Classic car owners warned of new car tax changes and risk of £80 fine

For most drivers, their car tax payments - or Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) - increased by 10.1 percent in line with inflation on April 1. Despite this, anyone who owns a classic car is exempt from paying vehicle tax if their car was first registered more than 40 years ago.

This means that a vehicle which was first registered in February 1983 would be eligible to qualify as a historic vehicle from April 1, 2023.

Drivers should check their V5C registration certification or logbook, to confirm how old their car is before applying for the historic vehicle tax class.

Motorists must go through the process of taxing their vehicles every year, even if they don’t end up paying anything. bclassic t sizes

Any classic cars that drivers want to keep on the roads must also be insured every year.