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I have a car that will be 30 years old in August - if I tax it now will I get a refund of the balance?
I have a car that will be 30 years old in August, if I tax it now, will I get a refund of the balance?
Asked on 18 March 2019 by Ed Wodehouse
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The VED exemption for historic vehicles is for cars over 40 years old. You can read more about how it works here: classics.honestjohn.co.uk/classic-car-road-tax/
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