Isetta rear light glasses

[Bob Purton]

Well yes. Its a shame really as the chassis number reveals that it was made in late 59 because there are cars out there with a higher number than mine and 59 registered but the DVLA only accept factory records and there are non. Also glasses guide which doesn't  give precise enough details to establish the date of manufacture of my car.
Still by the sound of it we may soon have a roll on exemption date for classic cars anyway.

[AndyL]

1960 was when the MOT was first introduced wasn't it? I have a feeling that will stay put, a bit like the no seat belt law.

A rolling tax year would be handy, always thought that was one of the meanest things things that Gordon Brown did when he froze the rolling 25 year free tax on his first budget back in 1997.

[Big Al]

It was a fiscally stupid, anti old car Government that dismantled a thriving industry of independents and small businesses. The stopping of the rolling tax was the public announcement of that policy. The politicians fundamentally misunderstood what they were doing in the name of political correctness and expediency. Then they are surprised the country goes bust. Thats why Politicians should have index linked pay. Country makes a profit, they do well, makes a loss, then they get only a base allowance.