no mot required!

So with this new rule that states vehicles made before 1960 do not require an mot whats the ruling on transfering number plates??

the story goes.....

i have a 1958 series 2 with a very nice number plate for a 996 owner. The problem is it has no chance of an mot so i never thought i could get it off.

whats the deal now??????

any help?

Tat said:

So with this new rule that states vehicles made before 1960 do not require an mot whats the ruling on transfering number plates??

the story goes.....

i have a 1958 series 2 with a very nice number plate for a 996 owner. The problem is it has no chance of an mot so i never thought i could get it off.

whats the deal now??????

any help?

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Some numberplates are tranferable, but transfering a registration number will not have any bearing on it's MOT status. Besides which, would you really want to drive a vehicle that you know is not capable of meeting the minimum standards of an MOT test? Even though your vehicle does not need an MOT test, it still needs to be kept in a roadworthy condition, and meet all construction & use regs.

martin1512 said:

Some numberplates are tranferable, but transfering a registration number will not have any bearing on it's MOT status. Besides which, would you really want to drive a vehicle that you know is not capable of meeting the minimum standards of an MOT test? Even though your vehicle does not need an MOT test, it still needs to be kept in a roadworthy condition, and meet all construction & use regs.

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Sorry Martin but you've missed the point of his question. Currently if you want to transfer a registration the donor vehicle must have a current MOT at the time of the transfer. His donor is un-MOT-able (that's the English language well and truly murdered) but suddenly is exempt from the MOT. So, can he now transfer the registration?

God knows is my answer and is probably the precis version of any reply that you might get from the DVLA.

What new rule?? I have a 1927 TT triumph bike and I have to MOT it every year, along with my 1958 Norton.

hughdavies said:

What new rule?? I have a 1927 TT triumph bike and I have to MOT it every year, along with my 1958 Norton.

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The one the government is proposing - it's not been introduced yet.

It's not 'un MOT able' it just doesn't need one to drive on the road under the new legislation. There's still nothing stopping you taking it for a test if you want to, it's just not compulsory.

So don't worry, you'll still be able to get an MOT on it after the new laws come in!

Tazz070299 said:

The one the government is proposing - it's not been introduced yet.

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I think its been confirmed now

Classic cars to get exemption from MoT testing | Autocar