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Age rules, road tax, inspections and registration in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, the UK and France.
ClearWhat counts as a classic motorcycle? Age rules in six countries
There is no single definition. The Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, the UK, France and FIVA each draw the line in a different place, and it decides your...
Read guide 6 min read Law & papersOwning a classic motorcycle in the Netherlands: tax, inspection and number plates
No road tax after 40 years, no APK at all for motorcycles, optional blue plates before 1978, and a simple registration at the RDW. The details and the...
Read guide 6 min read Law & papersOwning a classic motorcycle in Belgium: the O plate, inspection and low emission zones
Belgium registers a motorcycle as an oldtimer from 25 years, with an O plate and a few conditions. Taxes and inspections depend on your region, so her...
Read guide 6 min read Law & papersOwning a classic motorcycle in Germany: the H plate, the 07 plate and the flat tax
Germany gives a protected classic an H plate and a flat annual tax of €46.02 for a motorcycle. The price is an expert report and a bike that is still...
Read guide 6 min read Law & papersOwning a classic motorcycle in the UK: vehicle tax, the MOT exemption and the V5C
The UK has two different clocks. Vehicle tax stops for bikes built before 1 January 1986 (from 1 April 2026), and the MOT stops for bikes more than 40...
Read guide 5 min read Law & papersOwning a classic motorcycle in France: the carte grise de collection
France offers a collection registration for vehicles of 30 years and older that are no longer produced and kept in original state. The key document is...
Read guide 5 min read Law & papersThe FIVA Identity Card and the Turin Charter: what they are and what they are worth
The FIVA card is an internationally standardised passport for a historic vehicle, issued after a physical inspection. It is not a legal document, but...
Read guide 6 min read Law & papersPapers and proof of ownership: what a buyer needs to see
The registration document, the bill of sale, the history file and the proof of age: what each country calls them, what each one proves, and what to do...
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