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Re: DHC Free Road Tax 2021

Posted: 08 Apr 2021 21:09
by stevie_a
Through one of my FB pages i run i asked the question

Tax it online and you just have to tick a box declaring you have not modified vehicle and declare mot exemption

Re: DHC Free Road Tax 2021

Posted: 09 Apr 2021 12:54
by seven
busheytrader wrote:Mine was on SORN for about 2 months before I applied for historic status and historic tax simultaneously. The lady at my post Office was very switched on and I don’t see my area chock full of 40 year old cars either


I sorned my TR7 a few years ago, I have the sorn statement, however DVLA wouldn't except it because they said the car has been off the road before the requirements where changed :roll:
As it is still classed as untaxed they can't change this unless I tax it.
I am going to phone them again and see if I can get this issue sorted.
I'll keep you up dated.

Re: DHC Free Road Tax 2021

Posted: 09 Apr 2021 13:20
by CamGTS
clear as mud then.........

Re: DHC Free Road Tax 2021

Posted: 09 Apr 2021 15:43
by saabfast
They do seem have made it all as obscure as possible when it should be easy.
Mine is currently SORN and I have sent the pack of forms to DVLA so will see what happens. If necessary I will tax for a month and then cancel it once it is registered as tax free but I hope there will not be a problem as it wastes a lot of time sending things backwards and forwards.

Re: DHC Free Road Tax 2021

Posted: 10 Apr 2021 11:01
by busheytrader
First road tax free miles today :D Not many, but enough to have a bunch of roofers give the wedge a thumbs up.

Re: DHC Free Road Tax 2021

Posted: 15 Apr 2021 11:54
by seven
busheytrader wrote:First road tax free miles today :D Not many, but enough to have a bunch of roofers give the wedge a thumbs up.


Hope they weren't wolf whistles as well from the roofers, that could get them into serious trouble :lol:

Re: DHC Free Road Tax 2021

Posted: 15 Apr 2021 12:21
by seven
saabfast wrote:They do seem have made it all as obscure as possible when it should be easy.
Mine is currently SORN and I have sent the pack of forms to DVLA so will see what happens. If necessary I will tax for a month and then cancel it once it is registered as tax free but I hope there will not be a problem as it wastes a lot of time sending things backwards and forwards.


Hopefully I'll have some more luck now after speaking to DVLA on the phone.
I have downloaded the correct V10 and sent everything off to the Taxation Department along with the build sheet and V10 and Logbook. Fingers crossed :)

Re: DHC Free Road Tax 2021

Posted: 15 Apr 2021 12:57
by saabfast
Did they say how long it is taking at the moment? I sent my pack as tracked signed for so I know they had it on the 9th April, no change in tax status on the DVLA website as yet. I don't expect anything too fast and have to have an op next week so will not be able to drive it for a few weeks but it would be good to have an idea.

Re: DHC Free Road Tax 2021

Posted: 20 Apr 2021 19:43
by moestr7v8
Hi all, I received my Heritage Certificate today and my car was built on the 10th June 1981 and registered on the 24th June 1982 does this mean that I will have to wait until next April to register the car as Historic?
Cheers
Moe

Re: DHC Free Road Tax 2021

Posted: 20 Apr 2021 20:11
by busheytrader
I think so. I don’t know why April is the cut off date. I had to wait until April 2021 to register mine as an historic, as it didn’t turn 40 years old until after April 2020.

Re: DHC Free Road Tax 2021

Posted: 20 Apr 2021 20:50
by moestr7v8
Hi Bushy, thanks for the info it's as I thought another year to wait,oh well after paying road tax for the last 21 years on the old girl what's another year between friends ha ha.
Cheers
Moe

Re: DHC Free Road Tax 2021

Posted: 21 Apr 2021 09:55
by stevie_a
moestr7v8 wrote: built on the 10th June 1981 and registered on the 24th June 1982 does this mean that I will have to wait until next April to register the car as Historic?


Yes that is unfortunately correct 1st April 2022 you can register the car as Historic.

Re: DHC Free Road Tax 2021

Posted: 21 Apr 2021 22:22
by moestr7v8
Thanks Stevie, another year lets hope next year not only becomes a free road tax year lets hope Covid19 has decreased enough to let us car nuts get together again ha ha :D :D
Cheers
Moe

Re: DHC Free Road Tax 2021

Posted: 22 Apr 2021 07:24
by stevie_a
I think we all can all agreed to that!

Re: DHC Free Road Tax 2021

Posted: 22 Apr 2021 10:20
by seven
saabfast wrote:Did they say how long it is taking at the moment? I sent my pack as tracked signed for so I know they had it on the 9th April, no change in tax status on the DVLA website as yet. I don't expect anything too fast and have to have an op next week so will not be able to drive it for a few weeks but it would be good to have an idea.


They didn't give me a time on processing but I should imagine you'll be looking at least 4 to 6 weeks. Fingers crossed though they are getting all the staff back which means they should get through all the back log of car stuff :roll: