New 40-year exemption announced amidst confusion over modified classics
From May 20, 2018, if your car, bike of van (aka a VHI — Vehicle of Historic Interest) is 40 years older or more, you will not have to present it for a UK MoT (Roadworthiness) test each year. This brings such vehicles in line with the rules for historic-status ‘free’ road tax, and is the same as currently applies to vehicles registered before 1960. As is the case with these pre-1960 classics, you will still be able to get an MoT test done voluntarily.
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ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 9,000 مجلة وصحيفة.
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هذه القصة مأخوذة من طبعة December 2017 من Classic Ford.
ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 9,000 مجلة وصحيفة.
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