VRT relief for EV's imported from Northern Ireland

Thanks very much for that. I think this Single Administrative Document(SAD) is the bit that's muddying the waters for me. Do you know if only some dealers are willing to do that? Others just can't be arsed or is there certain criteria that needs to be met? It felt like a bit of a PFO response when I called earlier.

Thanks again btw... and best of luck with your own!

Hi folks, I am looking at a car in Belfast with a private seller - the car checks out in terms of value. It has been MOTd in the north for the last 3 years, would I still need an SAD for it if it was originally registered in Sheffield, England?

Hi all - currently looking at a car at a main dealers in Northern Ireland. Car is an ex-demonstrator so owned by dealers from new, never in private ownership, is on NI reg & registered there new. It's just over 6 months old with a few days, has 9K Kms on the clock. Is this ok for avoiding VAT & customs - not sure if the main dealer ex-demonstrator has any bearing on it?

For the the 100th time, private ownership rule only applies to cars first registered in mainland UK and subsequently moved to NI

Page 8 and Page 12 should put your mind at ease.

You are referred to the VRT section of revenues website which states...

"Proof that the vehicle was previously in use in NI prior to purchase includes:

the V5C showing the last registered keeper in NI and a date of registration to that keeper"

Even though a demo, as long as it's over 6 months old and more than 6,000km on the ODO it will be treated as used by Revenue. The fact that the vehicle was originally and only ever has been registered in NI also means it has only ever been registered in European Customs Union therefore no customs or VAT due.

They don't buy cars with outstanding finance. It's a stocking loan for the dealer. It's normal. It gets cleared when you buy the car. Irish dealers use them as well, rather than having millions of euro tied up in cars.

Hi Novice question

Half thinging of buying used EV from the North

Am I correct in saying

if it is on NI (ie not mainland UK plates) from day 1, has less than 5k km miles on the clock, and older than six months ;

no VRT, import duties etc

Is there a website, where I can put the plate number to verify if VRT , import duty, VAT etc

or can I call VRT office

Once I arrive to the VRT office (car in hand) what docs do I need to present

Thanks

Forgot to ask, does it get complicted I buy is bought in NI, and has UK mainland plates , I dont have an exact EV in mind, but it will be used and 2022 to 2024 vintage, will be a full EV and not a Hybrid

Ball park, how much you would typically save

if the car is 20 - 30 000 stg range

Is buying from a private not reccomended , and if

not reccomended, why

I see mention of buying from garages quite a bit