Hi

Looks like on 10th March 2026 the MoT exemption for Q plate cars in the UK that are 40 years old and 40 plus years old that have historic road tax status was removed: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/historic-classic-vehicles-mot-exemption-criteria/historic-classic-vehicles-mot-exemption-criteria--2?fbclid =IwY2xjawQepHRleHRuA2FlbQIxMABzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeDTPWHD26Nd4gRIZX96LIX_7P8uFc9ASWfUV8GaIl-c6PPmwrr4qtyWKk6Zk_aem_Q8_uyO9muAJXqPc at6sr_A

Guess this will impact some Midas cars, GTMs, early Westfield, Duttons etc which are 40 plus years old, registered as historic and Q plate registered.

Mike

if you have to declare MOT exemption status will this then affect the tax free status of older cars do you think?

No, 2 vert sererate things.
My Spitfire is 55 years old, so Historic (free) tax, However, as it is modified with a st170 engine, it requires an MoT.
Besides, what idiots do not MoT their car? (OK the ones who think they are good enough to do a full inspection and not miss anytjhing, or are too tight to pay the £45. Thing is, not many of those people have a set of brake rollers, or a lift to do a proper inspection. In fact, 99% don't inspect their cars at all)