Taking an NI Reg car to England

magicmushroom

Hi guys

I might be better off asking this on an English site but thought I'd try here first.

I am moving back to England.
I was thinking I would sell my Irish reg car here, go up to Newry and buy a Northern Reg car and drive it over. And then use it over there.

Does anyone know if I can then just tax and insure the car over in the UK when I'm there as normal - am I right that an NI reg is exactly the same as a UK reg? When I buy the car, can I put down an English address on the logbook or do I need to something more official to re-register it in a different country - or I suppose it isn't really a different country?!

Sounds like a silly question but I really don't know what I'm allowed to do!
Thanks in advance

Valetta

magicmushroom wrote: »

Hi guys

I might be better off asking this on an English site but thought I'd try here first.

I am moving back to England.
I was thinking I would sell my Irish reg car here, go up to Newry and buy a Northern Reg car and drive it over. And then use it over there.

Does anyone know if I can then just tax and insure the car over in the UK when I'm there as normal - am I right that an NI reg is exactly the same as a UK reg? When I buy the car, can I put down an English address on the logbook or do I need to something more official to re-register it in a different country - or I suppose it isn't really a different country?!

Sounds like a silly question but I really don't know what I'm allowed to do!
Thanks in advance

All part of the UK so you'll be grand.

biko

https://www.gov.uk/importing-vehicles-into-the-uk/moving-vehicles-between-britain-and-northern-ireland

You can move your vehicle freely between Great Britain and Northern Ireland if it’s registered in either country.

You’ll need to notify the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) of a change of address.

magicmushroom

biko wrote: »

https://www.gov.uk/importing-vehicles-into-the-uk/moving-vehicles-between-britain-and-northern-ireland

Thanks!

magicmushroom

Valetta wrote: »

All part of the UK so you'll be grand.

Thanks Valetta, that's a weight off my shoulders