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Protection of Listed Vehicles Bill

Originating House

House of Commons

Parliament last updated

19 October 2007

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The Protection of Listed Vehicles Bill would give legal protection to vehicles designated as listed because of their historic or cultural importance. It would make it an offence to damage, vandalise, or interfere with a listed vehicle, and set out how a vehicle can be listed and how enforcement would work, with allowances for legitimate maintenance and authorised work.

Key Points

Creates offences to damage, vandalise or interfere with listed vehicles, with penalties
Establishes a process for listing vehicles and managing the list
Allows exemptions for maintenance, restoration and other permitted activities and sets out enforcement powers

Who is affected?

Owners of listed vehiclesMuseums and heritage organisationsVehicle restorers and collectorsInsurers and prospective buyers of listed vehiclesPolice, prosecutors and local authorities responsible for enforcement

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