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Importing from the UK - definitive guide (Q&A)

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  • #9482
    donnachag
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6 ✭donnachag


    donnachag wrote: »
    Looking to buy an 11-14 Ford focus and import from the UK. Been looking at flippingcars.co.uk the past while and a lot of the cars have good mechanical reports from the bca. Prices on the site seem to have increased by about 20-30% in the past month. Is there any other sites like this (not ukcarimports) that offer a similar or better service or even a crowd in Ireland that will import for you cheaply?

    Hi guys,
    Seeing as buying a diesel from those years is out of the question, is importing a petrol much cheaper? I wanted a diesel but buying from Ireland could cost 7.5k for decent mileage for a 2012/13.


  • #9483
    deezell
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,644 ✭✭✭deezell


    donnachag wrote: »
    Hi guys,
    Seeing as buying a diesel from those years is out of the question, is importing a petrol much cheaper? I wanted a diesel but buying from Ireland could cost 7.5k for decent mileage for a 2012/13.

    You could pick up a sub 80K mileage 2012 1.6 vvti for £3.7-4.5k, about €4.5-5.3k. Vrt and nox (41) about €840 and €205, so you might come in under €6000 with ferry etc. Irish prices for 2012 sub 80k miles are €7-8k, so there's saving all right. Heres a typical example of vrt. Stat code 46785722, focus 1.6 edge with 80k miles, may 2012 reg. VRT €840


  • #9484
    toby2111
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,280 ✭✭✭toby2111


    Lads, I'm trying to tax my car but when I put in the new reg and last 7 digits of the VIN( as advised by VRT guy), it says "The combination of registration number and PIN entered was not valid. Please check you have entered the correct vehicle registration number and current PIN"
    What now??


  • #9485
    pablo128
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,219 ✭✭✭pablo128


    toby2111 wrote: »
    Lads, I'm trying to tax my car but when I put in the new reg and last 7 digits of the VIN( as advised by VRT guy), it says "The combination of registration number and PIN entered was not valid. Please check you have entered the correct vehicle registration number and current PIN"
    What now??

    It's the last 6 digits.


  • #9486
    toby2111
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,280 ✭✭✭toby2111


    pablo128 wrote: »
    It's the last 6 digits.
    Put in last 6 digits....same thing popped up.


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  • #9487
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,546 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    Have you definitely got the reg right


  • #9488
    toby2111
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,280 ✭✭✭toby2111


    colm_mcm wrote: »
    Have you definitely got the reg right
    Yep,100%. I've tried about 20 times now but no joy. It was done yesterday at about 2pm so maybe the system hasn't been updated as its the weekend???


  • #9489
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,546 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    Quite possibly. Don’t panic, no guard is gonna do anything


  • #9490
    toby2111
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,280 ✭✭✭toby2111


    colm_mcm wrote: »
    Quite possibly. Don’t panic, no guard is gonna do anything

    Yeh,think I've got 7 days to tax it


  • #9491
    deezell
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,644 ✭✭✭deezell


    toby2111 wrote: »
    Yeh,think I've got 7 days to tax it
    Takes about 2 working days to get on the system. Say Tuesday.


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  • #9492
    michellie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,691 ✭✭✭michellie


    toby2111 wrote: »
    Yep,100%. I've tried about 20 times now but no joy. It was done yesterday at about 2pm so maybe the system hasn't been updated as its the weekend???

    You won't be able to tax it until tomorrow, its the next working day you can tax it.

    It says it at the bottom of your registration receipt.


  • #9493
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,539 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    toby2111 wrote: »
    Yep,100%. I've tried about 20 times now but no joy. It was done yesterday at about 2pm so maybe the system hasn't been updated as its the weekend???

    They motor tax system doesn't get updated at weekends.


  • #9494
    2 Wheels Good
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,103 ✭✭✭2 Wheels Good


    I'm looking at bringing in a car asap (once I find one). If I've nothing found in the next 20 days Is there any info yet on VRT if buying a car after January 31st/Brexit, would VRT stay in place until the EU and UK agree tariffs or is it instant extra taxes?


  • #9495
    deezell
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,644 ✭✭✭deezell


    2 Wheels Good wrote: »
    I'm looking at bringing in a car asap (once I find one). If I've nothing found in the next 20 days Is there any info yet on VRT if buying a car after January 31st/Brexit, would VRT stay in place until the EU and UK agree tariffs or is it instant extra taxes?

