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last update:11/11/24
NEWS:
MEMBERSHIP SUBS: This is the last call for you to renew your club subscription (see November magazing page 19 for details.) After this you will no longer be receiving the magazine and your insurance policy may be at risk.
DA7C XMAS DINNER: Booked for Friday 13th Dec at 7.30 for 8pm at The Carpenters Arms, 103 Burley Rd, Bransgore, Christchurch BH23 8BA. There is a limit of 35 places. Click here for the booking flyer.
CLUB XMAS CARD POLICY: As in previous years, instead of buying Christmas cards for each other, we make a donation to charity for the amount we would have spent on cards. Our chosen charity is ‘Macmillan Caring Locally’ at Christchurch and we will make the non-Christmas card collection during the December club night and the Christmas Dinner. Members who can’t attend these nights can make a donation via Macmillan’s website at www.macmillanlocal.org/make-adonation adding DA7C in the message field. If you are a tax payer, tick the Gift Aid box and the Government will top up the gift at 25p in the pound.
CLUB REGALIA -
Club logo can now be
applied to your own items of clothing
The
club has arranged with Rainbow Image of
Lymington for them to apply the circular club
logo to your own, new items of clothing. You can
purchase your clothing items anywhere and once
you are happy that they are a good fit, take
them to Rainbow Image in Lymington and they will
apply the logo in the thread colour of your
choice. Please note, only the circular logo is
available. Rainbow Image can also supply
clothing. Details of their wide range of
clothes, caps, bags etc. are on their website at
www.rainbowimage.co.uk If you live in the
northern or western parts of the club’s
catchment area, you may hand your garments to
Jon Reynolds (Magazine Editor) at club night,
together with a note covering your name, address
and contact details and the required embroidered
logo colour, and he will deliver them to Rainbow
Image on your behalf. You will need to collect
and pay for your completed items however. The
current turnaround time is about two weeks.
Payment will be due when you collect the
embroidered garment. The price per applied
circular club logo is £8.40 including VAT.
If
you have any questions, please ask Jon Reynolds
(see magazine for contact details).
AUSTIN SEVEN INSURANCE POLL:
At the Technical
Torque in March there was discussion on
insurance quotes. Some members were being
offered lower premiums than others for similar
valued Austin Sevens. It has been suggested that
we could compile a com-parison of premiums with
input from Members.
If you want to
participate, please email Nick Kidd (details on
page 2 of magazine) with your quoted premium,
your car valuation and insured mileage and age
band (<50, 50 to 60, 60 to 70, 70 to 80 and 80+)
and anything other relevant in-formation that
may have affected the premium offered.
With
this information from a range of Members, Nick
will try to compile guidance that may help us
challenge any high premium that our insurers may
quote on renewal.
The DA7C library is now being managed by Pat Llewellyn. Contact: 01425 613080.
NEW START TIME FOR ALL CLUB NIGHT MEETINGS - 7.30pm
DA7C CAR WINDOW STICKERS are available from Roger Ballard at club night or on club runs, just ask Roger. There are a limited number and these are only for your A7 not your modern car. Please stick with pride.
ASSOCIATION GREY MAG OPT OUT Some of us receive duplicate copies of the Grey Mag from other clubs. To save the trees, if you wish to not receive one from DA7C, please let Roger Ballard know E-mail: keahouse@dialstart.net
New Rule for Club Runs: Due to the number of cars on our Club Runs the Committee have had to introduce a new rule which is that only Austin Sevens and Big Sevens can participate in our Club Runs. If for some reason you are not able to be in an Austin Seven, then please stay right at the back of the convoy throughout the Run, or preferably meet us at the pub in your vintage or modern motor car. We are sorry for any inconvenience to members, but we are keen to maintain the goodwill of fellow motorists, and to encourage us all to use our Austin Sevens.
NEW FUEL PUMP LABELLING:
2 September 2021 For immediate
release
FBHVC clarification on E10 fuel usage and labelling
for historic vehicles
After an extensive
consultation process, the Department for Transport has
introduced legislation to mandate E10 petrol as the standard
95-octane petrol grade from 1 September 2021 and in Northern
Ireland, this will happen in early 2022. They will also require
the higher-octane 97+ ‘Super’ grades to remain E5 to provide
protection for owners of older vehicles. This product will be
designated as the ‘Protection’ grade. The change in fuel applies
to petrol only. Diesel fuel will not be changing.
