Road tax also for vintage car

One of the new administration's proposals is that old-timers should also pay road tax.

Vintage car owners are furious with the government. Their hobby will become much more expensive because of this proposal. Because in addition to oldtimer insurance, they will then also have to pay road tax for their oldtimer(s). Fans of oldtimers are afraid that they will have to sell their car(s) because of the high costs. For people with multiple cars, the blow comes hard. The cost for someone with, say, 5 oldtimers can reach about €3000.

Why road tax for vintage cars

More and more classic cars are driving on the roads of the Netherlands. Old diesel cars, for example, are still doing fine, but cause a lot of environmental pollution. According to Willem Posthumus Meyjes (secretary) of the Federatie Historische Automobiel- en motorfietsclub, this proposal lumps all classic car owners together and this would make no sense at all.

Solution

One solution to reduce costs is to suspend the registration number of your vintage car(s). This means you do not have to pay road tax for the classic car. However, this does mean that the classic cars cannot be driven. This is a big disappointment for enthusiasts, who of course prefer to drive their proud possessions.

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Source: rtll.co.uk