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The review of exemptions from the MoT test for historic vehicles is our most important story in this edition and once again we are asking for readers’ help. Please do let us have your views on the consultation: we have given the link to the document and then ask for your opinion of it via our website survey. Read More

Readers of our Newsletters will know we have been expecting the Department for Transport to consult on the possibility of exempting certain groups of older vehicles from an annual MoT test. The consultation, proposing to exempt all vehicles manufactured prior to 1960, has now been published and can be found at www.dft.gov.uk/consultations/dft-2011-27 We are seeking views from historic vehicle owners before responding. Read More

The FBHVC were delighted to welcome just short of 100 delegates representing 66 member organisations to the AGM on 15 October and the conference which followed it in the afternoon. Legislation chairman David Hurley fielded questions on many topics including DVLA policy, VED exemptions and possible MoT exemptions during the AGM, while other directors were quizzed on trade Read More

The AGM and conference form the perfect opportunity for members to have their say, and with ethanol as the conference theme we can be sure there is plenty to debate. We do look forward to meeting everyone on 15 October at the meeting. Admission will be by ticket, either for lunch or attendance only – please apply before Read More

The theme for this year’s conference will be Ethanol: Corrosion, Compatibility and Combustion – a subject that is of importance to all our member clubs and of course individual and trade supporters as well. We have two industry experts among our speakers, who will be giving the facts about ethanol in fuel and dispelling many of the myths. Read More