Petrol
pumps now show new labels designating the grade, the maximum
ethanol content and an advisory cautionary notice. Other
information regarding the introduction of E10 petrol may also be
provided by fuel retailers such as the ‘Know your Fuel’ sticker
(shown at the foot of this article).
For some time, service
station pumps have had E5 and B7 labels consistent with the BS
EN16942 standard that has been adopted across Europe. This
standard also sets out the labelling requirements for other
renewable fuel grades such as E85, B20, B30, etc. that can be
found across Europe either on service station forecourts or for
captive fleet use.
At
the filling station
At the petrol station, a
circular ‘E10’ or ‘E5’ label will be clearly visible on both the
petrol dispenser and nozzle, making it easy for you to identify
the correct petrol to use together with the warning text
“Suitable for most petrol vehicles: check before use” The ‘E10’
and ‘E5’ labels look like this:
Labels on modern vehicles
New vehicles manufactured from 2019 onwards should have
an ‘E10’ and ‘E5’ label close to the filler cap showing the
fuel(s) they can use.
What
fuel should I use?
Almost all (95%) petrol-powered vehicles on the road today can
use E10 petrol and all cars built since 2011 were required to be
compatible. If your petrol vehicle or equipment is not
compatible with E10 fuel, you will still be able to use E5 by
purchasing the ‘super’ grade (97+ octane) petrol from most
filling stations.
Our
recommendation
The Federation
recommends that all vehicles produced before 2000 and some
vehicles from the early 2000s that are considered non-compatible
with E10 - should use the Super E5 Protection grade where the
Ethanol content is limited to a maximum of 5%. To check
compatibility of vehicles produced since 2000, we recommend
using the new online E10 compatibility checker:
https://www.gov.uk/check-vehicle-e10-petrol however, please note
that many manufacturers are missing and there are some
discrepancies regarding particular models. Additional
information on vehicle compatibility issues is available on the
FBHVC website
https://fbhvc.co.uk/fuels.
What is
ethanol?
Ethanol is an alcohol
derived from plants, including sugar beet and wheat.
Increasingly, waste products such as wood are also being used to
manufacture ethanol. Therefore, it is renewable and not derived
from fossil fuels.
Why are we
using it?
Principally ethanol is
being added to fuel in order to reduce carbon emissions as
Britain heads towards its target of net zero emissions by 2050.
According to Government experts, this will reduce greenhouse
gases by 750,000 tonnes per year which, they say, is the
equivalent output of 350,000 cars. The move will bring the UK in
line with many European countries which have been using E10
fuels for a number of years already. In some parts of the world,
such as South America much higher levels of bioethanol have been
in use since as early as the 1970s.
What might
happen?
1. Corrosion / Tarnishing
of metal components
2. Elastomer compatibility - swelling,
shrinking and cracking of elastomers (seals and flexible
pipes) and other unsuitable gasket materials
3. Air/fuel
ratio enleanment
Some historic vehicles use materials in the
fuel systems that are damaged by ethanol. These include some
cork, shellac, epoxy resins, nylon, polyurethane and glass-fibre
reinforced polyesters. In later cars these have largely been
replaced with paper gaskets, Teflon, polyethylene and
polypropylene which are all unaffected by ethanol. Very old
leather gaskets and seals are also resistant to ethanol. As the
ethanol molecule is smaller and more polar than conventional
petrol components, there is a lower energy barrier for ethanol
to diffuse into elastomer materials. When exposed to
petrol/ethanol blends these materials will swell and soften,
resulting in a weakening of the elastomer structure. On drying
out they can shrink and crack resulting in fuel leaks.
If
your fuel system has old hoses or any degradation of components,
then ethanol may appear to advance these problems very quickly.
You may experience leaks or fuel “sweating” from fuel lines.
Some fuel tank repair coatings have been found to breakdown and
clog fuel systems, although there are plenty of ethanol
resistant products on the market.
What can we
do?
