Rejected petition Change the age in which a car becomes a classic and therefore VED and MOT exempt

I would like the government to bring down the age at which a car becomes a classic, from 40 years to 30.
Making younger cars also VED and MOT exempt.

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40 years is far too long. Through purchase and 30 years of running, the country has had far more than the value of the car in tax.

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Reduce age required for historic/classic vehicle status from 40 to 30 years
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/756228

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Date submitted 3 February 2026
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