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What is a classic car?

The technical definition for a Historic Vehicle classification is it was made before January 1st, 1973.

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the cut-off date for Historic Vehicle classification is January 1st, 1973.

Vehicles constructed before that date do not have to pay for a tax disc, although one must be displayed in the windscreen.

Vehicle registration Document/Certificate (V5/V5C) –

This must clearly show a date of registration or manufacture of the vehicle prior to *1 January 1973. If the registration document/Certificate is not available or if you think the age shown is incorrect, you will need to produce a dating certificate from a vehicle enthusiasts club or evidence from the vehicle manufacturer.

*Note: Where a registration document/Certificate indicates that the vehicle was registered up to and including 7 January 1973, we are prepared to allow entry into the Historic Class on the basis that the vehicle would have been constructed the previous year.