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VRT: UK reg Parts car

  • 19-05-2014 7:01pm
    #1
    shineon23
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,833 ✭✭✭


    I am thinking of buying a UK reg'ed car to use as a source of parts. I'm wondering what would be the procedure of declaring that the car won't be used on the road/used for spares?

    as I cannot SORN it without a UK address (I presume), I'd say I'll have to sign the UK log book so previous owner won't be liable for it, (I've no problem doing this.)

    I don't think I can VRT it and declare it off the road here as it's not roadworthy at the moment and doesn't have a UK MOT.

    so my question is should I contact the DVLA/DVA to inform them that it's being used for parts? Or will they entertain me as I've no UK Address?

    I think I'm kind of in limbo, has anyone else any experience in a similar matter.


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  • #2
    type85
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 114 ✭✭type85


    When you buy the car the the previous (uk) owner will fill out section 11 of the v5c (declaration of permanent export) and returns this to Swansea. You don't need to do anything here once you are NOT going to use/keep it in a public space.


  • #3
    shineon23
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,833 ✭✭✭shineon23


    That's great thanks.


  • #4
    corktina
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,733 ✭✭✭✭corktina


    I'd say you don't need do anything at all,( but the "not roadworthy at the moment" phrase bothers me. Makes it sound as if in fact it might go back on the road one day...)

    The seller and his liabilities are not your concern.


  • #5
    ei9go
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,035 ✭✭✭ei9go


    When you buy a car in the UK for export the seller gives you the full V5C.

    You don't sign it and send it to the DVLA.

    Check the DVLA website and print the appropriate part because UK sellers are often not aware of this.

    When you bring it home, send the export notification( it's part of the V5C) to the DVLA and that will be the end of it.


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


    the export notification section is for the registered owner to notify the DVLA that he has exported the car. No point in filling that out. Up to the seller to notify the DVLA that the car has been exported, not the buyer.


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  • #7
    shineon23
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,833 ✭✭✭shineon23


    corktina wrote: »
    I'd say you don't need do anything at all,( but the "not roadworthy at the moment" phrase bothers me. Makes it sound as if in fact it might go back on the road one day...)

    The seller and his liabilities are not your concern.

    "not roadworthy at the moment"

    that refers to my understanding that a car would have to be roadworthy-
    be fit to be used on the road at time of coming into the country to be presented for and to pay VRT?
    -if I can't VRT it then I can't declare it off the road.

    so I was inquiring do I need to be concerned about this as it won't be on the road.


  • #8
    robtri
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,473 ✭✭✭robtri


    One thing to note, if you are planning on using the chassis then you will need to register it and vrt it....


  • #9
    corktina
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,733 ✭✭✭✭corktina


    robtri wrote: »
    One thing to note, if you are planning on using the chassis then you will need to register it and vrt it....

    it is impossible to VRT a chassis or an incomplete vehicle.


  • #10
    shineon23
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,833 ✭✭✭shineon23


    robtri wrote: »
    One thing to note, if you are planning on using the chassis then you will need to register it and vrt it....

    If I was using the chassis or the whole car on the road I'd be looking to buy a MOT'd car in good condition and would be paying the vrt right away but that's not what my question was about, as I'm looking to buy a car to strip for parts.


  • #11
    type85
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 114 ✭✭type85


    it frustrates me too shineon23 when people don't read the original question, or go off topic, or........assume your trying to or might do something illegal/immoral/otherwise now or in the future. Far better to keep answers short and to hard fact and not just opinion.


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  • #12
    w124man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,350 ✭✭✭w124man


    Buy it, bring it home, strip it and recycle the rest. You dont need to do anything about VRT.


  • #13
    shineon23
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,833 ✭✭✭shineon23


    w124man wrote: »
    Buy it, bring it home, strip it and recycle the rest. You dont need to do anything about VRT.

    That's what I was thinking, but wasn't sure, my main question was about is there anything I'd need to do to declare that the car as off the road, but I think that's been answered.

    I suppose it's partly my own fault about mentioning VRT in the title, but I figured if I didn't posters would assume I was angling to avoid paying it, I just want to make sure neither me or a UK owner would get sent any fines/arrears demands etc. in the future if I brought a car in to use for parts.


  • #14
    corktina
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,733 ✭✭✭✭corktina


    you can't declare it off the road, it isn't officially on the road and it isn't officially a car in the yes of the VRT process. Just go ahead do nothing.


  • #15
    mgbgt1978
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,261 ✭✭✭mgbgt1978


    type85 wrote: »
    When you buy the car the the previous (uk) owner will fill out section 11 of the v5c (declaration of permanent export) and returns this to Swansea. You don't need to do anything here once you are NOT going to use/keep it in a public space.


    Only if the Uk owner is moving abroad himself and 'exporting' the car with him....otherwise sending off this part of the V5 is meaningless.

    If the Uk owner wishes he can simply send a leter to the DVLA informing them of the sale to a non-UK resident, but this is not going to make any difference to the DVLA's status of the car....they will only mark it as exported if the Irish buyer were to VRT the car here and Revenue would then inform them of the change.


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