What is the classic car regulation?
The classic car regulation was established to accommodate anyone who owns a classic car. Under this transitional regulation, owners of classic cars that are 40 years old or older are exempt from paying road tax. The reason for this is that classic car owners often do not drive their cars very much. However, classic car insurance is mandatory.
In 2014, the age at which classic cars are exempt from road tax was changed from 25 years to 40 years. This change was implemented with a view to improving the environment and the quality of life. Because some classic cars fell through the cracks, a transitional arrangement was put in place.
Transitional Arrangement
All classic cars that run on gasoline, are not used for business purposes, and were first registered between January 1, 1978, and January 1, 1988, are eligible for the transitional arrangement. As a result, classic car owners pay significantly less road tax than the standard amount. Once a classic car has passed the 40-year mark, you can no longer take advantage of the transitional arrangement. Thanks to the classic car regulation, you will be exempt from road tax starting at that point.
If you wish to take advantage of the transitional arrangement, you must apply for it yourself with the Tax and Customs Administration.
Once your application has been approved, you will receive a payment slip in the mail. It is not possible to pay the road tax by direct debit.
The transitional arrangement will expire in 2028. By then, all classic cars that did not receive an exemption in 2014 will have been in existence for more than 40 years.
Requirements for the transitional arrangement
To be eligible for the transitional arrangement for classic cars, the classic car must meet a number of requirements.
One of the requirements for taking advantage of the transitional arrangement is that classic cars must be kept on private property in December, January, and February. During this period, you are not permitted to drive the classic car on public roads. If you do wish to drive it on public roads during these months, you must pay the full amount of road tax.
In addition, the transitional regulation applies only to passenger cars, campers, and delivery vans that run on gasoline and are not used for business purposes.
Buses and trucks that are not used for business purposes do not need to run on gasoline to be eligible for the program.
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