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Laverda Dave:
Hi All.
I wasn't sure where to put this topic so settled on Projects!
I cannot find the answer to this so maybe someone who has a similar experience can enlighten me, here goes;

If a bike has been imported in the last couple of years, is over 40 years old and has been given an age related plate by DVLA can:
A) Historic vehicle status be applied for and,
B) If A above doesn't apply will it therefore need to be MOT'd even though it is over 40 years old?

I'd like to apply for historic status but the DVLA site doesn't provide the info I'm looking for. Has anyone had any experience with this in the past with an imported bike?

Thanks in advance for any advice👍

Johnny4428:
Dave, I imported my bike and when I applied for my registration in uk, I applied for historic at the same time. No mot required as far as I am aware. Not all post offices are singing from the same song sheet regarding this matter. Depends on training given.
Whether it’s been imported or otherwise shouldn’t make any difference regarding Historic status.

ComfySofa:
While im not in exactly the same position ill be asking the same questions myself as mine is tax exempt (i think by literally 2 months or something like that) and i think MOT exempt but im not sure - hence the questions but, for the moment ill just be concentrating on building it.!

Bryanj:
Over 40 yrs old is no tax or mot BUT only counts from the April after the 40th birthday, download an mot exemtion form from dvla for use at post office

Nurse Julie:
MOT exempt from the day it turns 40, eligible for Historic status from April 1st of the following year. It doesn't need to be MOT'd to apply for historic status. It makes no difference to the process if its an import.
Change it to Historic at the Post Office, its done instantly on the spot and DVLA will send you a new V5 with the taxation class showing as Historic. Tax the bike once a year at £Zero online, takes less than a minute.

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