Right guys, I have a 1973 YR5F which is in need of refurb, has not been used on the road since 1981. Do I need to contact DVLA and get a SORN?

I want to keep the original registration number plate for authenticity.

Cheers for your thoughts guys

Vehicles manufactured or registered before 1 January 1973 are classed as historic vehicles and attract a nil rate of duty. However, to ensure that the vehicles are roadworthy and documentation such as MoT and insurance are current, a nil rate tax disc must be displayed in the vehicle. If the vehicle is kept off-road and has not had a licence since 31 January 1998, there is no requirement to declare SORN. However, if the vehicle has held a licence since this date, it is essential that an annual SORN declaration be made.

Damn, I missed this by about 8 months

John

As I understand it, if it has never been declared SORN then you dont have to. However I see no harm in SORNing it as they have done away with the requirement to renew SORN annually

Vehicles manufactured or registered before 1 January 1973 are classed as historic vehicles and attract a nil rate of duty. However, to ensure that the vehicles are roadworthy and documentation such as MoT and insurance are current, a nil rate tax disc must be displayed in the vehicle. If the vehicle is kept off-road and has not had a licence since 31 January 1998, there is no requirement to declare SORN. However, if the vehicle has held a licence since this date, it is essential that an annual SORN declaration be made.

Damn, I missed this by about 8 months

no you havn't, it starts again.

As of April this year 1973 bikes are tax free.

Got £10 back from the recently taxed moped

Ah cool - thanks for that

Here she is a few months old :-0

http://s1375.photobucket.com/user/janyam/media/20140210201313_05_zpsd56f107c.jpg.html?filters[user]=139671978&filters[recent]=1&sort=1&o=0