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The date your vehicle was built or first registered affects whether you need to:

• get an MOT
• pay vehicle tax

Vehicles that do not need an MOT

You do not need to get an MOT if:

• the vehicle was built or first registered more than 40 years ago
• no 鈥榮ubstantial changes鈥� have been made to the vehicle in the last 30 years, for example replacing the chassis, body, axles or engine to change the way the vehicle works

If you鈥檙e not sure if there have been any substantial changes you can:

• read the full guidance on MOT exemptions for historic vehicles
• speak to a

Vehicles exempt from vehicle tax

If your vehicle was built before 1 January 1985, you can stop paying vehicle tax from 1 April 2025.

What you have to do

You must apply for a vehicle tax exemption to stop paying vehicle tax. This is sometimes called putting a vehicle into the 鈥榟istoric tax class鈥�.

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.

You can apply to stop paying for vehicle tax from 1 April 2025 if your vehicle was built before 1 January 1985. You must tax your vehicle even if you do not have to pay.

Your vehicle will not be exempt from vehicle tax if:

• it鈥檚 used for hire or reward (for example, it鈥檚 used as a taxi for paying customers)
• it鈥檚 used commercially for a trade or business

Contact DVLA if you鈥檙e not sure if your vehicle is exempt.

Eligible vehicles

You can apply for these vehicles to be made exempt:

• cars
• vans
• motorcycles
• tricycles

Large vehicles and buses

You can apply for these vehicles to be made exempt:

• private heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) - they cannot be designed or adapted for transporting goods, or be used for driver training
• buses used for voluntary or community purposes

Specialist vehicles

You can also apply for these vehicles to be made exempt:

• mobile cranes and pumps
• road rollers, works trucks and digging machines
• agricultural machines and mowing machines
• snowploughs and gritting vehicles
• electric vehicles
• steam vehicles

Apply at a that deals with vehicle tax.

You need to take:

• the log book (V5C) in your name
• your vehicle tax reminder letter (V11), if you have one
• evidence of a current MOT (if your vehicle needs one) - for example, a copy of your vehicle鈥檚 MOT history or your MOT certificate, if you have one
• evidence if your vehicle鈥檚 exempt from an MOT (V112)

If you鈥檙e in Northern Ireland

You need to take:

• an MOT certificate that鈥檚 valid when the tax starts
• an insurance certificate or cover note

What happens next

1. The Post Office sends your log book to DVLA.

2. DVLA will send you an updated log book.

3. You鈥檒l get a refund (if you鈥檙e due one). Contact DVLA if you have not got your refund within 6 weeks of getting your updated log book.

You can still use your vehicle while your application is being processed.

DVLA will send you a vehicle tax reminder letter before your tax is due to expire. You鈥檒l need to tax your vehicle, but will not need to pay.