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Taking a UK car back to UK

  • 25-08-2018 4:30pm
    #1
    bugsntinas
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 688 ✭✭✭


    my son says you have to pay and get a certificate from ford to take a cortina back to the uk.it was originally a uk car and has been here for about 12 years but i might be taking back to the uk permanantly is this true.if so it might have to be sold here.


Comments

  • #2
    Bronco Bullfrog
    Registered Users Posts: 94 ✭✭Bronco Bullfrog


    I don't think Ford will need to be involved in this.
    Is the car still on UK registration plates? If it is on UK Plates is the car on a UK SORN? (off road notification). Or was the car imported and registered in Ireland?
    Your post is not that clear on the car's current status.


  • #3
    bugsntinas
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 688 ✭✭✭bugsntinas


    Bronco Bullfrog wrote: »
    I don't think Ford will need to be involved in this.
    Is the car still on UK registration plates? If it is on UK Plates is the car on a UK SORN? (off road notification). Or was the car imported and registered in Ireland?
    Your post is not that clear on the car's current status.

    The car is registered and used here in ireland


  • #4
    Northern Monkey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,593 ✭✭✭Northern Monkey


    I think it’s a £55 fee to bring it back to the UK but apart from that you should be good. I can’t remember but I think you get the cars old UK registration number back too.


  • #5
    ei9go
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,025 ✭✭✭ei9go


    Possibly apply for a new V5C using form V62


  • #6
    Bronco Bullfrog
    Registered Users Posts: 94 ✭✭Bronco Bullfrog


    It seems you will only need to get a dating certificate from the Manufacturer (Ford) if you do not have your Irish log book / registration document, but I guess you will have that as the car is registered and used in Ireland.
    You would have to submit the Irish Logbook to the DVLA in UK, when importing the car to UK. It will not be returned to you. If you do not have an Irish logbook / registration document, then you need to send a letter explaining why it is not available with a dating certificate from the manufacturer or other acceptable source.

    There are a number or procedures to follow, fees to be paid, and forms to fill in and paperwork you would have to provide.
    Full instructions are available on:
    https://www.gov.uk/importing-vehicles-into-the-uk/registering-an-imported-vehicle

    https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/561488/INF106-How-to-import-a-vehicle-into-the-United-Kingdom-_UK_.pdf

    A guide to filling out the paperwork:
    https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/734201/v355x5-how-to-fill-in-form-v55x5-to-register-a-used-vehicle-for-the-first-time.pdf

    ALSO someone else had this query on boards some info here:
    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056941223

    Hope that helps, Seems there is a bit more to it than paying £55 fee!


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  • #7
    Leonard Hofstadter
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,541 ✭✭✭Leonard Hofstadter


    It is definitely possible for the car to go back to its original UK plates - one of my friends imported her car from NI to Ireland, but has since moved back to NI and it's now on the plates it had originally.


  • #8
    Type 17
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,731 ✭✭✭Type 17


    Yes, should be fine - I brought a car in from the UK, and drove it here for 8 years, sold it to an Irish guy who, after another year here, emigrated to the UK and brought it with him. He was given the original reg again - he sent me pics, and it was like going back in time 9 years...


  • #9
    Isambard
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,795 ✭✭✭Isambard


    I know that normally you'd have to get an MoT before they would re-register a car, but I know yours would be exempt so I'm not sure how that works.


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