Importing a car

I will be returning to the UK from Switzerland and would like to return with my pride and joy. Are the costs of importing very high and is it complicated?

Importing a car from Switzerland to the UK

I have been living and working in Switzerland for seven years and am returning to the UK. Due to highish mileage (180k km) there is little demand for my car in Switzerland, though I am happy to keep driving...

Importing a classic from the USA - can I cancel and get a refund?

Six weeks ago I paid a deposit to a classic car importer for a vehicle which is being shipped from the USA. The dealer has a very good reputation and the vehicle is a restoration project. I based my decision...

Imported classic car gotchas?

I've been offered a 1990 "classic" Porsche which is currently in Japan. The trade seller says he will handle the registrations, import duty, and documentation so it is ready to drive when handed to me. It...

Do I have to pa tax on my Irish bought car?

I have just bought a Citroen C2 1.4 VTR on Southern Irish plate and I'm unsure what to do? I paid a grand for it, it has 77,000 KMs on the clock. Will I have to pay tax on this? It has a UK MOT on it...

Importing my car from Thailand - is it worth the hassle?

My daughter lives in Thailand and owns a 2012 Isuzu D-Max Highlander with a 3.0 litre engine and top spec leather seats, sat nav, reverse camera and 22-inch alloy wheels. It is 18 months old and an automatic....

Important a car from New Zealand - how do I do it?

I am moving to the UK from New Zealand and would like to bring my Volkswagen California with me. Do you have any advice as to how I do this?

Should I buy an ex-American police Interceptor?

I am seriously considering buying an American police Interceptor Ford Crown Victoria. They are available in plain colours without all the police regalia. One reason for considering it, apart from its innate...

Importing Irish car into UK

I've moved from Ireland to the UK and now need to think about re-registering my 2008 BMW 320d E92. It looks quite straightforward apart from the fact that I need to get the speedo swapped across to mph...

Export knowledge

My sister-in-law is coming to live in the UK next year from Australia and wants to bring her 4-year-old, low mileage Volvo V70 with her. We can sort out shipping, but believe that she may have to pay some...