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DVLA consultation on historic vehicle registration processes

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FBHVC online survey
At the head of the their survey form the FBHVC says: "We request that you review the following summary of the FBHVC Board’s position and indicate in the appropriate boxes whether you agree or disagree. If you do not agree, please suggest an alternative.

The FBHVC will then compile a response representative of all club members’ views compliant with the details of the DVLA’s request for evidence".
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Comment
The DVLA procedures for assessing the range of changes made to vehicles can be complex so a careful review of the current DVLA procedures is essential. It's a welcome step that DVLA is seeking the views and input of ownwers of historic and classic cars and the bodies like the FBHVC that represent clubs. The approach taken by the FBHVC is clearly wise - it's expert team have set out their views in a provisional response with each section addressing each part of the official DVLA consultation (or Call for Evidence) document. The FBHVC online survey welcomes club members' views as part of the process of finsalising the formal consultation response document which will be published by the FBHVC and submitted to the Government, representing the responses received.

It's vital the formal consultation response is carefully prepared representing club members' views and input and also avoiding any unintended consequences in terms of creating difficulties with processing historic and classic vehicles registrations.

DVLA Call for Evidence
The Department for Transport (DfT) and the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) have launched a call for evidence around the existing policies and registration processes for historic, classic, rebuilt vehicles and vehicles converted to electric.

The executive summary calls for evidence as to whether the DVLA procedures for assessing changes made to vehicles which have been rebuilt, converted or radically altered to such an extent that it can affect the identity of the vehicle and whether the registration processes need updating.

The key areas for responses are:
Historic & classic vehicles
Reconstructed classic vehicles
Rebuilt vehicles
Restored vehicles
Kit built and kit converted vehicles
Radically altered vehicles
Vehicles converted to electric propulsion

See the DVLA Call for Evidence document. More

FBHVC provisional response to the DVLA Call for Evidence and a member survey
The FBHVC provisional response addresses each section of the DVLA Call for Evidence that all members of the historic vehicle community can now read and indicate their views and support through an electronic survey. The FBHVC has innovatively published its positioning statement to give everyone a voice and make completing the consultation document less onerous. The positioning statement is split into sections relating to each part of the official DVLA consultation document that the FBHVC will complete on behalf of the community.

Once the feedback to the FBHVC online survey is collated, a formal consultation response document will be published by the FBHVC and submitted to the Government, representing the responses received.

This call for evidence runs until 4th July 2024 and you can respond by visiting the link below
to the FBHVC provisional response & online survey:
https://evidence.fbhvc.co.uk/

Comments at the head of the DVLA Call for Evidence document by Mark Harper, the former Transport Minister
Classic and historic vehicles are a rolling testament to British innovation and the UK Government is committed to supporting this sector. While the DVLA must carry out its duty to ensure road safety and protect future purchasers when modifications are made to vehicles, we are committed to exploring changes that will make it easier for keepers who adapt their vehicles to make sure they’re roadworthy and safe. We recognise that technology is changing the way vehicleas are being rebuilt and restored, as well as driving an increasing move towards converting older vehicles to electric. In light of this, the UK Government believes that the time is right to review the existing policies and processes relating to how these vehicles are registered with DVLA. There are many people and organisations with a range of expertise and a wide range of different views on these issues. The aim of this call for evidence is to tap into that range of experience, views and research to help the UK Government identify areas of potential change.

Introduction by DVLA to the Call for Evidence document
DVLA says "This call for evidence explains the current policies used for identifying such vehicles and the registration processes for them, which have been in place for many years. We are seeking your expert knowledge about whether these policies need updating, in particular to reflect evolving technologies that support the restoration and rebuilding of vehicles, along with vehicles that are being converted to electric. We also want to know if you have any suggestions based on your knowledge and expertise in this area that may assist in improving the registration process for these vehicles"