How old is a 'vintage' car?

What year does a car have to be before it is classed as vintage?

Patrick Mcnally (Mayo)

Mar 2017 Filed under: classic cars

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Expert answer

Hi Patrick,

To qualify as 'vintage' for tax purposes a car must be 30 years old or older. For insurance purposes a car can sometimes be younger than that,  but most insurers will demand that you have a more modern car for everyday driving as well as the classic. 

Neil Briscoe - Complete Car Advisor
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