FIVA

The Fédération Internationale des Véhicules Anciens (FIVA) was founded in 1966 and represents the historic vehicle movement globally.

The Federation of British Historic Vehicle Clubs (FBHVC), which represents the UK, is the largest single member of FIVA .

The FBHVC plays an active role in FIVA's work, including its representations to politicians in Europe at the EU, plus national and regional governments in the EU and wider European family.

About FIVA

FIVA is  a worldwide organisation dedicated to the protection, preservation and promotion of historic vehicles and related culture, as well as their safe use – and it’s proud to be a non-governmental partner of UNESCO.

FIVA was founded in 1966 by an international group of historic vehicle organisations, who felt the time had come for a worldwide body to promote and guide the interests of the historic vehicle movement throughout the world.

Its primary objective is to encourage the safe use on the roads of self-propelled, mechanical vehicles more than 30 years old, for the benefit of their owners, dedicated enthusiasts, and the general public.

By bringing together historic vehicle enthusiasts from every corner of the world, FIVA:

• actively encourages the younger generation to enjoy all that our automotive history has to offer
• helps to prevent national and international legislation from adversely impacting owners of historic vehicles and their right to drive on public roads
• welcomes enthusiasts for all types of historic vehicles, whether cars, motorcyles or commercials
• promotes historic vehicle events around the world
• establishes standard methods and rules for dating and classifying historic vehicles – and through its FIVA ID Cards, enables owners to document authentic vehicles
   

Over recent years FIVA has become truly international with significant growth from former Eastern Bloc countries, China and the Middle East. In total there are 71 countries associated with FIVA who in turn represent 2 million historic vehicle enthusiasts.
You can visit the FIVA website here

FIVA Events

A full calendar or FIVA events can be found here.

FIVA Heritage

FIVA is working with UNESCO to formally recognise historic vehicles as part of our world heritage see the Culture & Youth Commission here.

FIVA ID Cards

The Federation of British Historic Vehicle Clubs Limited acts as the UK administrative agent for the issue of FIVA Identity Cards.

The cards provide a simple guide to a vehicle’s history, authenticity and specification and are required for events run under FIVA rules.

FIVA ID card applications and guidelines can be found here

• The price of a standard FIVA Card is £272.50 and a priority application is £322.50, both prices include VAT and shipping of the completed card by tracked, courier service to a UK address. International Postage will be charged extra.    
• Owners who are members of affiliated FBHVC member organisations benefit from a £30.00 discount.    
• FIVA require all vehicles to be physically examined prior to issue of a new card. The cost of these examinations is variable and is subject to agreement between the FIVA Examiner and owner. These costs will be invoiced by the examiner and payment should be made directly to the examiner.
• If a FIVA Card has been lost, duplicates of cards issued within the past ten years are available at 50% the price of a new card. (Please note the original date of issue will remain and you will not receive a new window sticker.)
• Where the existing owner has changed address, a new card can be provided for which a charge of £47.50 is levied.
• We can only issue cards for vehicles that are UK registered and located in the UK. Cards are valid for ten years but are non-transferable so expire on a change of ownership, if that is earlier.

FIVA Legislation

European Union legislation still influences some matters in the UK and the Federation maintains a watching brief in association with FIVA and the Public policy, Regulatory and Communication management consultancy EPPA UK.

The Federation represents United Kingdom interests within FIVA and has significant representation. FIVA works through a series of commissions and we are represented as follows:

• Chairman of the Motorcycle Commission - Keith Gibbins
• Culture & Youth Commission – Keith Gibbins
• Chairman of the Events Commission – Malcolm Grubb
• Legislation Commission – Bob Owen
• Utilitarian Commision* - Phil Sampson  * 'Utilitarian' is a FIVA phrase that translated means commercial vehicles, such as lorries, buses, coaches and vans.

The Legislation Commission link is here.

Details of the Motorcycle Commission can be seen here. 

The Events Commission is here.

The Utilitarian Commision is here