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Most recently answered imports questions

Can I buy a car in France and drive it back to the UK?

I want to buy a 1986 Citroen in France and drive it home. What documents will I need and what are the regulations post brexit?

I bought a nearly new car that turned out to be an import - what can I do?

I bought a car with delivery miles on it in July last year, I have tried trading it in and been told its an import, what are my rights?

Can I import a car from Japan?

What are the potential problems with importing a car from Japan?

How do I register my car back in the UK?

Two years ago I moved from UK to Southern Ireland and exported my car, a 2.0 Skoda diesel. With some difficulty, I re-registered the car, along with the necessary test and insurance. It was neither straightforward...

What advice do you have on buying a Toyota Alphard?

My daughter and her husband are thinking of buying a Toyota Alphard as an alternative to a Mazda Bongo. What are the service intervals? Does it have a cam belt or cam chain? A cursory check online shows...

Is it difficult to insure an imported car?

I am looking at a Japanese import and I wonder what difference it might make to an insurance policy. Does the country it's imported from make a difference? As far as i can see it conforms just as though...

Are imported cars worth buying?

I want to buy a used Volvo V70. There are a number for sale with lowish miles that look good but most seem to be imported from Japan. Are Volvos, originally exported to Japan, made to the same standard...

If I import a 2016 vehicle back to the UK, will it be registered as the year of import or manufacture?

I have a vehicle with a 2016 registration, which is currently in the £0 annual road tax bracket. I'm planning to export this vehicle to Cyprus, where I will be working for around 3 years. At the end of...