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National Drive It Day<\/strong> was created by the Federation of British Historic Vehicle Clubs<\/strong> 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\u2019s also a chance to raise awareness and support amongst the public for the historic vehicle movement and keeping transport heritage on UK roads.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This year\u2019s Drive It Day celebration is scheduled for Sunday 25th April and many enthusiasts have been asking for the latest information on what can and cannot proceed to mark this National Awareness Day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The FBHVC is pleased to announce that the latest news, is good news.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

David Whale, Chairman of the FBHVC<\/strong> said, <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNational Drive it Day has its place as a symbolic season opener, a chance to get historic vehicles of all shapes, sizes and types out in use, seen by the public and enjoyed by their custodians. It\u2019s a statement of national importance because, not only does it ensure that our transport heritage continues as a moving, working, living experience, but also raises awareness of the size, importance and contribution that the historic vehicle movement makes to the world.<\/em>\u201d<\/p>David Whale, Chairman of the FBHVC<\/strong><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

This year, that contribution is even larger because the FBHVC have teamed up with the NSPCC\u2019s Childline<\/strong>\u00ae to raise money as an integrated part of Drive it Day in order to use our movement to contribute to a section of society that has needed huge help and support during the pandemic \u2013 vulnerable children. Lockdown has magnified all sorts of societal problems and the long days and weeks trapped in broken homes or abusive environments have put vulnerable children even more at risk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Furthermore, the restrictions on social contact and the movement of people have seriously curtailed fundraising efforts for charities across the board and charities have found themselves underfunded, just at the moment when they need the resource the most. All profits from our official Drive it Day rally plate go towards the NSPCC\u2019s Childline\u00ae, so get yours now via www.driveitday.co.uk<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sir Peter Wanless, Chief Executive of the NSPCC<\/strong> said <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe are delighted with the support of classic andmhistoric vehicle enthusiasts in contributing to the work of Childline\u00ae in our first year of partnership. This support is especially important at the moment, Childline\u00ae is a crucial service on which young people can rely – day or night – whatever problems or dangers they are facing.\u201d<\/p>Sir Peter Wanless, Chief Executive of the NSPCC<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

As we know, each devolved nation has provided bespoke guidance throughout the pandemic and this is the current position:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ENGLAND<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u2019s Drive It Day may go ahead providing that:<\/p>\n\n\n\n