Posted by Alan Lange on May 21, 2012, 9:28 pm Message modified by board administrator May 23, 2012, 2:54 pm
Can anyone confirm what I heard on the radio today-while sat in a customers car (if ppl are reading) That pre 1960 vehicles will be mot exempt as from November? We haven't heard anything from VOSA unless I've missed it.
Re: pre 1960 mot's
Posted by andyhyoung on May 21, 2012, 9:57 pm, in reply to "pre 1960 mot's" Andrew Young
Read this story today.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-18146326
Re: pre 1960 mot's
Posted by Sean Connelly on May 21, 2012, 10:03 pm, in reply to "pre 1960 mot's"
Alan,
Yes it's true we had the email update from VOSA.
It went out to public consultation last year. See the link below for the consultation papers.
We subscribe to all updates from the VOSA website and the email stated:
"Classic vehicles will be exempted from the MOT test, Roads Minister Mike Penning announced today.
Classic and historic vehicles are often very well maintained by their owners and have a much lower accident and MOT failure rate than newer vehicles.
The current requirement to undergo an MOT test goes over and above the obligations set out in European legislation. Following a public consultation which showed high levels of support for the proposals, vehicles manufactured before 1960 will be exempted from the MOT test from 18 November 2012, reducing costs for owners.
Owners of affected vehicles will still be able to take exempt vehicles for an MOT test on a voluntary basis.
Mike Penning said:
"We are committed to cutting out red tape which costs motorists money without providing significant overall benefits. Owners of classic cars and motorbikes tend to be enthusiasts who maintain their vehicles well - they don't need to be told to look after them, they're out there in all weathers checking the condition of the engine, tyres and bodywork.
“Owners of classic vehicles will still be legally required to ensure that they are safe and in a proper condition to be on the road but scrapping the MOT test for these vehicles will save motorists money.”
Posted by Alan Lange on May 21, 2012, 10:06 pm, in reply to "Re: pre 1960 mot's" Alan Lange
Thankyou Andy, funny how the public always learn about it before us.
Re: pre 1960 mot's
Posted by Alan Lange on May 21, 2012, 10:16 pm, in reply to "Re: pre 1960 mot's" Alan Lange
Thanks Sean, I missed that. Had a 1950's Austin Champ for mot today, must admit it passed with flying colours- still not sure I agree yet though.
Re: pre 1960 mot's
Posted by Graham Bullock on May 21, 2012, 11:52 pm, in reply to "Re: pre 1960 mot's" Graham Bullock
I wonder what view the insurance companies will have if the vehicle has an accident is is found to be below the Mot Test standards of road worthiness. From what I have seen it is still up to the owner to make sure that the vehicle is road legal and complies with relevant standards, how is an owner going to do this? He may as well have a test done anyway.
Will number plate recognition cameras have a separate classification or will DVLA add a marker to the vehicle, or will you get pulled and have to show proof of vehicle first use date (or as in the free road tax - will it be date of manufacture).
How will the local post office deal with road tax application - again are you going to have to prove vehicle age?
I think it will just be another mess up by the government and won't actually save the owner anything, but the government will shout about helping people to reduce red tape. Wouldn't be surprised if it causes more!
Graham
Re: pre 1960 mot's
Posted by Nick Favell on May 22, 2012, 1:25 pm, in reply to "Re: pre 1960 mot's" Nicholas Favell
As an owner of two pre 1960 vehicles I think it is a silly idea.
If you are talking about saving the motorist money then the government could have taken a bit off the price of petrol.
What is the cost of an MOT test - less than a pound a week at most test centres.
I wonder as well now if pre 1960 cars will attract more interest from people who just want to avoid having an MOT test.
Re: pre 1960 mot's
Posted by Graham Bullock on June 2, 2012, 12:26 am, in reply to "Re: pre 1960 mot's" Graham Bullock
Is this another problem for owners of classics? Their registration numbers may now be non-transferable! But I bet DVLA will retain them as they are scrapped or written off.
Conditions for transferring a registration number You can transfer your vehicle registration number:
•from your vehicle to another one in your name •to a vehicle you’re buying •to someone else’s vehicle
You can’t transfer a registration number:
•starting with ‘Q’ or ‘NIQ’ for Northern Ireland registered vehicles •if it will make the vehicle it’s being transferred to look younger
To transfer the registration number, both vehicles must be: •registered at the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) •available for inspection •of a type that needs an MOT or heavy goods vehicle (HGV) test certificate •currently taxed
However, if the vehicle that currently has the registration number is not taxed, you can still apply to transfer provided:
•there is no break between the date the tax disc runs out and the start of the SORN •the tax disc run out no more than 12 months before the date you apply
) That pre 1960 vehicles will be mot exempt as from November? We haven't heard anything from VOSA unless I've missed it.
