Any clarifications on machine Dating or the requirements of the Special Interest Vehicle Scheme (SIVS) should be sent to the HMCCQ Dating & Technical Officer, Glynn Leitch  email .

The dating periods for historic motorcycles are categorised into the following Classes.

Veteran

A veteran motorcycle is one constructed up to and including 31^st December, 1918.

Vintage

A vintage motorcycle is one constructed between and including 1^st January, 1919 and 31^st December 1930.

Post-Vintage

A post-vintage motorcycle is one constructed between and including 1^st January, 1931 and 31^st December 1945.

Post-War

A post-war motorcycle is one constructed between and including 1^st January, 1946 and 31^st December 1960.

Historic

An historic motorcycle is one constructed between and including 1^st January 1961 and  31^st December of the year 30 years prior to the current year.  Historic motorcycles are divided into the following three groups:

⇒   Historic 60s – constructed between 1^st January 1961 and 31^st December 1969.

⇒   Historic 70s – constructed between 1^st January 1970 and 31^st December 1979.

⇒   Historic 80s – constructed between 1^st January 1980 and 31^st December 1989¹

¹ As at 2020.