Declaring UK purchased car off road?

weekaizer

Hi all.
I’m going to bring a 2005 car over from a uk dealer as I’ve put a deposit on it and am not planning to use it for a number of months while I do some work to it. I’d rather not have to pay VRT on it immediately as it will only be parked up in shed more than likely wont even be drivable while I carry out the work. I’m getting a recovery service to bring car over to me. Does anyone know if I can somehow delay the VRT process as normally it has to be paid within 30 days of entering the state but that’s presumably for cars that are going to be used straight away. Any help appreciated.

colm_mcm

You need to pay VRT regardless.

James Bond Junior

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michellie

You've 2 choices, register it, pay VRT, then declare it off the road.

Or

Wait the few months and register it, pay VRT plus penalties.

Marcusm

colm_mcm wrote: »

You need to pay VRT regardless.

Not if it’s actually undriveable. If it’s not capable of achieving propulsion then it cannot be registered and the VRT is not yet due.

OP you need to be very specific about the condition of the car.

weekaizer

Marcusm wrote: »

Not if it’s actually undriveable. If it’s not capable of achieving propulsion then it cannot be registered and the VRT is not yet due.

OP you need to be very specific about the condition of the car.

At the moment it still has a valid MOT, it starts and drives but it has seized brakes, bald tyres, headlights are oxidized, also is due a timing belt and general engine service. I have no issue paying the VRT don’t want to drive the car 20 miles to VRT office with above issues until they are sorted.

Isambard

Marcusm wrote: »

Not if it’s actually undriveable. If it’s not capable of achieving propulsion then it cannot be registered and the VRT is not yet due.

OP you need to be very specific about the condition of the car.

Makes no difference, VRT would still be assessed on the date of import

colm_mcm

weekaizer wrote: »

At the moment it still has a valid MOT, it starts and drives but it has seized brakes, bald tyres, headlights are oxidized, also is due a timing belt and general engine service. I have no issue paying the VRT don’t want to drive the car 20 miles to VRT office with above issues until they are sorted.

Just get it towed to VRT?

weekaizer

colm_mcm wrote: »

Just get it towed to VRT?

I can’t tow a car for 20 miles with seized brakes ?

Marcusm

Isambard wrote: »

Makes no difference, VRT would still be assessed on the date of import

It’s not a mechanically propelled vehicle at the point of importation if it’s not capable of propulsion. The VRT does not arise at that point. It is eligible to be registered when capable of propulsion and the VRT is assessed then - and on the value in its repaired/operable state.

colm_mcm

weekaizer wrote: »

I can’t tow a car for 20 miles with seized brakes ?

On a trailer or on the back of a truck?

Marcusm

weekaizer wrote: »

At the moment it still has a valid MOT, it starts and drives but it has seized brakes, bald tyres, headlights are oxidized, also is due a timing belt and general engine service. I have no issue paying the VRT don’t want to drive the car 20 miles to VRT office with above issues until they are sorted.

That’s “capable of propulsion” and would be subject to VRT at importation.

Belfast

You could leave it in the UK until you are ready to use it, then import it.

minikin

If it’s on the back of a truck then would removing the starter motor render it exempt from vrt at date of entry? (Not capable of propulsion)

Marcusm

minikin wrote: »

If it’s on the back of a truck then would removing the starter motor render it exempt from vrt at date of entry? (Not capable of propulsion)

If it’s not sold as a non-runner and documented as such per invoice, I doubt that this would be accepted.

Isambard

minikin wrote: »

If it’s on the back of a truck then would removing the starter motor render it exempt from vrt at date of entry? (Not capable of propulsion)

it's exactly this sort of thing this rule is designed to overcome. People would take bits off their cars otherwise in an attempt to get cheaper vrt. Removing a leather interior or extras for instance. Thus car has to be complete and "viable" in order to VRT it.

In any case, the car would not be exempt from VRT, it would still be assessed back to the date of entry, plus penalties, when presented.