historic tax

[alex2877]

I have a beetle, registered 1973, i have been told that if i can get proof that it was made in 1972, that i can claim it to be historic and not pay road tax! If this is true, how can i get this information and then how do i proceed to inform the DVLA?

any help would be greatly appreciated

[sir.prize]

It should have a chassis/VIN number which was allocated to it when new by the manufacturer - this should confirm its year of build rather than year of registration.

[sir.prize]

http://www.heritage-m...is-my-car-tax-exempt/

[ChuckFickens]

The 10th character in the VIN should be the one that tells you the date it was made.

http://www.autohausaz...fication-numbers.html

[alex2877]

Thank you sir.prize and chuckfickens, i shall have a look tonight, and fingers crossed i will not have to pay the £140 odd each year!!!! might be able to get a litre of petrol and a hot pastie for that lol

thanks again