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I sent the logbook for my 1974 Z1 back to Swansea with the form to change it to the Historic Class, via my local Post Office.DVLA sent me the unprocessed paperwork back, with a letter telling me to complete the enclosed application to tax it (at zero rate). I've sent it back completed but not heard anything else yet. I am concerned that they won't actually tax it as it won't be insured until it is a complete motorcycle. Its currently SORN and not historic so its all a bit chicken and egg. Obviously there's no MOT as it's (a) exempt once they process the paperwork and (b) in bits. Bureaucracy at its best, if it all comes back again I'll just leave it SORN and taxable until I have a finished motorcycle to worry about.
If a vehicle IS taxed it MUST be insured under the continuous insurance rule, for example if you cancel your insurance but don't SORN it you will get a letter from the DVLA and possible a fine attached to it. (Been there £80).
Quote from: JonnyB on November 12, 2020, 01:36:17 PMIf a vehicle IS taxed it MUST be insured under the continuous insurance rule, for example if you cancel your insurance but don't SORN it you will get a letter from the DVLA and possible a fine attached to it. (Been there £80).I think this could use clarification....just because we do not PAY tax, we still have 'tax' them ( historic vehicles) as in going on line once a year and doing that form each year, so where do we sand if insurance isn't renewed?
Quote from: MrDavo on November 12, 2020, 02:29:59 PMI sent the logbook for my 1974 Z1 back to Swansea with the form to change it to the Historic Class, via my local Post Office.DVLA sent me the unprocessed paperwork back, with a letter telling me to complete the enclosed application to tax it (at zero rate). I've sent it back completed but not heard anything else yet. I am concerned that they won't actually tax it as it won't be insured until it is a complete motorcycle. Its currently SORN and not historic so its all a bit chicken and egg. Obviously there's no MOT as it's (a) exempt once they process the paperwork and (b) in bits. Bureaucracy at its best, if it all comes back again I'll just leave it SORN and taxable until I have a finished motorcycle to worry about.The bike doesn't have to be insured to complete the process of changing it to Historic Dave(unless you live in Northern Ireland which I know you don't) But, because they give you a years Road Fund Licence (free of charge) when you register it as Historic, you either have to SORN it on line, or insure it ASAP, or that's when the MIB send you the nastly letter threating £1000 fine. I have had 1 nastly letter where I forgot to SORN a bike after changing to Historic, so not bad out of 11 bikes changed to Historic.
My V5 was returned about 8 weeks ago after applying for Historic Class from DVLA who advised me I cannot change the taxation class until it has been taxed for which I need insurance cover. This contradicts the online advice you quote - I'll wait until next year when I take out insurance not sure if Bennetts will insure a bike that's in pieces!
My Z1 logbook has come back changed to Historic, and a letter to say my bike is now taxed. As my project is still in bits and not insured, can I now expect a threatening letter? If so I’ll SORN it, but at least it’s now in the correct class.