2016 UK import - step by step

https://data.gov.uk/forum/general-discussion/vosa-mot-information-including-mileage

MarcusP12 wrote: »

Hi guys, quick question which i'm sure I could find the answer to if I dug deep enough but I assume there are car brokers who will source a UK car of specific spec for you and save you the hassle of going through all of the steps described in the opening post? If so, what kind of premium do they charge does anyone know and is there anyone specific that you would recommend?

Looking at options at the moment but could be looking at importing 2 cars but not for a good few months yet due to my work situation.....I think i'd be happy to take a small hit on getting a broker to source me exactly what i'm looking for and taking the hassle out of it....one car I might be looking at would be a 430d for around 20k sterling based on current prices if that's any use for the advice.......
thanks in advance

Any progress with this ?In the same situation myself .Have the car sourced and funds available .Flying over and driving back is not practical due to my remote location.Surely there are some garages/individuals that do this for a decent fee?Most garages Ive contacted only want to bring in and sell you their own auction purchases.

newmember? wrote: »

Just a note to say I went with TransferMate recently presuming it was the way to go and after getting off the phone booking with them I checked AIB to see how much I saved and saw AIB were charging less - so shop around!

Quick question was AIB able to give you a similar exchange rate to Transfer Mate as I would expect transfer mate to offer a better exchange rate than AIB?

Just got my car delivered today.Bought from a main dealer in London. Guy I dealt with had never sold a car for export.
Told him I needed v5c form minus page 4 .He
chose to totally ignore this afterwards claiming data protection and sent the completed form to DVLA and has mailed me out the section 4.
I know this will take a long time to sort out and incur penalties .What would be the best way to sort it out?Im calling Swansea tomorrow and will plead my case but Id like to have all information needed before I do.

Yeah I am raging but I have no real comeback and I just got to try and rectify the situation .So I assume he used my Irish address as i gave him no other.Do I fill out the form 4 hes posted me and I send that to Swansea and just wait ?Is applying for a cert of export the same thing or another transaction?

Isambard wrote: »

no there's a special form to apply for an export cert. I'm sure someone will tell you the reference of it. You won't get a V5C in your name at an Irish address. The Cert of export can be used to re-reg the car in it's place.

Thanks .I'll ask them about it tomorrow when I call them .

Hi - looking for a bit of advice
I want to import a vehicle from UK that will be 6 months old on March 27th.
I want to avoid paying VAT on the vehicle. Do i need to wait until March 27th before getting the vehicle shipped over to avoid paying VAT at point of entry? (the vehicle meets the other condition of VAT of having more than 6000KM on the odometer)
When exactly is VAT payable?

Ideally, I would like to ship the car over next week.

Bumski wrote: »

21 On arrival in Ireland book the VRT test at the NCTS. The cost of the inspection is covered in the VRT that you pay. No separate charge. This inspection does not test the car (it is not a standard NCTS test) and only verifies that the VRT amount is correct. The booking must be made within 7 days and all paperwork completed within 30 days or the import is subject to fines
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Isambard wrote: »

you'll need to wait for the 27th

Thanks for reply. Is vat bill issued at point of entry?

Isambard wrote: »

you won't be getting a VAT bill if you wait for the 27th

Yes, that is understood. I asked the question as it suits me better to get it brought over next week. Anyway, thank you for replies

Redmond101 wrote: »

Quick one.

I'm on the VRT calculator looking at a C220d Estate May 2018 with 8k miles on it....when I look at the Open Market Selling Price (OMSP) determined by Revenue it is stating €54,820, however when I look back at Mercedes Ireland price list from 2018 the new list price as c.€45k.

Given the VRT calculation starting point is based on the OMSP it is resulting in a higher than expected VRT amount. Has anybody ever come across this issue? It is worth seeking clarification from Revenue?

Thanks

Seem to be an issue across the entire c-class range based on running the numbers.

DjB84 wrote: »

Hi,

I'm currently look

at two cars in the UK to import. They're both 69 plates but one is registered January 2020 while the other is November 2019. Just wondering will the January 20 registered model be a 20 plate in Ireland or will it be a 192?

Thanks

The one registered in January will be a 201 plate.

Hi lads,

Wondering if anyone could help me. I’m buying an English import from a garage here in Dublin. They’ve said VRT included in price and once I choose which county I want my plates to be registered in I can go ahead with the motor tax / insurance etc.

Will I still need to show the UK V5 cert for the motor tax or what documents will be needed once the Irish reg is on it to get motor tax sorted?

Any help appreciated, its my first time with an import thanks

bazz26 wrote: »

Once it's put on Irish plates, you will need to wait 24 or 48 hours for the Irish registration to appear on the motortax.ie website. You can then tax it online using the last 6 or 7 digits of the car's VIN. Once you tax it for the first time, the new Irish vehicle licensing cert (logbook) will be issued to your address. Please note that the logbook won't be issued until you first tax it.

Since I'm in a process of getting an UK import soon for myself in the next few days, I must ask, where does the insurance stand in all of this? I always assumed that the car needs to have some valid insurance policy number for it to be taxed first After all, if one wants to get the tax disc for the vehicle online from the motor tax website, here are the requirements, quoting them in this particular order:

What do I need to tax my vehicle online?
1) Vehicle Registration Number
2) Personal Identification Number (PIN)
3) Email address
4) Vehicle Insurance Details
5) Credit / Debit Card Details

Also, how does the RF100 form fit in here? I mean surely it's required for an UK import before it gets taxed, correct?

Any help on explaining how this procedure should look like from a legal point of view, would be much appreciated!:)

Isambard wrote: »

the VRT people will give you a document which you use to tax the car, I assume you'll need to send it in. You can put whatever you like in as the policy number, it isn't checked.

The car dealer got the VRT sorted today alright, reg number is available as well, not updated on the motortax website, yet (as bazz26 highlighted, it should take 24-48 hours). I assume that document you're on about must be the RF100 form. As for the insurance policy number, I'm surprised to hear it can be made up

Anyway, I'm meeting the dealer this Thursday to finalise the deal, so I'll know more then;)

Hi All,

Wondering if someone could advise, I've been living in the uk the last couple of years. Changed the car back in August but lost my job last week so will be moving back to Ireland. Can i leave the car over in the UK till the 6 months ownership is up to bring it over with an exception or do I have to bite the bullet and pay the vrt now?

Thanks

mgn wrote: »

You will need the VIN number to tax it the first time, the last 6 numbers on it is your pin number to tax it online.
Insurance policy number and car Reg is all you need.

Thanks! Just to verify this once and for all.
What is the particular order? Where does the RF100 form stand in all of this? Do you need it all, when you want to receive the tax disc the first time? First comes the insurance quote/policy number, then the tax, correct?

Apologies for so many questions, just want to end up the unnecessary confusion!