The most important thing is
to ensure your fuel system components are regularly inspected
and renewed as part of a routine maintenance programme for your
historic vehicles. Ultimately owners should look to renew fuel
system components such as hoses, seals and gaskets with ethanol
safe versions as a long – term solution and more of these are
entering the market through specialists every day. If you should
decide to make the necessary vehicle fuel system modifications
together with the addition of an aftermarket additive to operate
your classic or historic vehicle on E10 petrol. The FBHVC
strongly recommends that you regularly check the condition of
the vehicle fuel system for elastomer and gasket material
deterioration and metallic components such as fuel tanks, fuel
lines and carburettors for corrosion. Some plastic components
such as carburettor floats and fuel filter housings may be
become discoloured over time. Plastic carburettor float buoyancy
can also be affected by ethanol and carburettors should be
checked to ensure that float levels are not adversely affected
causing flooding and fuel leaks.
Ethanol is a good solvent
and can remove historic fuel system deposits from fuel tanks and
lines and it is advisable to check fuel filters regularly after
the switch to E10 petrol as they may become blocked or
restricted. If your vehicle is to be laid up for an extended
period of time, it is recommended that the E10 petrol be
replaced with ethanol free petrol which is available from some
fuel suppliers. Do not leave fuel systems dry when storing, as
this can result corrosion and the shrinking and cracking of
elastomers and gaskets as they dry out.
Engine
tuning.
Ethanol contains
approximately 35% oxygen by weight and will therefore result in
fuel mixture enleanment when blended into petrol. Petrol
containing 10% ethanol for example, would result in a
mixture-leaning effect equivalent to approximately 2.6%, which
may be felt as a power loss, driveability issues (hesitations,
flat spots, stalling), but also could contribute to slightly
hotter running. Adjusting mixture strength (enrichment) to
counter this problem is advised to maintain performance,
driveability and protect the engine from overheating and knock
at high loads.
Modern 3-way catalyst equipped vehicles do not
require mixture adjustment to operate on E10 petrol because they
are equipped with oxygen (lambda) sensors that detect lean
operation and the engine management system automatically
corrects the fuel mixture for optimum catalyst and vehicle
operation.
Additives and
vehicle storage.
Ethanol has
increased acidity, conductivity and inorganic chloride content
when compared to conventional petrol which is typically pH
neutral. Ethanol can cause corrosion and tarnishing of metal
components under certain conditions. These characteristics are
controlled in the ethanol used to blend E5 and E10 European and
UK petrol by the ethanol fuel specification BS EN15376 in order
to help limit corrosion.
Some aftermarket ethanol
compatibility additives claim complete protection for operating
historic and classic vehicles on E10 petrol. The FBHVC is not
aware of, or has tested any additives that claim complete fuel
system protection with respect to elastomer and gasket materials
for use with E10 petrol. The FBHVC therefore recommends that
elastomer and gasket materials are replaced with ethanol
compatible materials before operation on E10 petrol. However,
corrosion inhibitor additives can be very effective in
controlling ethanol derived corrosion and are recommended to be
added to ethano
l in the BS EN15376 standard. It is not clear if corrosion inhibitors are universally added to ethanol for E5 and E10 blending so as an additional precaution it is recommended that aftermarket corrosion inhibitor additives are added to E5 and E10 petrol. These aftermarket ethanol corrosion inhibitor additives often called ethanol compatibility additives are usually combined with a metallic valve recession additive (VSR) and sometimes an octane booster and have been found to provide good protection against metal corrosion in historic and classic vehicle fuel systems.
What happens
if I fill up with E10 by accident?
Don’t panic – your car will continue to run, just fill up with
E5 at the next opportunity and avoid storing your vehicle for
long periods with E10 fuel.
E5 Petrol
E5 petrol can contain between 0 and 5% by volume ethanol. Other
oxygenated blend components may also be used up to a maximum
petrol oxygen content of 2.7%. There is a variation at the
pumps, not just between brands but also between different areas
of the country, some will contain a lot less but the absolute
maximum is capped at 5%.
E10 Petrol
E10 petrol contains between 5.5 – 10% ethanol by volume. Other
oxygenated blend components may also be used up to a maximum
petrol oxygen content of 3.7%. Again, there is a variation at
the pumps, not just between brands but also between different
areas of the country, some will contain a lot less but the
absolute maximum is capped at 10%. It should be noted that some
Super E5 Protection grade fuels do not contain Ethanol as the E5
designation is for fuels containing up to 5% Ethanol. To
re-iterate, product availability varies by manufacturer and
geographical location.
