vehicles of historic interest MOT/TAX/Registering changes
Posted: Sat May 19, 2018 9:25 am
Hi
Just read the article in classic scooterist about the change to MOT/ taxation /registering a vehicle of historic interest.
i wondered how this will affect me as im coming to the end of a winter model restoration. (see winter model date post).
the article mentions "substantial changes " so as someone who's gone for a GT casing and kit i thought i'd look into this a bit more.
now unless in reading the article before bed ive missed something but i kind of got the feeling as its in a scooter magazine that it would be something that affects scooters of a certain age.
but after reading the vehicles of historic interest VHI substantial change Guidance im not so sure it does in the way we're lead to believe
see below
The criteria for substantial change
A vehicle will be considered substantially changed if the technical characteristics of
the main components have changed in the previous 30 years, unless the changes
fall into specific categories. These main components for vehicles, other than motorcycles(note 2 below), are:
Axles
Chassis (replacements of the same pattern as the original are not considered a
substantial change) or Monocoque bodyshell including any sub-frames
(replacements of the same pattern as the original are not considered a substantial
change);
Axles and running gear – alteration of the type and or method of suspension or
steering constitutes a substantial change;
Engine – alternative cubic capacities of the same basic engine and alternative
original equipment engines are not considered a substantial change. If the number
(note 2 )Further arrangements for motorcycles may be introduced, including if core testing standards are considered
further internationally.
link
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.u ... idance.pdf
so how does everyone else read this then ? as it seems pretty clear to me that changes in the last 30 years to Chassis/Axles/Engines doesn't apply to motorcycles therefore Scooters too.
for me the dept of transport have got this one wrong and made a bureaucratic pot mess of things and overcomplicated matters .
for example
check out this
https://www.footmanjames.co.uk/blog/how ... c-interest
"How To Declare Your Car or Motorcycle as a Vehicle of Historical Interest"
3 April, 2018
if you read down it actually misses out the really important bit to scooterists "for vehicles, other than motorcycles" off the substantial changes paragraph
sloppy article or misinformation designed to confuse for financial gain ? ........you decide !!
Just read the article in classic scooterist about the change to MOT/ taxation /registering a vehicle of historic interest.
i wondered how this will affect me as im coming to the end of a winter model restoration. (see winter model date post).
the article mentions "substantial changes " so as someone who's gone for a GT casing and kit i thought i'd look into this a bit more.
now unless in reading the article before bed ive missed something but i kind of got the feeling as its in a scooter magazine that it would be something that affects scooters of a certain age.
but after reading the vehicles of historic interest VHI substantial change Guidance im not so sure it does in the way we're lead to believe
see below
The criteria for substantial change
A vehicle will be considered substantially changed if the technical characteristics of
the main components have changed in the previous 30 years, unless the changes
fall into specific categories. These main components for vehicles, other than motorcycles(note 2 below), are:
Axles
Chassis (replacements of the same pattern as the original are not considered a
substantial change) or Monocoque bodyshell including any sub-frames
(replacements of the same pattern as the original are not considered a substantial
change);
Axles and running gear – alteration of the type and or method of suspension or
steering constitutes a substantial change;
Engine – alternative cubic capacities of the same basic engine and alternative
original equipment engines are not considered a substantial change. If the number
(note 2 )Further arrangements for motorcycles may be introduced, including if core testing standards are considered
further internationally.
link
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.u ... idance.pdf
so how does everyone else read this then ? as it seems pretty clear to me that changes in the last 30 years to Chassis/Axles/Engines doesn't apply to motorcycles therefore Scooters too.
for me the dept of transport have got this one wrong and made a bureaucratic pot mess of things and overcomplicated matters .
for example
check out this
https://www.footmanjames.co.uk/blog/how ... c-interest
"How To Declare Your Car or Motorcycle as a Vehicle of Historical Interest"
3 April, 2018
if you read down it actually misses out the really important bit to scooterists "for vehicles, other than motorcycles" off the substantial changes paragraph
sloppy article or misinformation designed to confuse for financial gain ? ........you decide !!