Tax exemption

[Pete & Jill]

I have a late model Stag registered in 1978, well after the last one was built in 1977 - hence the car must be more than 40 years old. Swansea are looking for a whole list of things to prove the car is over 40. Has anyone had this experience before, and which documents are the easiest to produce?
thanks

[richardthestag]

I think I read something about heritage certificate is the only thing they will accept now.

I guess too many people trying to bodge their way through has spoiled it for the well behaved folk like yourself.

[DJT]

https://www.britishmotormuseum.co.uk/archive/heritage-certificates

[Phil S]

had this problem with my car, they wanted me to wait till April 2019 as it was registered in Feb 78 so past the January cut off. a heritage cert proved it was built in Sept 77 so vhi granted...worth the 35 for the cert.
Phil

[rwtstag]

I think there is so much confusion with these as my old 76 Stag it was the Build date when I got the historic tax but I heard they now go by registered date. I hope it is the build date as I now have a 78 Stag, so have that pain to go thru again. Took 3 attempts to get my 76 except. Hope it is easier this time but I think some Post Office Staff don’t understand