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[peterh2]

I'm afraid time has come and I'm selling my Mini.

It is registered as Historic. What do I do about the tax? If it was a taxable car I would apply for a credit but as it is historic apart from the change of the log book do I have to do anything else?

[mab01uk]

"UK road tax is mandatory for all car owners, even those who are tax-exempt. When you’re selling your car, there are a few important steps to take to comply with road tax regulations. The current registered keeper (you) is responsible for the road tax until the moment of sale, at which point responsibility passes to the new owner. Historically, road tax was transferable from one owner to the next. Since October 2014, the UK government changed the rules and made road tax non-transferrable. This means that you, as the seller, cannot transfer your road tax to the new owner when selling your car."

When you notify the DVLA you've sold your car, they will automatically know to issue you a refund for the road tax but as it is Historic it will be £0.

You shouldn't notify the DVLA at any point before the ownership has been officially transferred. Doing so could result in an unwanted fine — it's illegal to drive, park or keep a vehicle on the road without road tax.

Also if selling privately you will need tax in place for any test drives with potential buyers.

Some useful info here:-

https://www.car.co.u...-complete-guide

 

 

 

 

 

[stuart bowes]

do you have to re-register historic status after sale or transfer of ownership or is that permanent change to the logbook regardless of ownership

[peterh2]

do you have to re-register historic status after sale or transfer of ownership or is that permanent change to the logbook regardless of ownership

The log book says 'Taxation Class: Historic Vehicle' so that shouldn't change. But I guess the new owner is at liberty to claim MOT exemption if they want to as they will have to re-tax it.

 

[mab01uk]

do you have to re-register historic status after sale or transfer of ownership or is that permanent change to the logbook regardless of ownership

 

Historic status is a permanent change on the V5/logbook and you only have to do it once.

MOT exemption form is V112:-

https://www.gov.uk/g...mption-from-mot

Edited by mab01uk, 26 September 2023 - 06:39 PM.