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Importing a friends car from Dublin?

I would love to have a 5 Series being offered to me for free by a friend, but I am not sure it is worth going over to Ireland, filling in all the import forms, taxing it I don't know what the emissions are and I live in Congestion Zone. Could it be worth it? It is apparently very nice car.

Asked on 15 June 2012 by knownothingaboutcars

Answered by Honest John
Probably worth it. Should be no tax to pay apart from the standard £55 registration charge. But yes, you will have to pay Congestion Charges at the Resident's Rate.
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