FBHVC Downloads
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FBHVC MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION FORMS
Individual Application Jan 2012
FIVA
Guide for users of Historic Vehicles
RESEARCH
Reports on the Historic Vehicle Movement in Europe and the UK can be found by clicking on the links below.
OTHER ITEMS
Historic Vehicle Registration help list
Newsletters
Shown here are the 2011 Newsletters with links to download either the full colour version (in pdf format) or the text only version
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| Austin Atlantic at NEC | FIVA World Motorcycle Meeting | Rochdale Olympic | VW camper | Stanley steam car | Austin Champ |
| Contents | |||||
| LEGISLATION | |||||
| Historic vehicle MoT exemption review.
EU proposed regulation on type approval and market surveillance of 2 and 3 wheeled vehicles and quadricycles. Exercise to review and recast tyre legislation. |
Red Tape Challenge
Planning, 14/28 day rule Petition to restore a rolling VED exemption |
Changes to MoT testers manual
Closed road consultation Motorsport in the countryside Cheques live on Red Tape Challenge EU MEP Group meeting Vehicle registration in other states VOC directive |
Red Tape Initiative
Insurance without registration no. European Parliament Historic Vehicle Group Amendment to Roadworthiness Testing Directive New transport policy More exemptions for ELV |
Progress on meeting with Transport Minister
Proposals for MoT exemptions Vehicle heights and low bridges Access to vehicle records EU IVA EU LEZ EU fuel and reducing CO2 |
Meeting with Transport Minister
Speed limits for larger vehicles EU roadworthiness testing |
| FUEL | |||||
| Additive test programme delays. | Additive testing
Use of kerosene |
Ethanol, Corrosion, Compatibility, Combustion | Fuel additive test programme
Kerosene |
Stability additives for biofuels | QinetiQ report on bio-fuels |
| DVLA | |||||
| Red V5C rollout.
SORN clarification. Chassis numbers and the MoT. Appeals to DVLA |
V765 scheme
Registering commercial vehicles SORNing vehicle remnants Reincarnated vehicles Original documents Exemptions from testing |
Unregistered vehicle inspections
How many left? Commercial use of historic vehicles V765/1 list Continuous insurance |
Clubs meeting
Vehicle condition for original number claims Early V5 docs Obtaining vehicle data from DVLA Communication with DVLA |
DVLA club meeting
V765/1, V627/1 Engine changes |
Dating letters
Application of INF26 guidelines |
| OTHER | |||||
| Charter of Turin
2011 Survey update Trade and Skills trade survey notification. Caterham Cars: Sevens for Schools. HOD AGM and conference report. |
APPHVG meeting
FIVA World Motorcycle Meeting Olympic Games venues AGM |
Research
The Leyland clock AGM |
New survey/research
Heritage Open Days Museum nights Drive It Day pictures AGM and conference – topic is ethanol |
New survey/research
Withdrawal of cheques Club insurance History of the newsletter |
Heritage Open Days
Trade and Skills survey |





