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johnymd

Club Member
From my understanding it is the build date that's key. If the first registration date was over 40 years then you would automatically qualify for historic class. If you can prove the cars build date that is over 40 years then you can get historic classification. I just waited until the registration date on the v5 was over 40 years as it was far less hassle and you don't need to prove it's build date.
 

slaphead

Club Member
From my understanding it is the build date that's key. If the first registration date was over 40 years then you would automatically qualify for historic class. If you can prove the cars build date that is over 40 years then you can get historic classification. I just waited until the registration date on the v5 was over 40 years as it was far less hassle and you don't need to prove it's build date.

Yes as you say it is the build date that matters, but if your build date is after the 1st registered date then the situation becomes rather perverse. Ironically the mot mob work on the build date not the 1st registered date just to be different
 

Mr Tenno

Digital Officer
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I guess it might make a different for already exempt cars if you care about the reg letter.
 

uk66fastback

Club Member
I care about the reg letter. My car is an 8/72 one going by the door jamb stamp. So August, which to me means an L reg. I mentioned this to the SGS guy when he did the inspection. DVLA send me a K-reg plate ... and the build date is 01-01-1972.
Do I ring them and try and get an L reg plate or just think - god, they're w*nkers, and get the K-reg plates made up ...
 
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