    No change durin transition period to end of year, now that Brexit deal voted in. See this post.https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=112216462&postcount=9445


  • #9496
    wassie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,113 ✭✭✭wassie


    barrac wrote: »
    ...I am talking to a UK Mercedes Benz main dealer about purchasing an E class. The rub is that they need a UK address to pay the car tax and more importantly to post the V5C form to. They will not let me leave the garage with the full V5C. They said I can use a friend's address and that other buyers from the Republic have done this previously. Does anybody here have experience with this? How long could I expect the form to be sent out?

    Paying my VRT late isn't too bad - costs an extra €126 if I am 30 days or less late registering the car in Ireland, ie 60 days or less from when the car enters the country.

    Are there any other red flags here. I'd be keen to purchase from a main dealer as the 1 year warranty they offer applies to Ireland also.

    Barrac, my reply may be a bit late, but I have done this with a dealer - you will most likely be issued a new V5C with updated keeper details direct from DVLA rather than the dealer posting it to you. I gave an address in NI.

    My experience was I received the new V5C around 4 weeks. As others have said regarding warranty, I would be cautious about how purposeful it would be - Id seek to get a discount as others have suggested.


  • #9497
    wassie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,113 ✭✭✭wassie


    Anyone using Transferwise for payments, you can now set up Direct Debits in UK to pay for UK Motor Tax (if so inclined) on purchases rather than pay for 6 months in advance and claim back 5 after import.

    https://transferwise.com/gb/blog/introducing-gbp-and-eur-direct-debits


  • #9498
    chalky_ie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 343 ✭✭chalky_ie


    What's the story with NCT after paying VRT? Nobody in the VRT office said anything to me about booking it when paying VRT, and I read something about the possibility of using the MOT to gain an NCT cert for the remaining time on the MOT?


  • #9499
    The_Fitz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 330 ✭✭The_Fitz


    Hi folks,

    I posted earlier in the thread. Bought the car last week in the north and have the VRT booking tomorrow in a NCT centre. I'm bringing:

    V5C form (includes CO & NOX emissions)
    VRTVPD2 form
    Utility bill dated within last two months (printout as paperless)
    PPS Card
    Dated Invoice of purchase
    Passport
    MOT certificate

    Does that all seem ok?

    Once it has all been imported and paid up, do they stick the plates on for ye? Do you just organise Insurance before you drive out of the NCT centre?

    Probably a repetitive question of mine from last week but want to make sure it all goes through ok.

    Cheers

    Fitz


  • #9500
    Whocare
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,249 ✭✭✭Whocare


    conor-w wrote: »
    What's the story with NCT after paying VRT? Nobody in the VRT office said anything to me about booking it when paying VRT, and I read something about the possibility of using the MOT to gain an NCT cert for the remaining time on the MOT?

    Yes did it few months ago are UK MOT can be exchange for nct download form think it on nct website fill that up and sent it away with mot .


  • #9501
    Whocare
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,249 ✭✭✭Whocare


    The_Fitz wrote: »
    Hi folks,

    I posted earlier in the thread. Bought the car last week in the north and have the VRT booking tomorrow in a NCT centre. I'm bringing:

    V5C form (includes CO & NOX emissions)
    VRTVPD2 form
    Utility bill dated within last two months (printout as paperless)
    PPS Card
    Dated Invoice of purchase
    Passport

    Does that all seem ok?

    Once it has all been imported and paid up, do they stick the plates on for ye? Do you just organise Insurance before you drive out of the NCT centre?

    Probably a repetitive question of mine from last week but want to make sure it all goes through ok.

    Cheers

    Fitz

    You need to go to a motor factors to get the number made around 25 euro vrt will give you reg number on piece of paper. it's up to you that the car insurance the the minute it on public road


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  • #9502
    087brain21
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 109 ✭✭087brain21


    The_Fitz wrote: »
    Hi folks,

    I posted earlier in the thread. Bought the car last week in the north and have the VRT booking tomorrow in a NCT centre. I'm bringing:

    V5C form (includes CO & NOX emissions)
    VRTVPD2 form
    Utility bill dated within last two months (printout as paperless)
    PPS Card
    Dated Invoice of purchase
    Passport
    MOT certificate

    Does that all seem ok?

