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Bringing van to UK.

  • 08-01-2014 3:26pm
    #1
    bulldozer1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 48 ✭


    Hi there,

    Im moving to scotland soon and would like to bring my van with me but wondering what is the procedure for bringing it over?
    It originally came from the UK so i presume this would make it easier.
    My DOE, Insurance and motor tax are all up around the time i will be moving. typical! so not sure what to do as dont want to have to pay insurance etc in both countries.
    thanks


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  • #2
    biko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,220 ✭✭✭✭biko


    How long will you be over? More than 6 months?


  • #3
    bulldozer1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 48 ✭bulldozer1


    biko wrote: »
    How long will you be over? More than 6 months?

    Its a bit up in the air really. could be up to six months or could be a year or more depending on how things go.


  • #4
    biko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,220 ✭✭✭✭biko


    You can drive your Irish car for 6 months, then it has to be re-registered.
    This depends on if you become as resident there or not
    7. Temporary imports
    You can usually use a vehicle displaying non-UK number plates, and not have to tax or register it in the UK, if:

    you’re visiting the UK and don’t plan to live here
    you only use the vehicle up to 6 months in a 12-month period (1 single visit, or several shorter visits adding up to a 6-month period)
    the vehicle is registered and taxed in its home country
    If you become a resident in the UK, you must tax and register your vehicle in the UK straight away.
    https://www.gov.uk/importing-vehicles-into-the-uk/temporary-imports


  • #5
    bulldozer1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 48 ✭bulldozer1


    ok thanks,
    that would probably be my best bet i suppose.


  • #6
    bulldozer1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 48 ✭bulldozer1


    forgot to ask.
    the irish insurance company would have to cover you while over there i presume?
    would uk police be strict on asking for doe?
    thanks


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  • #7
    biko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,220 ✭✭✭✭biko


    bulldozer1 wrote: »
    forgot to ask.
    the irish insurance company would have to cover you while over there i presume?
    would uk police be strict on asking for doe?
    thanks
    Yes on both questions. UK police are supposedly strict on foreign drivers so best make sure all is on order.


  • #8
    peteb2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,813 ✭✭✭peteb2


    They'll only cover you for 30 days on comprehensive cover. Anything after that and you would be down to the minimum cover required in the UK. And that would be third party only.


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