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Time is running out to have your say of the government's Classic Vehicle Consultation

Published: 28 June 2024 Updated: 28 June 2024
1937 Ariel 500cc VH Red Hunter side view
1937 Ariel 500cc VH Red Hunter side view
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The time to have your say on the Government’s classic vehicle consultation is coming to an end, with the final date given to respond set for Thursday, July 4. 

The ongoing call for evidence was launched on May 9 and seeks to gather the views of drivers, riders, enthusiasts and industry bodies on how vintage vehicles can be preserved into the future by potentially altering how classic vehicles are registered with the DVLA. 

1965 BMW R60 Side image

The changes could make it easier to register vehicles modify classics and retrofit different powertrains, such as electric conversions. Changes that come about from the consultation could also protect and boost jobs in the £18 billion classic trade sector – which currently employs 113,000 skilled people. 

Go to the call to evidence page on gov.uk now to read about the consultation in more detail.

By Nye Davis

MCN Content Writer, dog dad and motorcycle adventurer - After gaining experience in various technical roles within the motorcycle trade, I joined Motorcycle News as a Content Writer in 2024. My passion for motorcycles began early, growing up in a bike-enthusiast family. My youth was spent riding trails, motocross, and briefly road racing. At 19, after earning my A2 license, I discovered a love for touring, completing the NC500 in Scotland shortly after. Driven by a thirst for adventure, I undertook a ride from the UK to Azerbaijan and back, traversing Europe, Western Asia, and North Africa the following year. My most significant challenge was a 20,000km journey from the UK to South Africa along Africa’s west coast.