date of manufacture of old camper 1974 registration

wilf55

does anyone know how i can find out if my vehical is exempt from road tax when i bought it i was told that it was but am not sure someone has said that it has to have been manufactured before jan 1973 i know it was registered 13 08 74 but how can i find out when it was manufactured

please help
thanks in advance

cc25

The vehicle's chassis number can be used to determine the exact date of manufacture. Owners Clubs often have details of how the chassis number relates to date of manufacture.

Assuming it's a VW camper, the VW Type 2 owners club has details of chassis numbers here

spankymonkey_2

you could try the d.v.l.a website, as it tells you all the details of a vehicle when you submit the registration

BungleGirl

I seem to recall there are several threads on volkszone forums on this matter. They are very friendly over there and will answer any other questions you may have!

Have you just bought it? I've got a '74 Type 2 and a '63 Type 3 and the back end of a Type 2 that has been made into a trailer!

Love them...love them...love them!!!

wilf55

hi there thanks everyone for all your help....the bad news is that i have got to sell it....cant afford to do it up and have put it on ebay i was under the impression that it was tax exempt but someone said that it was only if manufactured before jan 73

wish there was another way around it cos it really is breaking my heart to let it go....needs welding and a front axle and i just cant do welding and dont know anyone that can do it cheap ... cant even afford cheap!!!!!!!

BungleGirl

Can't you SORN (so you don't have to pay the tax) it and keep it off the road until you can afford to get the work done?

Middlers

If it is over 25 years old then it is tax exempt.

Happychappy

Have a look at this site, it will explain the ruling a little better

Click Here

Good luck

BungleGirl

Middlers wrote:

If it is over 25 years old then it is tax exempt.

Unfortunately that is not the case (my camper is 31 years old and we still have to pay tax) - the 25 year exemption ruling was replaced by a ruling that states that vehicles constructed before 1st Jan 1973 ONLY are exempt from Vehicle Excise Duty.

wilf55

thanks again everyone