Latest News For Dirve It Day 2021
Latest News For Dirve It Day 2021
National Drive It Day was created by the Federation of British Historic Vehicle Clubs in 2005. It is the occasion
when historic vehicle enthusiasts and the public at large have the opportunity to celebrate the One Thousand
Mile Trial organised in 1900 to prove the viability of the new invention, the motor vehicle. It’s also a chance to
raise awareness and support amongst the public for the historic vehicle movement and keeping transport
heritage on UK roads.
Wanless, Chief Executive of the NSPCC said “We are delighted with the support of classic and historic vehicle enthusiasts in contributing to the work of Childline® in our first year of partnership. This support is especially important at the moment, Childline® is a crucial service on which young people can rely - day or night - whatever problems or dangers they are facing.”
As we know, each devolved nation has provided bespoke guidance throughout the pandemic and this is the
current position:
ENGLAND
The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport through the Tourism Alliance has confirmed that at Step 2
of the road map for exit from lockdown applicable from 12th April, an event such as the Federation’s Drive It Day may go ahead providing that:
- The event takes place outdoors
- Attendees will arrive and leave the event in a staggered manner throughout the day
- It does not involve attendees converging on and congregating at a site for a specific discrete activity, such
as a theatre or music performance
- Rule of 6 or two households mixing outdoors applies
NORTHERN IRELAND
We are in contact with the Honorary Secretary of the Association of Old Vehicle Clubs and he tells us no
decision has been made by the NI Assembly regarding opening things up but the Association will continue to
monitor the situation and post new information as soon as it is announced on https://www.aovc.co.uk/
SCOTLAND
Travel restrictions are not scheduled to be relaxed until the week after Drive It Day. We know enthusiasts have
written to the Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Infrastructure and Connectivity asking for an exemption to be
made for historic vehicles on Drive it Day. We have also written to the Cabinet Secretary, our letter has been
acknowledged as received but as the Scottish Parliament is suspended and in purdah, a reply may be unlikely.
If we receive further news, it will be published on our News page at https://www.fbhvc.co.uk/news
WALES
Travel restrictions within the UK will be lifted from 12th April. We hope this information is helpful but in all cases government guidance applicable on Sunday 25th April must be followed.
Rally plates can be purchased via www.driveitday.co.uk , where enthusiasts may also make an additional
donation to the Just Giving page. All profits from the Drive it Day rally plates will go to NSPCC’s Childline®.
For media enquiries, please contact:
• Wayne Scott at Classic Heritage PR, 07759 260899. wayne@classicheritagepr.co.uk
About the FBHVC:
The Federation of British Historic Vehicle Clubs exists to uphold the freedom to use historic vehicles on the
road. It does this by representing the interests of owners of such vehicles to politicians, government officials,
and legislators both in the UK and (through the Federation Internationale des Vehicules Anciens) in Europe.
There are over 500 subscriber organisations representing a total membership of over 250,000 in addition to
individual and trade supporters. All our directors operate in a voluntary capacity supported by our secretary.
Website: www.fbhvc.co.uk .