. A major change to the MOT process means drivers will now be warned of outstanding safety recalls on their cars as part of the annual test.
This year, the crucial date to remember in terms of the rolling exemption is 1 January 1982; if your car was made any time before that date, it turned 40 and became VED (Vehicle Excise Duty) exempt from the start of the 2022 financial year, which was 1 April.
Since 2018, vehicles over 40 years old are exempt from MOTs and certain taxes, but must remain roadworthy to avoid penalties. Many classic car owners are choosing voluntary MOTs, highlighting a significant failure rate and underlying safety concerns.
You do not need to get an MOT if the vehicle was first registered more than 40 years ago and no 'substantial changes' have been made to the vehicle in the last 30 years. This includes vehicles previously exempted on the basis of being first registered before 1960.
If you happen to be abroad when your TAX and MOT expire, you can`t tax your vehicle until you have an mot, and you can`t get an mot until you are back in the uk.
Most car insurance providers require that you have a valid MOT test certificate before they'll insure your vehicle. An MOT is proof that your car is roadworthy. Driving on public roads without one is against the law.
This exception is rolling, so a car that was first registered on 1 February 1983 does not require an annual MOT, while a car first registered on 1 February 1984 does, with the latter's MOT requirement ceasing once 1 February 2024 comes around.
The vehicle becomes part of the Historic (classic) MOT and vehicle tax category. Please note there are exceptions such as your vehicle being used for commercial purposes. HMRC consider a car to be classic when it is over 15 years old with a market value greater than the list price and a minimum of £15,000.
As March brings a peak month for MOT tests, Kwik Fit has carried out a new study revealing that more than four million drivers admit that they have not got their car MOT checked before the previous one expired1.
Classic cars are not being banned, but it's likely the next few decades will see a shift that may eventually present a challenge for classic car drivers. This includes increased availability of electric car charging points and decreased space at fuel stations for traditional petrol and diesel pumps.
You can apply for disabled car tax if you already receive one of the following: Higher rate mobility component of Disability Living Allowance (DLA) Enhanced rate mobility component of Personal Independence Payment (PIP) War Pensioners' Mobility Supplement (WPMS)
Tax exempt cars. There is more than one route to having a zero-VED-rated car, with electric cars, cars with low CO2 emissions, historic cars and cars used by someone with a disability all exempt – assuming certain criteria are met.
