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Moving to Scotland in June (Insurance etc)

  • 28-03-2017 9:47am
    #1
    ktulu123
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 3,093 Mod ✭✭✭✭


    Hi chaps, I am moving to Scotland in June and planned to bring my car over with me. I was hoping to use my car there for six months, then bring it back here to sell and buy something over there once I am set up in the new job etc.

    Now I see under UK law that I am allowed to drive an Irish car over there for 6 months with no issues once it is taxed and registered here, which it is. (http://irishlinks.co.uk/import-irish-car-to-uk.htm)

    But I rang my insurance company (aviva) and they were only willing to insure me for 30 days. Is this correct on their behalf and is there any company I can use that will give me at least 3rd party for six months?

    Any other helpful info would be appreciated.

    Cheers for your help :)


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  • #2
    CiniO
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,069 ✭✭✭✭CiniO


    Every company will give you third party cover abroad without time limits (including Aviva) as they are obliged by law to do that.

    Their 30 days limit applies to additional cover, but third party which is only legally required bit stays intact.


  • #3
    ktulu123
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 3,093 Mod ✭✭✭✭ktulu123


    ok, that's grand. I found a few previous posts that link to some EU law stating that. How much roughly would it cost to go through the importing process in the uk? Or am I better off just selling it eventually and buying a car over there?

    Cheers


  • #4
    grogi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,616 ✭✭✭grogi


    ktulu123 wrote: »
    ok, that's grand. I found a few previous posts that link to some EU law stating that. How much roughly would it cost to go through the importing process in the uk? Or am I better off just selling it eventually and buying a car over there?

    Cheers

    Unless you own a big-engine tax-heavy monster, you already stated the answer...


  • #5
    CiniO
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,069 ✭✭✭✭CiniO


    What is the car?
    Is it worth much?

    You could possibly claim VRT export refund, register it in UK, use it there, and then when you're moving back here to Ireland (if you ever will) you could bring the car back here, and register it without paying VRT as you'll be moving from abroad with your car.


  • #6
    ktulu123
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 3,093 Mod ✭✭✭✭ktulu123


    It's a 07 Alfa 147 with about 60k km on the clock so would be a waste to sell it as it's such a good car(she's been good to me :P) with low milage I think.

    Thanks for the info


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  • #7
    CiniO
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,069 ✭✭✭✭CiniO


    ktulu123 wrote: »
    It's a 07 Alfa 147 with about 60k km on the clock so would be a waste to sell it as it's such a good car(she's been good to me :P) with low milage I think.

    Thanks for the info

    I just looked up, and if it's 1.6 petrol then VRT refund is not due, because car is worth less than €2000 according to them.
    So this is not an option unfortunately.


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