New car tax and MOT rules coming in?

[olderisbetter]

Is anyone else aware pre 1977 cars are going to be made tax and mot exempt? i saw this on msn
http://www.msn.com/en-gb/cars/ownership ... ailsignout

[les]

News to me, how far, to actually happening, has this got?

[SteveClem]

We've got a month to give our views, according to today's CCWeekly. Last time this came up (re pre 1960 exemptions) it got a bit snarly!

[les]

My mot ran out in June, sounds like I might not have to worry about renewing !

[olderisbetter]

If its for a 40 year old car rule from 1977 backwards i think it may look like it comes in in 2017, the MOT bit makes little difference to me as i always like to be very car safe on the road, but it may have an impact on prices of classics that are everyday users.

[les]

I'll rely on kicking the tyres now and then to check for safety ------ joking aside I think I can inspect the relevant parts once a year, and be fifty quid better off. ------- if indeed it ever happens!

[Matt]

Given that there is an ongoing consultation on this, and its still open that story is a bit premature!

[olderisbetter]

To be fair it is an MSN news story and i think they are struggling to find somethings other than the US election to report on.