Diesel
labelling
The renewable content
of diesel fuel will not be changing and service station fuel
pumps will continue to be labelled as B7, designating a
biodiesel, Fatty Acid Methyl Ester (FAME) content of between 0
and 7% by volume. New vehicles manufactured from 2019 onwards
should have a ‘B7’ and or higher content label close to the
filler cap showing the fuel they can use. The ‘B7’ label looks
like this:
WINTER STORAGE TIPS FROM RH
By Emma Airey, Head of RH
Winter is approaching and now is the time when
you should start to think about getting your vehicles ready for hibernation.
After all, can you justify taking your pride and joy out on roads slick with ice
and snow? We think not! To help get your vehicle ready for winter, check out
these maintenance tips and spare some time to review your current vehicle values
and levels of cover with us
Storage: Ideally, you’ll want to store your
specialist car or motorcycle in a secure garage. This space should have plenty
of room for your vehicle, be well ventilated, and securely locked at all times.
If you don’t have garage space available, consider renting space at a specialist
storage facility. Your vehicle will be much better pro-tected from the elements
under a garage roof than under an outdoor cover.
Clean: The vehicle should be
thoroughly cleaned and dried. Pay special attention to remove any bird droppings
and tree sap that could damage the vehicle’s paint.
Fuel: Fuel breaks down
over time and can cause damage to your carburettor or fuel injection components.
Be sure to add a fuel stabiliser to prevent a breakdown. This can keep your
petrol fresh for up to a year. Once you’ve added the stabiliser, take the
vehicle on a quick drive around the block to ensure that the product and the
fuel have mixed together successfully.
Tyres: Ensure the tyres are at the
correct pressure before storing your vehicle. To avoid flat spots and increase
your tyres’ lifespan, prop your vehicle onto jack stands and cover the sides,
front and back with a light coat of lubricant. This helps to keep them from
drying out and cracking.
Battery: Good batteries, especially for specialist
vehicle models, are expensive these days. Leave a trickle charger connected all
winter to keep your vehicle’s battery in tip-top condition. If you’ve got
several classics, replacing batteries can be an avoidable expense.
SORN
(Statutory Off Road Notice): If you’re thinking of laying your vehicle up for
winter, this can save you from paying road tax (if eligible) while it’s not on
the road. Your SORN is automatically cancelled when you tax your vehicle again
or it’s sold, scrapped or permanently exported. Simple to do, you can SORN your
vehicle online via the DVLA website. Just make sure you re-tax the vehicle
before you take it out on the road again or you could face a £2,500 penalty.
Insurance: If you are going to lay your vehicle up for a few months this doesn’t
mean you should skip insurance coverage. Talk to us about the cover you need to
keep your vehicle protected over the winter. If you’re planning to enjoy a few
trips out on the warmer/dry days (and/or your vehicle is valued above £50,000),
it might
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be best to leave your vehicle
insured with us on a comprehensive basis. If not, we might be able to offer our
basic level of cover – ‘accidental damage, fire and theft’ – providing the
vehicle is kept garaged and it proves cost effective to do so.
If you would
like to discuss any aspect of your marque’s insurance needs – call the RH Team
on 0333 043 3911 or email enquiries@rhspecialistinsurance.co.uk.
Signing indemnity clauses on
entry forms.
Emma Airy of RH Insurance wrote to me
recently about the dangers of signing indemnity clause on rally/event entry
forms. She writes:
"I have discussed with ERS (insurer of the RH scheme) and
they have advised NOT to sign such forms.
This is due to
fact the wording implies they (the organiser) will not accept any liability
towards damage to the vehicle, which suggests RH would have no opportunity but
to subrogate against any Third Party in the event of a claim, which would then
lead to the insurance being invalidated during this event".
AUSTIN SEVEN INSURANCE THROUGH RH:
There was a recent
meeting with Emma Airey of the Austin 7 Clubs
Associa-tion (A7CA) and Peter Barrett (RH’s
general Manager). RH is now part of the Howden
Group. The following question and answer session
was held.
Q: Do we still get any driver over
25 years old automatically on our policy?
A:
Now any driver over 30 years old, only when
asked by the policy holder.
Q: Policy holders
are being asked to list modifications (almost
all A7’s have been modified due to their age).
A: Modifications should have been previously
noted with RH and newly trained staff are just
doing this correctly. The A7CA believes this
should only apply to a ‘special’ but are
following it up.
Q: Can we add young drivers
on policies?
