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Importing A Car From England

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  • 24-08-2011 10:34pm
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    hunter164
    Registered Users Posts: 2,076 ✭✭✭


    I'm looking at importing a car from England and I heard that if you buy a car and keep it over there for 6 months and then bring it here you don't have to pay VRT is this true?

    Thanks


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    gowley
    Registered Users Posts: 629 ✭✭✭gowley


    it is true as long as you can provve you were living there and that the car was taxed and insured.you will need prove of living there such as day to day living expenses utility bills and rent


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    si_guru
    Registered Users Posts: 2,347 ✭✭✭si_guru


    ..and proof you actually left the UK. I had show I had sold my house by bringing in a "final" utility bill.


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    gowley
    Registered Users Posts: 629 ✭✭✭gowley


    yeah they have got really strict and will ask for bank and salary details.not worth trying it unless you are genuine anymore cause the ask for so much info


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    hunter164
    Registered Users Posts: 2,076 ✭✭✭hunter164


    Ah balls thanks anyway, was going to leave it with family.


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    Justin10
    Registered Users Posts: 3,188 ✭✭✭Justin10


    Let them purchase it then when they bring the car over they will have all the proof. Then just transfer the names over.


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    Atlantic Dawn
    Registered Users Posts: 81,382 ✭✭✭✭Atlantic Dawn
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    Rochey18 wrote: »
    Let them purchase it then when they bring the car over they will have all the proof. Then just transfer the names over.

    Sadly you can't
    http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/moving_country/moving_to_ireland/coming_to_live_in_ireland/importing_car_into_ireland.html
    NOTE: If you are moving to Ireland and are among those exempt from paying VRT you cannot sell your vehicle for more than 12 months after the vehicle is registered.


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