How to apply for MOT Exemption?

[Robbie J]

OK so instead of messing about with a MOT I was thinking about getting the car registered using the V55/5 form but it asks for an MOT? I think it might pass but do I have to do it?

I have a US reg document I suppose I send this in as well, any help, please. I might make some summer events in the car as it is while I build my pile of bits

 

[johnymd]

That sounds like an old for. You can fill in a 112 I think and that’s it.

 

[Robbie J]

but for registering the car the only forms I can find are the V55/5 https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/register-a-used-vehicle-for-the-first-time-v555#history

 

[chrisvega]

You need:
V55/5 completed and signed
Original US title
Utility bill
Driving licence copy
Copy of NOVA doc (will mean easy x-ref for the DVLA clerk, although not necessary)
£55 cheque first reg. fee

MOT not required, form 112 no longer required.

 

[Robbie J]

You need:
V55/5 completed and signed
Original US title
Utility bill
Driving licence copy
Copy of NOVA doc (will mean easy x-ref for the DVLA clerk, although not necessary)
£55 cheque first reg. fee

MOT not required, form 112 no longer required.

OK then I had better get filling in forms

 

[Pondo]

Having done my car a few weeks ago I gave no mot or insurance stuff, I did however fill out the V112 as johny mentions and worked my way down the list of stuff Chris mentioned. Everything can be printed off and posted in, simples. Just don’t expect them to be able to give you your new reg over the phone once it’s been processed, you’ll have to wait for the paperwork to arrive, luckily I managed to get plates made just in time for Donington

 

[ShanksKop]

Question if I may...

Possibly overthinking things

1975 280z Registered historic (So tax exempt), but back in Feb, I had the MOT done.

Does that mean I need to continue to MOT yearly before expiry or can I let the MOT lapse, as I fancy doing the service/MOT in the warmer summer months.





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[johnymd]

I was wondering just that. It’s easy at the time of tax renewal but not really sure how you declare exception mid way.

 

[toopy]

I think the rules changed slightly earlier in the year, the below taken from gov website

You must apply for a vehicle tax exemption to stop paying vehicle tax. This is sometimes called putting a vehicle into the ‘historic tax class’.

You do not have to apply to stop getting an MOT for your vehicle each year. However, you must still keep it in a roadworthy condition.

As i understand it, once the car is eligible for free tax and mot, you have to apply for the tax exemption, but the mot can just expire and that's that.
Basically they assume it will no longer have an mot by default, but if it is significantly changed or not exempt for some other reason, the onus is on the owner to get it mot'd to be legal as per the law/rules.

 

[Robbie J]

if you registered the car as historic without an MOT they want a "voluntary MOT" before you can change the registration to a private plate or they want an inspection.

 

[toopy]

if you registered the car as historic without an MOT they want a "voluntary MOT" before you can change the registration to a private plate or they want an inspection.

I've heard that mentioned elsewhere as well, how does an mot affect what number plate is on the car, there's no logic to it as far as i can see, how annoying!

 

[Robbie J]

I've heard that mentioned elsewhere as well, how does an mot affect what number plate is on the car, there's no logic to it as far as i can see, how annoying!

yep + the 30mins on chat to the annoying DVLA person. They said if I sent the paperwork in it would just be returned after the online allocation kept erroring

 

[Neil]

Hi,

I did this whole process through the post office, it was very easy. They were very helpful. They did change the vechile to a historic class to do this.

Cheers,
Neil.

 

[Paul_S]

Hi,

I did this whole process through the post office, it was very easy. They were very helpful. They did change the vechile to a historic class to do this.

Cheers,
Neil.

Excellent. Can you do it anytime or only on the tax renewal date?

 

[Neil]

Excellent. Can you do it anytime or only on the tax renewal date?

I would have thought anytime, mine was sorn so not sure.

 

[MaximG]

Dragging this one up again.

Just renewed the Tax for my car but this time during the process it informed me the car was registered over 40 years ago and therefore eligible for MOT exemption. I had to choose a declaration to say it wasn't substantially modified and that was it. I'm sure this didn't happen last year.

Mike

 

[Bazzateer]

Yes, they've automated it since last year.

 

[hedgehogdodger]

I think its best to have your car mot if you havnt anything to hide its not a problem and peace of mind