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Roadworthiness testing for vehicles of historical interest
Seeking your views on an exemption from testing for vehicles older than 40 years and associated changes.
Last fetched 03 May 2026 · gov.uk
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assessment: review of vehicles of historical interest road-worthiness testingapplication/pdf[Withdrawn February 2026] Vehicles of historical interest (VHI): substantial change guidanceapplication/pdf