![]() This means an emissions test is required, like it is for any vehicle built after 1969 for petrol and 1977 for diesel. A normal vehicle inspection is also required, which is the same for any other road vehicle, assessed against Transport Ministry regulations. All vehicles testers can produce this document in Germany. To get a vehicle approved and gain an H registration an official report according to Paragraph 23 of the Federal Road Traffic Licensing Regulations (StVZO) is required. The vehicle must be in largely original condition and must be in good condition. This is thought of as an automotive cultural asset. So, of historic significance and of interest. And it also must be valuable from a cultural point of view. The vehicle must be safe, by passing an inspection and meet traffic regulations. For a vehicle to comply with these to get its H registration. There are rules within the official old timer guideline from the Federal Ministry of Transport. To get one of these special plates a vehicle must have been registered at least 30 years ago. ![]() In Germany there is a system of registering historic cars on an H plate designating its historic status and usage. Interesting how much lower that age is when they want to tax you, but much higher when they give something away. ![]() However, go over this value and it’s just not worth it. Something like a Triumph Stag or a big 70s Cadillac may would work out quite well. Value today New Price Tax Rate BIK Tax Tax bill And depending on what tax bracket you’re in, the relevant percentae of that. So, if you had a 3.0 litre engine car that was say, £1,500 new, and now worth £15,000 and not a penny more, then you’ll pay 32% of its purchase price in BIK tax. The rates for this benefit in kind tax are based on engine size: For classics they simplify this as when they set this up manufacturers didn’t produce CO2 data. If it’s worth less then you’ll be taxed as a newer car on the CO2 figures. ![]() If it’s over £15,000 in value today, you’ll be taxed on a percentage of the current market value rather than the purchase price. ![]() If it’s not old enough then you’ll be taxed on the CO2 figures, which could work out to be expensive. That is if you buy one with your business. For benefit in kind tax the car also have to have a value in excess of its list price. HMRC, or Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs say a car has attained classic status after as little as 15 years. Earlier it was mentioned about road taxation status for age in the UK but that’s not the whole story. ![]()
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