DVLA, 40-year rule, fuel, LEZ, FAQ
The Federation exists to maintain the freedom to use all historic vehicles in the UK, without restriction
Our stunning campaign success brings much-needed clarity for classic cars, with DVLA's updated classic car registration policy that retains a vehicle's historical identity, including when certain vehicle modifications are made. Click here: https://fbhvc.co.uk/dvla
Want to know about Historic Vehicle Tax and MoT - the '40-year rule'? Click here: https://www.fbhvc.co.uk/mot-exemption-information
In support of the Federation's principle aim – the freedom to use all historic vehicles on UK roads without restriction – the Legislation Team, headed by the Legislation Director, work to monitor proposed legislation and regulation, and the operation of existing legislation and regulation, to promote and protect the right of enthusiasts to use and maintain their historic vehicles on the road:
- without unreasonable restriction;
- without modification;
- without the need to conform to the performance, roadworthiness and environmental standards which are applied to the generality of modern vehicles.
The Legislation Team consists of over a dozen members, selected for their wide experience of the UK historic vehicle user community, and representing all vehicle types, covering all the 130 years of powered road vehicles.
The legislation team works with the legislative bodies of the worldwide FIVA and participates in several FIVA commissions. This is especially important having regard to the European dimension, which can also impact proposed UK legislation.
The primary tasks of the legislation team are
- monitoring Government websites to identify all policy changes proposed;
- responding to all relevant consultations;
- lobbying civil servants, ministers and other appropriate trade bodies to ensure preservation of a strong and healthy historic vehicle movement in the UK;
- encouraging the widest and most accurate possible press coverage of legislative matters, both current and proposed, concerning historic vehicles
For more about our work, see the menu sub-sections under the 'DVLA, 40-year rule, fuel, LEZ & FAQ' tab