    Once it has all been imported and paid up, do they stick the plates on for ye? Do you just organise Insurance before you drive out of the NCT centre?

    Probably a repetitive question of mine from last week but want to make sure it all goes through ok.

    Cheers

    Fitz

    Ya i just drove outa the VRT centre still on UK plates went home and just rang insurance company saying my car has a Irish reg now simple change over

    I already rang them previous telling them i imported a car gave the UK reg plate and that done me for a month or so until i had the VRT done

    VRT centre don't do number plates you think they would they make more money off it


  • #9503
    The_Fitz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 330 ✭✭The_Fitz


    Whocare wrote: »
    You need to go to a motor factors to get the number made around 25 euro vrt will give you reg number on piece of paper. it's up to you that the car insurance the the minute it on public road

    Grand - have a quote ready to go.. I guess it's the same with car tax?

    Stupid question time, what is a motor factors? Quick google suggests a car parts place? I'm in Portobello, know of any in and around there?


  • #9504
    The_Fitz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 330 ✭✭The_Fitz


    087brain21 wrote: »
    Ya i just drove outa the VRT centre still on UK plates went home and just rang insurance company saying my car has a Irish reg now simple change over

    I already rang them previous telling them i imported a car gave the UK reg plate and that done me for a month or so until i had the VRT done

    VRT centre don't do number plates you think they would they make more money off it

    I have it insured for a week under a UK insurer. Will just switch to the new insurance onsite. Cheers


  • #9505
    The_Fitz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 330 ✭✭The_Fitz


    087brain21 wrote: »
    Ya i just drove outa the VRT centre still on UK plates went home and just rang insurance company saying my car has a Irish reg now simple change over

    I already rang them previous telling them i imported a car gave the UK reg plate and that done me for a month or so until i had the VRT done

    VRT centre don't do number plates you think they would they make more money off it

    Another stupid question. I guess the insurance websites wont be updated automatically with the new registration number. Will this be an issue?


  • #9506
    087brain21
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 109 ✭✭087brain21


    The_Fitz wrote: »
    I have it insured for a week under a UK insurer. Will just switch to the new insurance onsite. Cheers

    A UK insurer?

    I just used my rep of ireland insurer to bring the car down and drive around for the month why you pick a UK insurer?


  • #9507
    User1998
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,890 ✭✭✭User1998


    087brain21 wrote: »
    Ya i just drove outa the VRT centre still on UK plates went home and just rang insurance company saying my car has a Irish reg now simple change over

    I already rang them previous telling them i imported a car gave the UK reg plate and that done me for a month or so until i had the VRT done

    VRT centre don't do number plates you think they would they make more money off it

    My local nct centre does them so I’d say a few others do think they were €25


  • #9508
    deezell
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,644 ✭✭✭deezell


    The_Fitz wrote: »
    Another stupid question. I guess the insurance websites wont be updated automatically with the new registration number. Will this be an issue?

    Its up to you to advise them of change of reg from UK to ROI. Wait a few days so they can find the new irish reg on the dept of transport system.
    Btw, nct centres were selling no. plates, but often too busy to do them.


  • #9509
    The_Fitz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 330 ✭✭The_Fitz


    087brain21 wrote: »
    A UK insurer?

    I just used my rep of ireland insurer to bring the car down and drive around for the month why you pick a UK insurer?

    I had insurance on the car I owned in the north (it stayed up there at my parents). I just changed it to this one.

    I thought you couldn't insure without a southern reg?


  • #9510
    deezell
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,644 ✭✭✭deezell


    The_Fitz wrote: »
    I had insurance on the car I owned in the north (it stayed up there at my parents). I just changed it to this one.

    I thought you couldn't insure without a southern reg?

    Nope, they'll all cover UK reg, 4+ weeks depending on insurer


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  • #9511
    Isambard
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,795 ✭✭✭Isambard


    087brain21 wrote: »
    A UK insurer?

    I just used my rep of ireland insurer to bring the car down and drive around for the month why you pick a UK insurer?

    my guess would be, when push came to shove, they'd say you weren't insured once you'd exported it or re-registered it. Otherwise we'd all be using UK insurers!


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