Tax Exemption Not

[Dave M]

Just got my heritage cert and although my car was first registered in April 76 it was actually built on the 15th of January 76 so I'm 15 days off the car already being tax exempt. That's a blow because when I bought the car 20 odd years ago it was 3 years off being tax exempt then and due to a change in government etc it never happened. I've now got 5 months to wait presumably before my car becomes tax exempt, I wonder if it will happen this time?

[StagJonno]

Just got my heritage cert and although my car was first registered in April 76 it was actually built on the 15th of January 76 so I'm 15 days off the car already being tax exempt. That's a blow because when I bought the car 20 odd years ago it was 3 years off being tax exempt then and due to a change in government etc it never happened. I've now got 5 months to wait presumably before my car becomes tax exempt, I wonder if it will happen this time?

Sorry, but, as I understand, it'll be a little bit longer. The zero rate starts on 1 April in the year following its 40th birtday. I'm in a similar position - current tax runs out at the end of Jan, so may SORN it for a couple of months.

Jonno

[Ray Smith]

Hi Dave, your car must have a VIN close to mine as also built early Jan `76, Agree with Jonno, tax exempt from 1st April 2017.
Ray

[Dave M]

Ah, thanks for the info, a bit longer to wait then and at least one budget in between so anything could happen.

[Stagman66]

Hi guys don't forget to send of V5 (log book) to DVLA in January so you get it back with Historic vehicle on it ready for free tax on 1st April you may need to send of copy of heritage certificate like I did
You won't have all the hassle I had this year trying to get it that way
Mark

[StagJonno]

Hi guys don't forget to send of V5 (log book) to DVLA in January so you get it back with Historic vehicle on it ready for free tax on 1st April you may need to send of copy of heritage certificate like I did
You won't have all the hassle I had this year trying to get it that way
Mark

Thanks for the top tip, Mark.

Jonno

[Markvh]

I get confused with this everytime I read up on it.
My Stag registration date is 04.03.77, so will be 40 years old in 2017. Would the build date be have to be before 31.12.76 to get the Historic tax from April 2017?
If this is the case, do I need to get a Heritage Certificate to prove? Or do you have to get a Heritage certificate what ever the case?
Thanks
Mark

[StagJonno]

I get confused with this everytime I read up on it.
My Stag registration date is 04.03.77, so will be 40 years old in 2017. Would the build date be have to be before 31.12.76 to get the Historic tax from April 2017?
If this is the case, do I need to get a Heritage Certificate to prove? Or do you have to get a Heritage certificate what ever the case?
Thanks
Mark

My understanding is that you do need a Heritage Cert to prove to DVLA's satisfaction (but best to use a copy if you're posting it as they do sometimes lose docs). The build date would, as you surmise, need to be on or before 31/12/76. I'd think you'd stand a good chance - mine was built 10 Sept 76, but only first registered in July 77. Commission No is LD42830

Jonno

[Markvh]

My understanding is that you do need a Heritage Cert to prove to DVLA's satisfaction (but best to use a copy if you're posting it as they do sometimes lose docs). The build date would, as you surmise, need to be on or before 31/12/76. I'd think you'd stand a good chance - mine was built 10 Sept 76, but only first registered in July 77. Commission No is LD42830

Jonno

Thanks.

My Comission number is LD43244, so number is later than yours but registered March 1977. So might be a close call. I think I am going to have to get a Heritage Certificate.

[Ray Smith]

Here you go, first car built in 1976 LD 40809, so tax exempt 1st April 2017.
first car built in 1977 LD 43908 so tax exempt 1st April 2018, assuming goal posts stay as now.
Ray

[Markvh]

Here you go, first car built in 1976 LD 40809, so tax exempt 1st April 2017.
first car built in 1977 LD 43908 so tax exempt 1st April 2018, assuming goal posts stay as now.
Ray

Wow, that's great. So with my Commission number of LD43244 I can get historical vehicle tax exemption in April 2017. As Stagman66 says, I need to send my V5 to Swansea in January 2017. I suppose I ought to go ahead and order a Heritage Certificate then and send a copy in as well. Will I definitely need a Heritage certificate?

[StagJonno]

Yes, from everything I've seen & heard.

[Markvh]

Thanks StagJonno, Stagman66 and Ray Smith, I shall get my Heritage certificate ordered this week.

[Markvh]

Received the Heritage Certiicate for the Stag today. States 'Date of Build' as 25 October 1976. Does this mean the car qualifies for historical vehicle free road tax from 1st of April 2017 or can I get it sooner than that?

[Mark S]

Hi Dave, Long time since I've seen you about. Mine was reg'd June 75 and was tax free from April this year so yours should be from April 2017 as the year of manufacture runs Jan-Dec whereas exemption runs from April. No need for Heritage certs unless it was built the year before registration.
Just fill in your V5C with taxation class change and take it into the post office 1st April next year. (I took insurance and MOT in as well but it's all on their computer). They 'taxed' it (FOC) on the spot and sent the V5C off to Swansea for me. Mine was SORN at the time but I assume they will automatically refund the remaining 'tax' if there are any full months to run.