DVLA review should bring clarity for historic and classic vehicles

Bicester, Oxfordshire, 07 November 2024 – The HCVA: Historic and Classic Vehicles Alliance, one of Britain’s leading automotive trade organisations known for advocating the preservation, promotion, and enjoyment of historic and classic vehicles, welcomes today’s report on the Janette Beinart independent review of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA). The alliance states that the Government’s commitment to act on far reaching recommendations in the review to improve the agency can finally address frustrations over the treatment of historic and classic vehicles that has trapped too many vehicle owners and businesses in a spiral of uncertainty.

Dale Keller, CEO of the HCVA said “The Minister for Future of Roads has effectively given the green light for the DVLA to move forward on presenting outcomes and recommendations from the Call for Evidence into registering historic, classic, rebuilt vehicles and vehicles converted to electric. He added – “This is an area that is specifically referenced in the report as requiring reform, and the HCVA again stands ready to offer its substantial industry expertise to assist the DVLA and DfT in achieving sensible and effective outcomes for consumers, industry and government.”

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About HCVA

Established in 2021, the Historic and Classic Vehicles Alliance is a not-for-profit trade organisation founded to represent the collective voice of SMEs within the historic and classic vehicle sector, supported by individual owners and enthusiasts.

Through collaboration, transparency, and proactive lobbying the HCVA seeks to increase awareness and education of the sector's economic and social benefits, to ensure those responsible for policy and regulation are challenged and held accountable, to promote sustainable innovation and technologies, and to ensure the HCVA member community is engaged and confident their voices will be heard.

For more information, please contact:

Dale Keller
Chief Executive Officer
HCVA

07740 174 815
press@hcva.co.uk