The Steam Car Club of Great Britain
Information for steam car owners

During 2007 and 2008 The Steam Car Club of Great Britain made extensive enquires with DVLA and VOSA regarding their conflicting opinions as to whether steam cars should have an MOT.   With the help of F.B.H.V.C. and following direct meetings with VOSA, VOSA acknowledged it had made a mistake and that in fact ALL STEAM CARS REQUIRE AN MOT, the club made this clear to all members in early 2008.

The committee hope this statement helps all members and other clubs who might be confused or not up to speed with regards to our findings.

PLEASE note the Road Traffic Act is only enforceable whilst on the public highway.   Some events held off road ask for steam cars to be road worthy.   Beware, an MOT is not proof of road worthiness it in fact explains this on the MOT document.   Road worthiness is a separate issue therefore it is the owners responsibility to keep the car in a road worthy condition, do not rely on an MOT.

The Steam Car Club of Gt Britain requires all participants to declare their cars as road legal as well as requiring cars to have an MOT.

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Federation of British Historic Vehicle Clubs

THE STEAM CAR CLUB OF GREAT BRITAIN
IS A LONG STANDING AND SUPPORTING MEMBER

The Federation of British Historic Vehicle Clubs exists to uphold the freedom to use old vehicles on the road. (The club thanks them for keeping older cars on the road)

For full details please visit their website at www.fbhvc.co.uk

It does this by representing the interests of owners of such vehicles to politicians, government officials, and legislators both in the UK and (through membership of Federation International des Vehicules Anciens) in Europe.

There are nearly 500 subscriber organisations representing to total membership of over 250,000 in addition to individual and trade supporters.

The Steam Car Club of Great Britain is proud to be a long standing member and support the work of this very important organisation. There support and help has been invaluable to the club.

Below you will find links to the latest Federation news and reports.
News and reports.

Federation of British Historic Vehicle Clubs
The Steam Car Club of Great Britain is a long standing supporting member.

The Steam Car Club of Great Britain caters for owners of steam cars and steam cycles old and new. You do not have to own a steam car or cycle. Perhaps you want one, or are just interested in these vehicles or in their further development.

The Steam Car club of Great Britain
Click here for information about the club

See FBHVC Press release