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Recently updated on April 29, 2021 at 01:48 am
2020 is just fresh and the topic of fine dust, CO2 / NOx and everything about environmental activist Greta Thunberg continues to dominate everywhere! And the current environmental issues are being discussed more and more with regard to cars. What options are there, where are feasible solutions and what can be dispensed with? On the one hand, there are already numerous ideas on the other hand, the uncertainty is extremely high. And the car owners themselves are also affected by the problems. If you have a time-honored vehicle, you may be asking yourself the following: Do I get an H license plate? The reason is a recently put forward idea by the ASC Club Germany (Allgemeine Schnauferl Club). It started an extensive discussion. This applies in particular to cars built between 1990 and 1999. One speaks of the so-called Young timer. And when you see a BMW E39 Facelift, a VW New Beetle or a BMW E46 3 Series, the word “youngtimer” can make you frown at first. After all, these are vehicles that can still be found often and very actively in road traffic and which in some cases were able to escape the scrapping premiums without any problems. It is assumed that there will be very high numbers.
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A member of the Allgemeine Schnauferl-Club Deutschland had the idea of "leaving out" the 90s vehicles. Does the ASC want to exclude youngtimer drivers? At least at the moment one distances oneself from the statement! Although there may be more vehicles with H license plates in the future, not every old car will be registered in this way for a long time. After all, not everyone is a potential H-mark contender. Only the really well-preserved, original and lovingly cared for vehicles have the chance of grandfathering.
Tip: By the way, the H-requirements are for a historic mobile home identical. Everything you need to know is available in our article H license plate for the motorhome? It is important to note that!
Tuning is hardly possible, unless it comes from that time and is more or less "known". One speaks of a suitable vehicle also of "Cultural property on four wheels", But numerous conditions have to be met, tests have to be passed and only then can the car be viewed as a historic vehicle. But then it's definitely worth it. Because the H-plate brings advantages, more precisely, discounts. For example, the environmental badge. This fact should be particularly interesting for diesel vehicles. This means that inner cities can still be passed and a fine dust sticker is no longer required if the H license plate status has been reached.
And the tax benefit can also be there, you should compare your cubic capacity and consider whether you can benefit from it financially. In any case, you can expect a uniform tax rate. The regular TÜV inspections are still binding. You should also take care to maintain your vehicle conscientiously and to comply with the regulations. Finally, the classic car status can also be revoked. Think about whether you want to drive all year round or whether you want to use your car seasonally. There is also the possibility of a seasonal label.
The automotive technical cultural asset
The clarifying message: The H mark will continue to be used in the future. This applies to all vehicle types and models that are at least 30 years old and have been assessed by an appraiser. If the condition grade is OK, the TÜV has been passed and the car can be driven without hesitation, you will continue to see the youngtimers and oldtimers on the streets. Around 45 million vehicles are registered in Germany, of which there are currently around 500.000 H license plates. Regardless of whether it is a car from the 60s, 70s or the late 80s of the last century - all cars are classed as old-timers and therefore enjoy grandfathering. A ban or restriction does not (yet) exist in times of climate activism and global rethinking. However, one should keep in mind that not every old vehicle will and cannot become a classic car - the requirements are quite high. But suspending the popular license plate for certain years is legally impossible. (There is a lot of information on the subject of H license plates in our special)
Of course that had not been the case.
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