Reduce age required for historic/classic vehicle status from 40 to 30 years
Historic/Classic vehicle status in the UK can be applied for when a vehicle becomes 40 years old, whereas many European countries allow this status to be applied for when a vehicle is 30 years old. We want to bring the UK rules into alignment with most of Europe.
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Historic/Classic vehicle status in the UK can be applied for when a vehicle becomes 40 years old, whereas many European countries allow this status to be applied for when a vehicle is 30 years old. We want to bring the UK rules into alignment with most of Europe.
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I think the classic car collectors are focusing not only on cars built in the '50s and' 60s but also modern classics of specific heritage such as specialist imports from other countries. These vehicles are routinely on show at classic car events yet many owners pay high rates of vehicle excise duty
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A petition has been created to prevent roadworthy older cars from being scrapped due to taxation policies. This concerns vehicle tax policy affecting older car owners.
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I want the government to reduce the Motability Drive Smart age to 25 and under because Motability already allows access to certain cars at 25. It’s inconsistent to set 30 for Drive Smart. Aligning policies ensures fairness and equal access for all drivers.
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