{"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/746340.json"},"data":{"type":"petition","id":746340,"attributes":{"action":"Maintain Vehicle Excise Duty Exemption for vehicles over 40 years old","background":"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.","additional_details":"Maintain the current VED exemption for vehicles of 40 years or older.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":21,"created_at":"2025-10-10T08:01:55.081Z","updated_at":"2025-11-14T13:48:23.921Z","rejected_at":"2025-11-14T13:48:23.925Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2025-10-10T14:36:50.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":null,"rejection":{"code":"no-action","details":"We think your petition is covered by Government or Parliament action already. \r\n\r\nThe Government hasn't announced it will be introducing vehicle tax for classic vehicles. \r\n\r\nChief Secretary to the Treasury, James Murray MP responded to a Written Question on this matter in February 2025: \r\n\r\nhttps://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2025-02-04/28704"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}}}