Importing from Northern Ireland
Discussion
I have just bought a car that's currently registered in NI (DVA).
I wondered if anyone knew the current process for 'importing' into the UK as I am aware it has changed recently.
DVLA says...
Vehicles moving between GB and Northern Ireland (NI)
Vehicles registered in NI that move to GB are no longer classed as being imported to GB. Also, vehicles registered in GB moving toNI are no longer classed as being imported to NI.
These vehicles can keep their GB or NI plates and tax disc, or they can request the registration plate to where they are going, GB [i]or NI.
The vehicle registration certificate Northern Ireland (V5CNI) should be used to aid registration in GB and applications should bemade at a DVLA local office. The vehicle registration certificate (V5C) should be used to help registration in NI. Applications should be made at The Driver and Vehicle Agency (DVA), Coleraine.
I have read a few old posts about the subject that say you have to get a new tax disk but the website specifically says you dont, it also doesn't mention anything about costs or needing a new MOT.
I wondered if anyone knew the current process for 'importing' into the UK as I am aware it has changed recently.
DVLA says...
Vehicles moving between GB and Northern Ireland (NI)
Vehicles registered in NI that move to GB are no longer classed as being imported to GB. Also, vehicles registered in GB moving toNI are no longer classed as being imported to NI.
These vehicles can keep their GB or NI plates and tax disc, or they can request the registration plate to where they are going, GB [i]or NI.
The vehicle registration certificate Northern Ireland (V5CNI) should be used to aid registration in GB and applications should bemade at a DVLA local office. The vehicle registration certificate (V5C) should be used to help registration in NI. Applications should be made at The Driver and Vehicle Agency (DVA), Coleraine.
I have read a few old posts about the subject that say you have to get a new tax disk but the website specifically says you dont, it also doesn't mention anything about costs or needing a new MOT.
Edited by nick9one1 on Sunday 12th December 15:40
Edited by nick9one1 on Sunday 12th December 15:41
but is never the case, NI & maninland DVLA's seem to have a blockade on the subject. I have done it the other way around and it worked like this ( the process is surprisingly easy now!) :
Buy car, make sure you receive the WHOLE V5c from the seller.
Drive it home, take it to a local main tax office and produce all relevant documents. They will issue you with a new tax disc there and then, and ask if you want to keep the current registration, or change to a local one. If you choose to change registrations, they will issue a certificate allowing you to get one printed up.
Hope this helps.
Buy car, make sure you receive the WHOLE V5c from the seller.
Drive it home, take it to a local main tax office and produce all relevant documents. They will issue you with a new tax disc there and then, and ask if you want to keep the current registration, or change to a local one. If you choose to change registrations, they will issue a certificate allowing you to get one printed up.
Hope this helps.
Edited by Unlight on Sunday 12th December 15:44
I bought my car from NI last year; the car was originally registered in the UK but from what I gather that doesn't really matter; all I had to do was go along to the local DVLA office when I got back home and fill out the transfer documents as normal - 1 week later all was sorted and the car was back on the DVLA database and I got notification from the NIDVA to say everything had been completed and the car was no longer on their books.
nick9one1 said:
I have just bought a car that's currently registered in NI (DVA).
I wondered if anyone knew the current process for 'importing' into the UK as I am aware it has changed recently.
I wondered if anyone knew the current process for 'importing' into the UK as I am aware it has changed recently.
boomboompow said:
I bought my car from NI last year; the car was originally registered in the UK .
Last time I looked NI was part of the UK
king ridiculous. The dumbass DVA need to pull their heads out of their arses and just be a DVLA centre based in NI. Importing and exporting cars between UK regions is ridiculous. Sir Bagalot said:
nick9one1 said:
I have just bought a car that's currently registered in NI (DVA).
I wondered if anyone knew the current process for 'importing' into the UK as I am aware it has changed recently.
I wondered if anyone knew the current process for 'importing' into the UK as I am aware it has changed recently.
boomboompow said:
I bought my car from NI last year; the car was originally registered in the UK .
Last time I looked NI was part of the UK
Reply from DVLA...
If you are taking the vehicle permanently from Northern Ireland to mainland UK you will need to fill in the changes section with your new mainland UK address on the V5CNI Registration Certificate and then take or post it to the nearest DVLA Local Office. Addresses of which can be found on the website below.
If the vehicle is currently taxed you will also need to include the details of the tax disc or submit the Northern Ireland refund reject letter. If, however, the vehicle needs to be taxed you must also submit:
• filled in form V10 (which can be downloaded from the website)
• valid certificate of insurance
• valid MOT certificate (if applicable)
• fee for the tax disc
Please note that if you wish to have a mainland UK style registration number you will need to include a letter to confirm this.
Once a successful application has been received at the DVLA Local Office you should receive a confirmation letter with an updated MOT Certificate (if applicable) and a tax disc within 2 weeks. A V5C will be received within 6 weeks.
If you are taking the vehicle permanently from Northern Ireland to mainland UK you will need to fill in the changes section with your new mainland UK address on the V5CNI Registration Certificate and then take or post it to the nearest DVLA Local Office. Addresses of which can be found on the website below.
If the vehicle is currently taxed you will also need to include the details of the tax disc or submit the Northern Ireland refund reject letter. If, however, the vehicle needs to be taxed you must also submit:
• filled in form V10 (which can be downloaded from the website)
• valid certificate of insurance
• valid MOT certificate (if applicable)
• fee for the tax disc
Please note that if you wish to have a mainland UK style registration number you will need to include a letter to confirm this.
Once a successful application has been received at the DVLA Local Office you should receive a confirmation letter with an updated MOT Certificate (if applicable) and a tax disc within 2 weeks. A V5C will be received within 6 weeks.
Edited by nick9one1 on Tuesday 14th December 11:57
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