Since the influx of people from the EU bringing their own cars since 2004 the Police are much more on the case with foreign registered vehicles.

Am I correct in believing that imported cars need to be properly registered (with all that entails, not just the reg plate) within 6 months of coming in, if the move is 'permanent', i.e. someone buying a car from abroad or moving here to live on a long term basis?

Tighter than that I think. Once you cease to be a 'visitor' you need to get UK plates etc.

That was what kept catching Poles, Romanians etc locally.

And presumably after Brexit there is evidence as to their residency status which was lacking before.

In what way?

Settled Status didn't really change much.

If you have applied for settled status, there is an online register which can be checked

Point taken about the register but the qualification for Settled/Pre-settled status is time in the UK. People can, and do, come and go as they please and only a lengthy absence would lead to either being lost.

A victory for the Tidy Mind, and an impressive demonstration of State Power, well worth the waste of time and resources.

A Bonus Brexit Emb*****ance Benefit too? Just keeps getting better

Edited by edlithgow on 18/01/2025 at 00:07

Presumably the driver thought they’d circumvent the law by registering and insuring it abroad

I wonder what country it was registered in? I understand these don't meet EU regulations.

Albania according to some reports

Albania seems to let them in and allow them to be registered there.