by A Van » Fri Oct 29, 2021 4:41 pm
I spoke to the DVLA last week about a different issue, (ULEZ vehicle query) and I thought would take the opportunity to speak about tax exemption to the operative – who was actually very knowledgeable.
When a car is 40 years old it qualifies for tax exemption, a combination of DVLA computer systems, tax years and car registration years make the system tricky, hence the rule of must be registered before 1st Jan and able to claim from April 1st etc.
Plus the systems are primarily set up for cars sold and registered from new in the country, imported vehicles cause more confusion in an already muddled system.
Also in the mix is the interpretation of DVLA staff! They are aware the cars are 40 years old and technically tax exempt, but restricted by what the computer says – some of which can overridden by adjusting the date first registered.. this field is ‘permitted’ to be overridden as in the case of imported vehicles it is not required to be substantiated.
That is why we have seen the date adjusted to 1980, this permits then the system to allow tax exemption.
There is nothing ‘illegal’ about submitting forms, if the DVLA accept it and adjust their systems it’s a job well done.
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