Certification of Vehicle of Historical Interest

Classic Cars (30 years or more)
Exemption from Mandatory Periodic Inspection
IUC exemption
Classic status with insurance companies in case of conflict
Permission to circulate in Reduced Emission Zones
Validity: 4 to 10 years, depending on the year of production (see table below)
Price: €75

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Pre-Classic Cars (20 to 29 years old)
Pre-Classic status with insurance companies in case of conflict
Permission to circulate in Reduced Emission Zones
Validity: 4 years
Price: €75

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Certificate of Conservation and Originality
The Certificate of Vehicle of Historic Interest can attest to the conservation quality and originality of a vehicle, recognize it as a Classic or Future Classic, particularly with insurance companies in the event of a conflict, and allow it to circulate in Reduced Emission Zones.

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Exemption from Mandatory Periodic Inspection
All vehicles certified as a Vehicle of Historical Interest are now exempt from Mandatory Periodic Inspection (IPO), during the period of validity of the Certification. This category includes vehicles with at least 30 years of registration, of a model no longer manufactured, subject to historical conservation, in original condition and without significantly altered technical characteristics.

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Exemption from the Single Circulation Tax
All vehicles imported from an EU country with first registration before 1981 are exempt from IUC. All vehicles after 1981 can obtain exemption from IUC as long as they are certified as a Vehicle of Historic Interest and are at least 30 years old from the date of manufacture.