Maintain Vehicle Excise Duty Exemption for vehicles over 40 years old
Reports suggest the UK government is considering scrapping vehicle excise duty exemption for vehicles over 40 years old. This will affect 340000 vehicle owners. The proposed changes will have a major effect on the historic vehicle industry, which generates £2.9 billion in estimated tax revenue.
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- 14 NOV 2025Petition rejectedno-action
We think your petition is covered by Government or Parliament action already. The Government hasn't announced it will be introducing vehicle tax for classic vehicles. Chief Secretary to the Treasury, James Murray MP responded to a Written Question on this matter in February 2025: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2025-02-04/28704
- 10 OCT 2025Petition created
Background
Maintain the current VED exemption for vehicles of 40 years or older.