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

What MG EVs are manufactured in the U.K.?

They have been for 20 years which was why I was making the point that a customs free MG is a vintage or a unicorn. Given he’d specified EV, it’s a unicorn, a mythical creature.

Lads,

Has anyone recently done a VRT on a Northern Ireland car. I want to buy one privately, but I want to make sure I am requesting the right documentation from the seller.

So I'll be taking the full V5 showing Northern Ireland as the registration.

What else should I ask for? Service history isn't much from what he's told me.

I am importing a BEV from the UK, do I also need the Certificate of Conformity? It's a post-2018 Nissan Leaf.

Would it be mental to go after a Cat S? Anyone ever go through this?

It would be to keep for at least 5 years myself. Looking a merc c class w205 coupe. Resale alreayd tough but would be a 10 year purchase.

I wonder how Irish insurance treat it. Can they refuse to insure?

Hi Guys,

I bought a veichile in ireland on uk plates, after i bought it I paid customs and Vat

I reciveced V5 from the seller in ireland from the previous owner. However;

In order to complete the vrtvpd2 form i need

Proof of first entry into the state:

Ferry ticket:

The seller i bought it from says he doesnt have this information.

Anyone have suggestions on my next steps

Hi,

I have recently cleared customs and payed VAT and am now trying to vrt a vintage 400cc motorcycle (34 years old)

The veichile is a non runner on UK plates and hasn't been runing since 8/09/2015 it was imported by a van from NI to the state 08 september 2015 the last date of MOT.

I plan on bringing it to the mechanic as soon as it is vrt'd, however;

I have a few questions in regards to this bike

● Is it to late to VRT(bought it on the 7th of JULY 2025)

●If so Is the VRT chargeable for late registration,

●What documents are needed to VRT this bike

●The bikes engine has been replaced and the engine number is NOT known on the V5C is this okay that this cant be filled in for the irish logbook

Classic car 1960s , bought in UK , brought to NI , stored there .  Early 2023 date V5 with NI address.  (UK MOT till late 2022, even though exempt)

Want to put original UK reg on retention prior to import down here, so as it's not lost. Will import once new UK/NI reg & V5 received .
On revenue site, ( from 2024  ) It states proof required that vehicle in PRIVATE ownership in NI  for a "reasonable period of time "Proof of vehicle in use in NI prior to purchase includes ;-NI V5 with date- MOT history in NI

Require some OR all proofs listed above it states!
A few queries ;
Can same owner name be on NI V5 as who imports to ROI ? Or is it better that they're different ?
What's a reasonable period of time ?( I have seen maybe 3 months + )
For simplicity I guess it's probably best to have the new UK/NI reg on the car for a suitable length of time. 
I'm guessing with an MOT exempt car ,that the NI addressed V5 will suffice as proof. 
Lots of knowledgeable people on here , has anyone got actual experience of the above ?

Thinking of importing a car from NI. 2021 reg first registered in NI. V5 says 0 previous keepers. It was owned by a leasing company. They are the only owner. I presume this can be brought down with no VAT ? Garage says so.

I spoke to an NI dealer yesterday who claimed that since January, they (the dealer) can import from GB and then sell to ROI customers who are only liable for VRT on the car. He claimed this was the result of the Windsor agreement and that he had sold many such cars to ROI customers.

That's good to know. I was reading the agreement just now and I don't see cars mentioned but lots about goods remaining in the UK/NI and not going to the EU. So does the V5 from NI requirement still apply ?