A: This is taken case by case
due to the nature of the young driver, but in
principle a 17 year old can be added to a policy
to be accompanied by the main policy holder, but
the young driver will need a clean licence, be
part of the household and be approved by the
underwriters. Once they turn 21 they will be
considered to drive unaccompanied.
Q: How
much cheaper would insurance be without the
European element?
A: The European element
makes very little difference.
Q: Do we always
get free return of salvage?
A: In most but
not all cases. It may not be possible after a
fire or a flood where raw sewage got into the
car.
Q: What is permitted for an Agreed
Value?
A: Up to £20k can be agreed without an
independent valuation. Provide six photos to RH
of the car and then they will look at it and
agree if they consid-er the valuation was
correct.
Q: Can you insure a vehicle for more
than you paid for it?
A: For the first six
months it can only be insured to the amount paid
unless an independent valuation is carried out .
If the vehicle has some improve-ments then the
value can be increased, agreed on a case by case
basis.
As a club we should get a 10% discount
on our insurance. If this is not point-ed out,
you should request it.
RH pointed out that we
have spare parts cover up to the value of the
in-sured vehicle provided they are kept in a
separate place.
Emma Airey, Head of RH, says:
“We can arrange a complimentary
‘Policy Health Check’. It’s a chance for you to re-assess the
mileage you’re likely to do this year in your classic and
everyday vehicles and choose the cover that suits each vehicle
best.
We can protect a classic car that’s off the road
with laid-up cover starting from around £50 a year*. Why risk
going uninsured?” No fees – nothing to lose!
Unlike so many other insurers, RH
won’t charge you a single penny in admin fees to alter your
policy. You can upgrade from laid-up to comprehensive, downgrade
from comprehensive to laid-up cover, or increase the mileage
limits as our freedoms return - all without being charged a fee
– just a pro-rata increase – or refund – in premium.
The RH team’s motto:
“We treat every car owner like a VIP.”
Contact RH Specialist Vehicle Insurance by calling 0333
043 3911
LATEST POSITION ON GREEN
CARDS FROM RH:
RH clients are required to
request a Green Card if they intend to take their insured
vehicle outside of the United Kingdom under the terms of the
Brexit Agreement with the European Union.
The motor insurance
coverage offered by RH remains the same and as stated within the
policy wording. A Green Card can be requested at any time during
your policy term, however, we would request a minimum of 48
hours’ notice and will be issued by email to you directly,
unless otherwise requested by post. If requesting by post,
please provide a minimum of 2 weeks’ notice.
The current
requirements for Green Cards are as follows:
must be
supported with a valid Certificate of Insurance
must be
presented in hard copy format (printed)
can be printed on A4
green or white paper with black ink
must cover the period of
travel
LATEST BREXIT POSITION (From RH
Insurance):
Brexit - and driving in EU
countries:
The deal between the UK and the EU did
NOT include the UK remaining in the European free circulation
zone. Therefore, UK motorists will need to carry a valid Green
Card when driving their vehicles in EU countries. Clients may
also need an International Driving Permit, should have a GB
sticker on their vehicle and also carry a copy of their V5
document when driving in the EU. See
https://www.gov.uk/driving-abroad
for full details.
The good news is, if you’re an RH
client, you won’t be charged a single penny in admin fees when
requesting a Green Card. You can elect to receive your
Green Card via email (you would need to download and print a
hard copy) or by post. If you select the postal option,
you are asked to allow up to 3 weeks for delivery. You can
provide the RH team with details of your intended travel in EU
countries either via email –
rh@ers.com or call them on
0333 043 3911.
DoT:
Vehicle Of Historic
Interest MOT Exemption
The following is a
statement of the effect of recent legal changes to requirements
for MOT testing of vehicles at least 40 years old.
On 20 May
2018 the Motor Vehicle (Tests) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 came
into force. Regulation 7 sets out that any car, van (under 3.5t)
or motorcycle which is being used on a public road is to be
considered a vehicle of historic interest and therefore no
longer required to hold a valid MOT certificate if it:
a)
was manufactured or registered for the first time at
least 40 years previously
b)
is of a type no longer in production, and
This
amended the previous exemption from MOT testing for cars, light
vans or motorcycles manufactured in 1960 or before.
