MK5dude 2 Posted August 27, 2022 Dudes HAPPY BIRTHDAY, my car has now turned 40 (life begins for her now!!) Registered 17/8/82, so can you guys tell me what i need to do now please? I know it becomes tax free and dont need an MOT (car is in perfect condition) but slightly confused as to what i have to do next. As always, thanks in advance for your assistance dudes Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John Mack 337 Posted August 27, 2022 April 2023 is when you'll not have to pay for road tax, but you'll have to apply to change your car's V5 to "historic". Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Walton 130 Posted August 27, 2022 2 hours ago, John Mack said: April 2023 is when you'll not have to pay for road tax, but you'll have to apply to change your car's V5 to "historic". Hi John, I forgot to ask you last week at Dalemain if you had acquired Historic recognition for your Cortina? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John Mack 337 Posted August 27, 2022 5 hours ago, Steve Walton said: Hi John, I forgot to ask you last week at Dalemain if you had acquired Historic recognition for your Cortina? I haven't yet Steve, it's tax'd which is why I've been lazy about sorting it out. If I had my house in order it would of got free tax at the start of April ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MK5dude 2 Posted August 28, 2022 Thanks dudes, Do the MOT's officially stop now or are they April too? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Walton 130 Posted August 28, 2022 16 minutes ago, MK5dude said: Thanks dudes, Do the MOT's officially stop now or are they April too? I believe that the MOT exemption is in line with the granting of Historical status to the vehicle. So yes April 2023. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MK5dude 2 Posted August 28, 2022 Righto...thanks Steve Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John Mack 337 Posted August 28, 2022 1 hour ago, Steve Walton said: I believe that the MOT exemption is in line with the granting of Historical status to the vehicle. So yes April 2023. I'm right in saying the car needs to have a valid MOT when it's V5 status is changed to historic ?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Walton 130 Posted August 28, 2022 4 hours ago, John Mack said: I'm right in saying the car needs to have a valid MOT when it's V5 status is changed to historic ?? I believe that the car has to be taxed and have a valid MOT when application is made. But I could be wrong. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
martog 149 Posted August 28, 2022 You can change the status of tax / MOT regardless if it has any anyway. Mines not been MOT'ed since 2019 and sorned since. Just bang off a V10 form with your log book and look forward to a nice new one that says "Historic Vehicle" in the Tax class. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sheffieldcortinacentre 753 Posted August 29, 2022 Mot you don't have to do anything , only logbook taxation class needs changing. Vehicle has to be insured. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MK5dude 2 Posted September 2, 2022 Brill, many thanks dudes for your replies Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shadow 20 Posted September 4, 2022 Unless you can verify it’s build date. mine was registered march 82 with a build date oct 81 once proved then dvla will change to historic. as said you do not need it taxed or mot,ed for this process thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sheffieldcortinacentre 753 Posted September 4, 2022 Any problems & I can tell you build date. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
josephcortina 0 Posted September 5, 2022 is 15/9 /1982 reg the same Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
