The British Motor Industry Heritage Trust Archive can issue licenses for commercial use and non-commercial use of historic images from its vast collection.

Commercial Licensing

Commercial is defined as intended for or directed to commercial advantage or private monetary compensation.

Image supply

Digital image supply at £10.00 per image (in addition to reproduction fees).

UK customers will be charged VAT on supply fees. EU customers can have VAT waived on receipt of a VAT code.

Small publication (under 1000 print run) and educational publications are eligible for a 50% discount.

For print runs of 200 copies or under reproduction fees are waived.

You must acknowledge the source of information and, where possible include the specified BMIHT attribution so that other users can find it and understand the historical context behind it: E.g., ‘© British Motor Industry Heritage Trust’ (BMIHT L001908).

A copy of the publication will be deposited with the BMIHT Archive.

Book publication

Use on interior page or cover of a trade, retail, custom or reference book. Applies to a single issue of that book in printed formats. Includes use in hardcover and paperback. Permits use of image for promotional purposes.

 

Single country including EU, single language

Worldwide, single language

Worldwide multi-language

 Interior page  £40.00  £80.00 £100.00
 Cover  £100.00   £150.00 £200.00

 

E-books

Use on interior page or cover of a trade, retail, custom or reference e-book. Applies to a single issue of that book in web format only, in an e-book or password protected website. Permits use of image for promotional purposes.

 

Single country including EU, single language

Worldwide, single language

Worldwide multi-language

 Interior page  £40.00  £80.00 £100.00
 Cover  £100.00   £150.00 £200.00

 

Periodicals

Use on interior page or cover of a magazine, newspaper, or journal. Applies to a single issue of a periodical in oriented format or online publication. Permits use of image for promotional purposes.

 

Single country including EU, single language

Worldwide, single language

Worldwide multi-language

 Interior page  £40.00  £80.00 £100.00
 Cover  £100.00   £150.00 £200.00

 

Website

Use of still image online including apps, blogs and social media channels.

 

Homepage or banner

Interior major

Interior minor

1 year  £150.00  £80.00 £70.00
5 years  £200.00   £120.00 £100.00

 

Exhibitions/public display

Fees waived for free entry exhibitions. Exhibition materials (related printed materials, e-books, catalogues): £30.00

 

Up to 0.5m2

Over 0.5m2

1 year  £80.00  £150.00
5 years  £150.00   £250.00

 

TV Broadcast

Up to 6 seconds.

 

One country or EU

World

World Extended rights*

Up to 5 years  £210.00  £270.00 £310.00
Up to 10 years  £240.00   £300.00 £330.00

*All subscription TV, pay-per-view TV, on-demand media, download to rent, permanent copy (e.g. DVD, Blu-Ray, download to own) and all non-theatrical public showings (e.g. festivals).

Non-commercial Licensing

Non-commercial uses are defined as:

- Personal use for your own research or study

- Reproducing an image for your school, college or university essay or dissertation

- Personal websites and blogs with a primarily factual, informational purpose

The BMIHT reserves the right to undertake legal proceedings if you use images for commercial gain or you have not obtained BMHIT consent for use, or acknowledged BMIHT where images are used.

Image supply

You can use low resolution images for your own private and non-commercial use, under BMIHT licence.

A digital image supply at £10.00 per image still applies.

UK customers will be charged VAT on supply fees. EU customers can have VAT waived on receipt of a VAT code.

You must acknowledge the source of information and, where possible include the specified BMIHT attribution so that other users can find it and understand the historical context behind it: E.g., ‘© British Motor Industry Heritage Trust’ (BMIHT L001908).

Website

Not linked to the promotion of any commercial activity.

 

Homepage or banner

Interior major

Interior minor

1 year  £50.00  £40.00 £30.00
5 years  £70.00   £60.00 £40.00

 

Contact us

To make an enquiry about image licensing from the British Motor Industry Heritage Trust Archive, please contact us below.

image@britishmotormuseum.co.uk