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Customs clearing 78 car .

  • 08-01-2009 7:42pm
    #1
    shawnee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,830 ✭✭✭


    Anyone know the process for clearing a 78 car. Does one have to bring the car to customs office ? Is v5 the only document needed ?:rolleyes:confused:(


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  • #2
    carlosfandango
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 199 ✭✭carlosfandango


    Hey Shawnee,
    As far as I know it should be nice n'easy.. Now that we are in the wonderful '09 your car is officially exempt as they consider that it has paid it's dues..
    Anytime I registered a classic before I brought the car and the V5 (if you have it). As long as you can prove it's age, they'll issue you with a reg number for a very small fee.
    If the car is from outside the E.U. it's a little trickier and will be subject to VAT (There a LOADS of people on here that know much more about this than I do and I'd be happy to stand corrected lads).
    What type of car is it and what country did it live?
    CFD


  • #3
    shawnee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,830 ✭✭✭shawnee


    Great name Carlos, it's a merc and it was in UK.


  • #4
    Anan1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,815 ✭✭✭✭Anan1


    It's pretty straightforward, just bring the car and the V5 to the VRO along with the €50.


  • #5
    carlosfandango
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 199 ✭✭carlosfandango


    shawnee wrote: »
    Great name Carlos, it's a merc and it was in UK.

    Thanks Shawnee, loooong story there man.
    Good luck with the Merc, it would be great to see a few pics when she's registered.

    CFD


  • #6
    corktina
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,733 ✭✭✭✭corktina


    nowadays you might not even need to take the car..they dont seem to inspect them anymore if they are 30+


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  • #7
    brosnadog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 123 ✭✭brosnadog


    corktina wrote: »
    nowadays you might not even need to take the car..they dont seem to inspect them anymore if they are 30+

    All they wanted from me was the V5 and 50 yoyo (maybe ring before you travel to make sure)


  • #8
    hi5
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,107 ✭✭✭hi5


    From my experience if they have the exact make and model as described on the existing registration form on the computer then they dont need to see it. If there isnt an exact match then they take a stroll out for a gawk:).


  • #9
    carchaeologist
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,318 ✭✭✭✭carchaeologist


    hi5 wrote: »
    From my experience if they have the exact make and model as described on the existing registration form on the computer then they dont need to see it. If there isnt an exact match then they take a stroll out for a gawk:).
    Yep,if you try to register an imported Datsun it shows on their computer as a Nissan,and they dont want to change it!


  • #10
    Abelloid
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,495 ✭✭✭Abelloid


    corktina wrote: »
    nowadays you might not even need to take the car..they dont seem to inspect them anymore if they are 30+

    They did inspect my last import, he even asked me if it was left hand drive...

    ...I simply dropped my jaw and pointed to the steering wheel. :rolleyes::D


  • #11
    corktina
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,733 ✭✭✭✭corktina


    they often sent a young lady out with me and the usual remark was "nice colour":)


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  • #12
    shawnee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,830 ✭✭✭shawnee


    Got my 78 merc cleared yesterday, straightforward enough. Girl at desk had to find the exact model on her computer. For a while she could only find a lefthooker 280ce and we might be moving the wheel across. In the end she clicked and it was there. The day being on the chilly side , she said it was not worth going out for the 50 euro.:DXD . Will send a few pics when I give her a good wash today.


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