V5C CLASS: if your Austin Seven is due an MOT, you will need to declare it as a Vehicle of Historical Interest when you renew your Road Tax. The responsibility to ensure the declared vehicle is a VHI and meets the criteria, rests with the vehicle keeper as part of their due diligence. If a vehicle keeper is not sure of the status of a vehicle, they can consult a marque or historic vehicles expert, a list of whom will be available on the website of the Federation of British Historic Vehicle Clubs. Click here for an advisory paper with more details.
MOT CHANGES: The Substantial Change which is still draft but may impact on your car. “Most vehicles first registered over 40 years ago will as of 20 May 2018 be exempt from periodic testing, unless they have been substantially changed. The Ministry of Transport has recently (January 2019) has issued a letter of clarification which can be read and/or downloaded here. The FBHVC suggest that drivers of "Historic Class" vehicles carry a copy of this letter in their cars in case they are stopped by the Police for not having a current MOT.
MOT UPDATE
(06/08/20): Restarting MOT Testing
Mandatory
MOT testing has been reintroduced as COVID-19 restrictions are
slowly lifted.
Due to the coronavirus
outbreak, drivers were granted a 6-month exemption from MOT
testing in March to help slow the spread of the virus. However,
as restrictions are eased when safe to do so, all drivers whose
car, motorcycle or van is due for an MOT test from 1 August will
be required to get a test certificate to continue driving their
vehicle. Click
here for the full government announcement
LICENSING VEHICLES WITHOUT AN MOT: According to the DVLA, if you tax your A7 online, the system should recognise we don't need an MOT but if you tax it at a post office then you will have to fill in another, new form V112 "Exemption From MOT Testing".
MOTS & INSURANCE: An
Important Message from Richard Hosken:
We have no intention of requesting an annual condition check as we are using our
risk selection to ensure that we have the true enthusiast who will do
this as a matter of course anyway rather than the people who get bored
with an older car and let it wither and die. With
the line being drawn at pre 1960 I’m confident that we won’t see people
buying them as a means of cheap transport to get round the annual
condition checks as they are just too old for everyday transport.
With
regard to going abroad this is fine as long as you comply with the
individual traffic regulations in each country and the vehicle condition
rules of their home state. If you are moving or leaving your vehicle
abroad then it will need to be re-registered and will then come under
that state’s rules for vehicle upkeep.
The
unknown factor will be the effect it has on values in the market place
between one that has the yearly upkeep history against those that
don’t. Personally I think this will end up ensuring that people
continue to MoT their classics, they just won’t get the official
government certificate.
MOT INFORMATION ONLINE For sometime you have been able to check to see if a car has an MOT and the Mot history, your car or any car you know. Recent updates to the on line service means you no longer need to enter the make just the registration number. In the case of some Austin Sevens the make is mis-recorded as say “AUSTINRUBYDELUXE ”. Now just enter the car registration and all the details are there for you. Click here You can also check the MOT history of any vehicle: click here
MOT EXEMPTION WHEN DRIVING ABROAD
Members have encountered some difficulty when driving abroad
being stopped by Police and asked for their MOT certificate. The
official government form V112
(click here)
covers it as A7s are in category R (on the back of the form)
which, albeit a self-declaration form, has the government’s logo
on it and the categories for exemption.
USE OF LEDs IN A7s: Click here for a statement by the FBHVC
TYRE DISPOSAL - For those who change tyres at home Councils are changing their policy re disposal of tyres. Dorset from the 1 September 2016 charge £5; Hampshire will no longer dispose of tyres; Wiltshire appear to still dispose of tyres for free. The general advice isto take old tyres to a reputable tyre fitter who will probably ask for a small charge.
DVLA Updates on vehicle registration - click here.
Consequences of Discontinuance of the Tax Disc. DVLA, accurately in the vast majority of cases, has been referring to the tax ending on ‘sale’. But actually the tax ends on change of keeper. Not all changes of keeper are the result of a sale. To take one instance, if you pass on your treasured historic vehicle to your son or daughter you probably will not think of that as a sale. You will more likely think of it as a gift. But to make it work you will have to complete the relevant parts of the V5C to provide notification of change of keeper to DVLA. When you do that, the tax ceases. It is automatic so there are no exceptions. So don’t be caught out. Simply, whenever you change the keeper you need to renew the tax.
Viewing
Your Driving
Licence Information:
From 8 June 2015, the paper counterpart to the photocard
driving licence will not be valid and will no longer be issued by
DVLA.
