Historic Tax Now Pre - 1978

[thegreatpan]

For those with bikes registered/ manufactured  in 1977,  the DVLA website has been updated to state " History " vehicle tax class now applies. 😁

[mike the bike]

Good innit 👍

[thegreatpan]

I'll be first in the queue at the post office Tuesday.

[UK Pete]

Do you have to apply  and pay the 25 pounds for change of logbook

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[Nurse Julie]

No charge Pete

[UK Pete]

No charge Pete

Any idea what the procedure is

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[Arch stanton]

The procedure is. Take your V5 to the Post Office. Give it to the Teller. Tell them you want to change the taxation class to Historic vehicle. They do the rest. No money to pay. Simple as.
Sean.

[thegreatpan]

The DVLA states, apply at a Post Office that deals with vehicle tax.

You need to take:

the log book (V5C) in your name
your vehicle tax reminder letter (V11), if you have one
an MOT certificate that’s valid when the tax starts, or evidence if your vehicle’s exempt from an MOT (V112)
an insurance certificate or cover note (only in Northern Ireland)

[Nurse Julie]

All makes sense but at present the V112 only declares MOT exempt declaration pre 1960. Soooo, I'm assuming we will have to wait until they update the V112 or May 18th or 20th or whatever it is if the bike is not MOT'd at present.

[mike the bike]

It depends on the post office.  My one couldn't do it because they didn't know how, so I had to sent the V5 off to Swansea.
I while later I had 3 envelopes back.
One to say that they were going to change the taxation class.
Another containing my new V5
A third envelope containing a refund cheque.

[thegreatpan]

I thought all the mot and insurance stuff was checkable without the actual bit of paper, but rules is rules.....

Yes I would think you're right about the May 20th date if your bike's mot  has expired and you aren't going to have it tested again.

[thegreatpan]

I didn't need mot and insurance, lady at the PO scanned V5, got me to sign the box, tore the bit off to send to the DVLA and did so (no charge), gave me a receipt saying taxation class changed to historic12 months tax paid at nil cost. Painless!

[Nurse Julie]

👍👍👍👍👍

[Green1]

Just tried to tax my 550 online and its telling me I need an MOT to tax it. 

[Nurse Julie]

Just tried to tax my 550 online and its telling me I need an MOT to tax it. 

You do still need an MOT to tax it up until May 20th. Sooooo either get it MOT'd now or wait till 20th May and then you can tax it with no MOT. Just thinking Mick, when was your bike 1st registered / manufactured?