Guidance
Historic (classic) vehicles: MOT exemption criteria
Check if ana historic vehicle qualifies for an MOT exemption due to its age.
Applies to England, Scotland and Wales
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A vehicle does not need an MOT if:
- it was built or first registered more than 40 years ago
- no substantial changes have been made to
itthe vehicle in the last 30 years
Such vehicles are known as ‘vehicles of historical interest’.
This guidance explains the exemption criteria so you can understand if your vehicle needs to get an MOT or not.
Updates to this page
Published 20 May 2018
Last updated -
Clarifying that vehicles are exempt from MOT testing if they are over 40 years old and have not been substantially changed in the last 30 years.
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Added information about substantial changes.
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First published.