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[syncropaddy]

How much does it cost to import a vehicle into the UK? What is the procedure?

[tforturton]

There's a Dutch classic VW dealer called Kieftenklok, who sell loads of vans, busses and beetles, and their website give full details on importing as car to the UK. This is lifted from their site.....


Here are the details anyone in the UK will need for registering an imported vehicle into the UK. You need the following: • Form V55/5 & form VAT 414 from the DVLA. • Fee is £38 to register new vehicle. • Fee for the cost of the tax disc. • Proof of Insurance - Specialist insurance is available which will be considerably cheaper. See links on http://www.vwcampers.co.uk" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; I used Adrian Flux - they are cheap and will insure you based on the chassis number as it is an import, also give a discount if you are a member of an owner's club, which you probably need anyway - see below. • MOT certificate - you can legally drive the vehicle from the point of import to a garage near your home to have an MOT before it is registered (But you must be insured!) Ask the garage to leave the registration mark blank - I was sent back by the DVLA as the garage put the old US reg in here! • The original registration document (supplied by Kieft en Klok) • Proof that VAT & import duties have been paid (again, supplied by Kieft en Klok) • Confirmation of name & address - your driving licence will do for this • Additional things DVLA don't tell you!: • The DVLA may wish to inspect your vehicle to confirm the chassis and engine numbers (no cost). • They may well ask for proof of the age of the vehicle. The easiest way to do this is to contact the VW Owner's Club of GB and ask for a letter of confirmation for the DVLA - they ask you to join the club £22.50 - all you require is the Chassis number, and K&K will give you this in advance. Contact: Rodney Slay Tel: 01952 242167, 28 Longnor Rd, Telford, Shropshire TF1 3NY or website http://www.vwocgb.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[syncropaddy]

Thanks for that. £35 quid .... . We have to pay up to 35% of the market price!

[axeman]

Thanks for that. £35 quid .... . We have to pay up to 35% of the market price!

why?

[syncropaddy]

Thanks for that. £35 quid .... . We have to pay up to 35% of the market price!

why?

Because we do! Since joining the EU and with the advantages of free trade between all member states, we cant charge import duty so we had to call our import duty something else .... now its called Vehicle Registration Tax

You can have fun here seeing how the other half live!

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