Roadworthiness testing for vehicles of historical interest
Seeking your views on an exemption from testing for vehicles older than 40 years and associated changes.
Detail
We are consulting on proposals to implement an exemption from testing for vehicles over 40 years old.
This includes options to:
- exempt all vehicles over 30 years old
- have alternative testing requirements
- remove the exemption
We are proposing that vehicles which have been ‘substantially altered’ will not be exempt from testing.
Documents
Vehicles of historic interest: consultation on exemptions from annual roadworthiness testing application/pdfReview of vehicles of historical interest (VHIs) roadworthiness testing: impact assessmentapplication/pdfVehicles of historical interest substantial change guidanceapplication/pdfExempting vehicles of historical interest from roadworthiness testing: government response to consultationapplication/pdfAddendum to government response to consultation on exempting vehicles of historical interest from roadworthiness testingapplication/pdfImpact assessment: review of vehicles of historical interest road-worthiness testingapplication/pdf[Withdrawn February 2026] Vehicles of historical interest (VHI): substantial change guidanceapplication/pdf