The counterpart was introduced to display driving licence details that could
not be included on the photocard. These details include some vehicle categories
you are entitled to drive and any endorsement/penalty points. View our
infographic for
information about the driving licence changes. Please note, this does not
affect photocardlicences issued by DVA
in Northern Ireland. This service replaces the
paper counterpart
of your licence from 8 June 2015.
You can use this
service to: view your driving record, eg vehicles you can
drive,
penalty points
and
disqualifications
& create a licence check code to share your driving
record with someone else, eg your employer or a car hire company.
The check code will allow someone to see what
vehicles you can drive, any penalty points or disqualifications, your name and
the last 8 characters of your driving licence number. You can’t use this service:
if
your licence was issued in Northern Ireland; to check the progress of a licence
application; to check historical information, e.g. expired penalty points or
old driving licence entitlements
What this means for you:
Customers with existing paper counterparts:
If
you already hold a paper counterpart, after 8 June 2015 it will no longer have
any legal status. You should destroy your paper counterpart after this date but
you still need to keep your current photocard driving licence.
Customers with paper driving licences: Paper driving licences issued before the photocard was introduced in 1998 will remain valid and should not be destroyed. If you need to update your name, address or renew your licence, you will be issued with a photocard only.
Penalty
points (endorsements):
From 8 June 2015 new
penalty
points (endorsements) will only be recorded
electronically, and will not be printed or written on either photocard licences
or paper driving licences. From this date, if you commit an offence you will
still have to pay any applicable fine and submit your licence to the court but
the way the court deals with the paperwork will change.
For photocard licences, the court will retain the paper
counterpart and only return the photocard to you. For paper licences, the court
will return it to you but they won’t have written or printed the offence
details on it. This means that from 8 June 2015 neither the photocard driving
licence nor the paper licence will provide an accurate account of any driving
endorsements you may have. Instead, this information will be held on
DVLA’s
driver record, and can be viewed
online, by
phone or post.
The courts are unable
to respond to queries about the destruction of your paper counterpart. Any
concerns about this process should be directed to
DVLA.
PHOTOCARD DRIVING LICENCES EXPIRY:
It
would appear that some motorists face £1,000 fines as thousands of PHOTOCARD
DRIVING LICENCES expire because they are unwittingly driving without a valid
licence. They have failed to spot that their photocard licence automatically
expires after ten years and has to be renewed. Motoring organisations said
most drivers believed, wrongly, that their new-style licence was for life
and blamed the Government for the fiasco. A mock-up driving licence from
1998 when the photocards were launched shows the imminent expiry date as
item '4b' They said officials had failed to publicise the fact that
photocard licences - unlike the old paper ones - expire after a set period
and must be renewed. Drivers have to pay £17.50 to renew their card, which
will earn the Treasury an estimated £437 million over 25 years. The first
batch of ten-year photo licences was issued in July 1998, and the confusion
has come to light as they start to expire. DVLA figures reveal that while
16,136 expired this summer, so far only 11,566 drivers have renewed, leaving
4,570 outstanding. With another 300,000 photocard licences due to expire
over the coming year, the number of invalid licences could soar. A total of
25 million have been issued. At the heart of the confusion is the small
print on the credit card size photo licence. Just below the driver's name is
a numbered series of dates and details. 4b: The small print on the back of
the driving licence is easy to miss. Number '4b' features a date in tiny
writing but the significance is explained only if the driver turns over the
card and reads the key on the back which states that '4b' means 'licence
valid to'. Even more confusingly, a table on the rear of the card sets out
how long the driver is registered to hold a licence - that is until their
70th birthday. Motorists who fail to renew their licences in time are
allowed to continue driving but the DVLA says they could be charged with
'failing to surrender their licence', an offence carrying a £1,000 fine.
Thanks to Ron Kentish of the A7OC for this timely warning
SORN DECLARATION:
There is one detail that emerged from the recent DVLA changes which may
be of interest and relevance to Club members, which may not be common
knowledge: It is no longer necessary to
make a SORN declaration annually. Consequently, reminder notices are no longer
being sent to owners. The only time that a vehicle already with a SORN declaration
must be re-registered is when it changes ownership. The SORN status of a
vehicle can be verified on the DVLA website using the 11 digit reference number
on the V5C log book and the registration number.
DATA PROTECTION NEW LAW
DA7C PRIVACY and DATA
PROTECTION POLICY
General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) - May 2018