About the Historic & Classic Vehicles Alliance

​The HCVA Team​The HCVA Podcast​HCVA Policies​Registering your Classic Vehicle​In Conversation With...​Newsletter Archive​FAQs

We're working hard to protect the future of our past

The HCVA is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to ensuring the survival of classic cars and the industries that support them against numerous challenges - including DVLA registration issues, the future of viable fuels, post-Brexit changes and unsuitable environmental legislation. We work to protect, preserve and celebrate this valuable heritage for the benefit of all.

  • The HCVA Team

    ​The HCVA Team

    ​​​The highly experienced HCVA team are drawn from senior positions inside and outside the industry. We are united in a desire to ensure the future of classic and historic vehicles and the freedom to continue to enjoy them.

  • The HCVA Podcast

    ​The HCVA Podcast

    ​​​The series is hosted by our very own Paddy Coppinger in conjunction with TORQUEfreely. Paddy is a lifelong classic car nut and over the years he’s been fortunate enough to meet some extremely interesting people through his love for cars.

  • HCVA Policies

    ​HCVA Policies

    ​​​The HCVA wants to ensure clarity, consistency and efficiency within the historic and classic vehicle sector, with membership of the HCVA acting as assurance to clients that members will adhere to the highest possible ethical standards when engaging in business.

  • ​Registering your Classic Vehicle

    ​​​Use this clear guidance to help you successfully navigate what you need to do to correctly register your historic or classic vehicle with the DVLA. Remember that the HCVA is here to assist.

  • ​In Conversation With...

    ​​​Welcome to our series of HCVA member interviews where we find out more about them and their businesses.

  • ​Newsletter Archive

    ​​​Here you can find the digest of our email newsletters. If you have not already done so please remember to sign up! Please see the simple form at the base of this page.

  • ​FAQs

    ​​​The questions that we are most frequently asked.

"It has always been important to support individuals, companies and organisations that preserve our automotive heritage. The restoration and preservation of classic cars keeps our rich history in the automotive sector alive for future generations. As we move towards electrification and ever more stringent regulations, in my view it will become even more important to support and protect our classic automotive heritage."

PROFESSOR GORDON MURRAY, LEGENDARY FORMULA 1 DESIGNER

  • Sign up to the HCVA Newsletter

    The HCVA newsletter keeps you up-to-date with developments that impact our sector, including sustainable fuels, discussions with the DVLA around registration policy, the impact of anti-tampering regulations, options for carbon offset and news on the growing range of benefits available to HCVA Members.

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Support the future of classic and historic vehicles in the UK

  • Trade & Industry Membership

    As the Trade Association for the classic and historic vehicle sector we exist to promote the interests of our members. We work to ensure that policy makers and regulators are held accountable, we promote innovation and skills development and ensure the voices of our members are heard.

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  • Owners & Enthusiasts Membership

    Classic and historic vehicles are a valuable, iconic part of our shared heritage and we work to ensure that the sector that supports them can flourish in a changing regulatory and economic environment. Your membership actively supports our vital work and helps to ensure that you can enjoy your classic for years to come.

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  • HCVA Membership Benefits

    We're dedicated to sourcing and offering great offers and opportunities for our members. We'll let you know through membership email and our newsletters as they change and develop. In the meantime here are some exciting offers, business support materials and more.

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