Classic/historic status

groenendael said:

What ever happened to people looking at the points system in order to maintain the vehicles original status.
An engine change if not like for like is only a loss of one qualifying point.
There is a minimum no one needs .chassis ,axles engine transmission etc all having various points .
Use ones fingers in say" GOOGLE ", and your prayers will be answered.

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You've missed the point, that system is to keep you're reg. mark.
Loss of an original type engine will absolutely affect the exempt status.
Like you said google is you're friend

Bobsticle said:

In my humble opinion your not driving a series Land Rover. Constantly pushing the boundaries of historic status will inevitably lead to us all losing this privilege. Naturally in all of these circumstances the true enthusiasts will be the ones who suffer as the people only interested in balloon tyres and power will move onto a jeep.
If it’s a series you want then have a look for a series engine and remove the grey area. If it’s just road tax exclusion you seek, get a bus ticket. It would seem misleading is an apt term.

Blunt? You betcha.

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Why isn't it a series? The opening post makes no mention of modifications.

Being first reg'd in 1978 I did my classic/historic status last year and have commented on other threads about how it went (one [surprising] word though: easy).

Re. originality there is guidance on the DVLA web pages but some of it is a bit vague, particularly over engines, i.e. differing no. of cylinders when original parts are unavailable etc. It implies a degree of interpretation and discretion.

Mine is 6 cylinder and bearing in mind several points:
-These engines are not that common any more
-Parts are harder to find
-I like it
-I want to ensure originality and historic status
I took the possibly extreme step of acquiring a spare engine when the opportunity arose. I've also got loads of gasket sets etc.

I need to do this this year. For a 2A that hadn't been taxed for 15 years and also my allegro that was registered in '79.

I take it it's straight forward. Can it be done online or do I need to post a form off?

must be done at a post office

drumlisden said:

I need to do this this year. For a 2A that hadn't been taxed for 15 years and also my allegro that was registered in '79.

I take it it's straight forward. Can it be done online or do I need to post a form off?

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As stated can't be done by post or online. You need to take your V5 and a copy of the V112 MOT exception certificate, you can download here:-

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/declaration-of-exemption-from-mot

which you can print off at home, to a Post Office that still deals with car tax if you are in Northern Ireland you will also need proof of insurance but not needed for mainland UK. They check the details fill everything out and send of the V5 to the DVLA. If the vehicle was taxed you'd get some of that back. You'll get a new V5 back in the post with tax status changed and if you go the the DVLA tax checker webpage you'll find your Land Rover will then show as being taxed. The process is remarkably easy.

I've a 1977 series 3 with a 200di engine and tax exempt, I contacted dvla and was told it was fine as it was still a land rover derived engine so its still tax and mot exempt, if you go to any of the series 200/300 tdi Facebook pages they have loads of members with tax/Mot exempt members most of whom, not all i admit that have contacted DVLA and been told its fine plenty on as well that have done disc brake upgrades ,so pick that old fashioned thing up that has dust on over in the corner of the room that every now and then makes a funny ring ring sound And Call Them for advice
simple's