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<p>The Department for Transport ran a public consultation about possible changes related
to the testing of vehicles of historic interest, with a preferred option to move from
the current position of an exemption for pre-1960 vehicles to a rolling 40 year exemption
for vehicles which have not been substantially modified. There were more than 2,200
responses, including many from users and owners of historic vehicles. These responses
are currently being considered and we hope to announce a response to this consultation
later this year.</p><p> </p><p>An initial impact assessment was prepared which assessed
that there were about 192,000 pre-1960 registered vehicles which are currently exempt
from the MOT requirement. The preferred option identified in the consultation exempted
an estimated further 278,000 vehicles. A final validated impact assessment will be
published along with the consultation response summary.</p>
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