Roadworthiness testing for vehicles of historical interest
Read the full outcome
Detail of outcome
The outcome from the 鈥楻oadworthiness testing for vehicles of historic interest鈥� consultation was released on 14 September 2017.
We have decided that most vehicles over 40 years old (on a rolling basis) will be exempt from MOT testing from 20 May 2018.
Those that have been 鈥榮ubstantially changed鈥� will still require yearly testing.
We have now published final guidance as to what constitutes 鈥榮ubstantial change鈥� in the context of old vehicles.
The consultation received 2,217 responses, including from:
- owners
- car clubs
- trade bodies
- businesses
- public bodies
An addendum to the consultation response was added 15 December 2017.
Original consultation
Consultation description
We are consulting on proposals to implement an exemption from testing for vehicles over 40 years old.
This includes options to:
- exempt all vehicles over 30 years old
- have alternative testing requirements
- remove the exemption
We are proposing that vehicles which have been 鈥榮ubstantially altered鈥� will not be exempt from testing.
Documents
Updates to this page
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Final guidance including the altered definition of 鈥榮ubstantially changed鈥� historical vehicles and addendum to the original government response correcting a factual error and stating only changes in the last 30 years (on a rolling basis) need be considered.
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Outcome for the 'Roadworthiness testing for vehicles of historic interest' consultation released.
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First published.