Import car from the uk

dantastic · 22-09-2012 9:24pm #1

So I bought a car from the uk. The seller sent in the first part of the v5 to the dvla and gave me the rest after.

But I'm planning on exporting it from the uk but I am not putting it on the road here in Ireland (its a track car) but I still want the ownership transferred. All i's dotted and all of that.

Anyone done anything like this? What's the process?

CiniO · 22-09-2012 10:02pm

dantastic wrote: »

So I bought a car from the uk. The seller sent in the first part of the v5 to the dvla and gave me the rest after.

But I'm planning on exporting it from the uk but I am not putting it on the road here in Ireland (its a track car) but I still want the ownership transferred. All i's dotted and all of that.

Anyone done anything like this? What's the process?

If you have address in UK, you can get V5C on your name in UK.
If you want to have it registered in your name in Ireland, you will probably have to pay VRT on it.

Esel · 22-09-2012 10:09pm

CiniO wrote: »

If you want to have it registered in your name in Ireland, you will probably have to pay VRT on it.

The OP said it will be a track car, so it does not have to be registered it here.

Guy:Incognito · 22-09-2012 10:14pm

Esel wrote: »

The OP said it will be a track car, so it does not have to be registered it here.

Yes but he says he wants ownership transferred. The DVLA wont issue a new V5 to a foreign address.

-Corkie- · 22-09-2012 10:15pm

Esel wrote: »

The OP said it will be a track car, so it does not have to be registered it here.

+1 Nothing needs to be done here..

CiniO · 22-09-2012 10:20pm

Esel wrote: »

The OP said it will be a track car, so it does not have to be registered it here.

-Corkie- wrote: »

+1 Nothing needs to be done here..

It doesn't have to, but

But I'm planning on exporting it from the uk but I am not putting it on the road here in Ireland (its a track car) but I still want the ownership transferred.

Esel · 22-09-2012 10:24pm

Guy:Incognito wrote: »

Yes but he says he wants ownership transferred. The DVLA wont issue a new V5 to a foreign address.

Then the OP should really have done some research and told the seller he should provide the full V5C to him as the car is being exported. If a vehicle is being exported from the UK, the V5C should not be sent to Swansea. Possession of the V5C by the OP should suffice to prove ownership.

@OP - the above is not a criticism of yourself.

corktina · 23-09-2012 6:01am

the only way to be fully safe would be to pay the VRT and re-register the car. It is possible although unlikely I guess for the Customs to seize any unregistered car, track car notwithstanding.
The OP and anyne importing a car from the UK should have secured the V5C from the seller, minus the export slip which nowadays the seller should sent ot the DVLA

dantastic · 23-09-2012 6:30am

I have the wrong part of the v5, that one is my bad alright.
If I would have had the right part of the v5 though it would never be in my name. This is a bit of a strange situation as the car is not being registered.

I will have to consider registering it I suppose. I do want to ensure the paper trail in case in the future I or a next owner wants to make it road legal and put it back on the road.

I may be able to register it at a commercial just to get a number plate...

corktina · 23-09-2012 8:35am

dantastic wrote: »

I have the wrong part of the v5, that one is my bad alright.
If I would have had the right part of the v5 though it would never be in my name. This is a bit of a strange situation as the car is not being registered.

I will have to consider registering it I suppose. I do want to ensure the paper trail in case in the future I or a next owner wants to make it road legal and put it back on the road.

I may be able to register it at a commercial just to get a number plate...

that sounds unlikely. I think they may notice if it isn't a Commercial!

What address did the Seller put on the V5?

If you have the export slip, I would fill it in,send it to the DVLA explain whats happened and ask them to send you an Export Cert in your name. If they play ball, that would suit your purposes perhpas?

aujopimur · 23-09-2012 11:36am

corktina wrote: »

the only way to be fully safe would be to pay the VRT and re-register the car. It is possible although unlikely I guess for the Customs to seize any unregistered car, track car notwithstanding.
The OP and anyne importing a car from the UK should have secured the V5C from the seller, minus the export slip which nowadays the seller should sent ot the DVLA

The seller should have given the buyer the complete V5 including the export slip, as this is only to be used if the seller is exporting the car.
The seller should in this case notify the DVLA in writing of its export.

aujopimur · 23-09-2012 11:40am

Esel wrote: »

The OP said it will be a track car, so it does not have to be registered it here.

The VRT will have to be paid, track car or not.
Revenue were successful in imposing VRT in such a case in court a few years ago.

MugMugs · 23-09-2012 11:47am

aujopimur wrote: »

Esel wrote: »

The OP said it will be a track car, so it does not have to be registered it here.

The VRT will have to be paid, track car or not.
Revenue were successful in imposing VRT in such a case in court a few years ago.

Even if it's not on the road?

corktina · 23-09-2012 12:06pm

aujopimur wrote: »

The seller should have given the buyer the complete V5 including the export slip, as this is only to be used if the seller is exporting the car.
The seller should in this case notify the DVLA in writing of its export.

you are out of date , as was pointed out to me a couple of months ago. The offical procedure in the UK is now for the seller to fill in and send off the export slip.

corktina · 23-09-2012 12:06pm

MugMugs wrote: »

Even if it's not on the road?

yep, if it's been imported, VRT is payable.

MugMugs · 23-09-2012 12:09pm

corktina wrote: »

MugMugs wrote: »

Even if it's not on the road?

yep, if it's been imported, VRT is payable.

Interesting. What if she's transported by trailer and resides either in a garage or a yard like the majority of track car's? Do revenue still have grounds to sieze, the vehicle?

corktina · 23-09-2012 2:49pm

I'd say they do, probably unlikely they would I guess.

Marcusm · 23-09-2012 3:57pm

corktina wrote: »

you are out of date , as was pointed out to me a couple of months ago. The offical procedure in the UK is now for the seller to fill in and send off the export slip.

You've been misinformed; the V5C has been updated but the same procedure vis a vis the entire V5C being given to the purchaser and the seller sending a letter to DVLA remains in the guidance? It's on page 8 of this document.

http://www.direct.gov.uk/prod_consum_dg/groups/dg_digitalassets/@dg/@en/@motor/documents/digitalasset/dg_065264.pdf

Esel · 23-09-2012 4:45pm

corktina wrote: »

yep, if it's been imported, VRT is payable.

What about a car being imported for parts then?

I was under the impression that if a vehicle was never going to be used on a public road, it did not have to be registered. As said above, though, this would appear to have been changed.

aujopimur · 23-09-2012 5:01pm

As far as I know, registered dismantlers importing cars do not pay VRT.

corktina · 23-09-2012 6:12pm

It depends if it is a viable car I imagine.

corktina · 23-09-2012 6:15pm

Marcusm wrote: »

You've been misinformed; the V5C has been updated but the same procedure vis a vis the entire V5C being given to the purchaser and the seller sending a letter to DVLA remains in the guidance? It's on page 8 of this document.

http://www.direct.gov.uk/prod_consum_dg/groups/dg_digitalassets/@dg/@en/@motor/documents/digitalasset/dg_065264.pdf

i can't be bothered with searching for the thread, but someone showed that the procedure had been changed and that the export slip should now be used for exports of all types.

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