Historic Vehicle Tax

Post by **katiekat** » Mon Apr 20, 2009 7:01 pm

Hello everyone.

Can anyone tell me if taxing a historic vehicle is any different from taxing a modern one?

I have got my MOT certificate and expect to get my insurance document tomorrow.

I haven't got the V5 or green slip but the seller (a MMOC forum member) said he posted the green slip to me on Friday.

Thanks for any help!

Post by **dalebrignall** » Mon Apr 20, 2009 7:04 pm

its just the same show your mot insurance and reminder form and then smile because its free

Post by **PSL184** » Mon Apr 20, 2009 7:04 pm

You will need the green slip, MOT and insurance - Take it to the post office - DO NOT hand over any money

and make sure everyone in the queue knows your tax disc is free !!!!!

Post by **d_harris** » Mon Apr 20, 2009 7:06 pm

Provided the car already has historic vehicle status then its exactly the same as taxing any other vechicle - but you can't get 6 months worth and get the satisfaction of a confused post oficce worker wondering why they can't charge you.

If its not already set to Historic vehicle then its a trip to a DVLA office to get it converted over

Post by **katiekat** » Mon Apr 20, 2009 7:29 pm

Thanks, well that sounds very easy. I will tell everyone in the queue that my tax is free!

I'm sure she has been declared as historical as the tax that is already in the car cost nil and it's stamped at the post office.

Thanks for your help!

Post by **LouiseM** » Mon Apr 20, 2009 7:37 pm

You can get your tax disc on line - the details will be sent with your reminder. No need to spend time waiting in a queue at the post office. The DVLC will automatically check that you have an MOT and insurance then send it to you in the post within a few days. I'm sure most people in the queue don't care a jot how much or how little the person in front is paying

Post by **katiekat** » Mon Apr 20, 2009 8:08 pm

Yes that's quite handy Louise, thanks!

Do I need the V5 in my name to tax it online?

Post by **d_harris** » Mon Apr 20, 2009 8:10 pm

yes! otherwise it will go to the prevoius keeper

Post by **pao7psb** » Mon Apr 20, 2009 8:24 pm

And let's hope a cash-strapped chancellor doesn't remove the historic vehicle exemption this Wednesday

Post by **katiekat** » Mon Apr 20, 2009 8:44 pm

Well I'd better get to the post office! Pronto!

Post by **toginthemog** » Mon Apr 20, 2009 9:52 pm

how many of you go to the post office and how many go on line I wonder what the differance is between these two and I suppose it depends if you live in a big town or city or in a village like me. My personal oppinion is to support my local post office every time. whats yours

Post by **aupickup** » Mon Apr 20, 2009 9:55 pm

online mostly

Post by **d_harris** » Mon Apr 20, 2009 10:46 pm

Online, its such a pain in the backside to get to a postoffice only for the busybody behind the counter to peer over their glasses and say "no, can't do it fo xxxx reason"

best one was "its got less than a month of MOT so we can't tax it"

Post by **toginthemog** » Mon Apr 20, 2009 11:33 pm

must be differant rules for each post office we have taxed with only 1 week left on mot but if I went into town theres a lady on that counter who would hang draw and quarter you for anything she can find

Post by **Kevin** » Tue Apr 21, 2009 12:00 am

Online for me as both my nearest local post offices have been closed

Post by **ASL642** » Tue Apr 21, 2009 12:03 am

Same here - all the nearest to us seem to be "clogged" with OAP's buying "One stamp for the electricity"!!

You could get 10years older waiting in the queue

Post by **bmcecosse** » Tue Apr 21, 2009 12:28 am

I've been trying for several days now to tax my Traveller 'online' - and all I get is 'technical error' message.

Post by **IaininTenbury** » Tue Apr 21, 2009 1:32 am

I only do it online when I can't find all the documents. (Obviously they exist, but not in the right place at the right time). Otherwise its the local village PO all the time. I try and put as much business their way as pos, and we have just heard that they have had a reprieve and are to stay open

Post by **bmcecosse** » Tue Apr 21, 2009 6:23 am

I doubt the PO gets anything for a 'free' Road tax renewal!

Post by **Stig** » Tue Apr 21, 2009 8:28 am

I do it online. My local post office doesn't issue road tax.