Isle of Man Registered Car Residing in England

[Fireblade69]

Quick question: How long can you keep a car in the UK that is registered in any of the Bailiwicks or Crown Dependencies before you have to re-register it as a UK vehicle?

[Davel]

I think it depends upon the owners home address.

I lived on the IOM but was over here pretty much full time for a couple of years, just going home at weekends. My car kept its Manx plate etc as the IOM was still my home address.

After moving back here, I had to re-register it.

Things might have changed....

[Fireblade69]

So maybe I should clarify. If my main home was in the UK and I had a 'presence' in the Isle of Man, (holiday home or such like), for example.

Also, what is the score with parking tickets/speeding fines/tax etc?

Thanks David, by the way.

[Killer2005]

Fireblade69 said:

So maybe I should clarify. If my main home was in the UK and I had a 'presence' in the Isle of Man, (holiday home or such like), for example.

Also, what is the score with parking tickets/speeding fines/tax etc?

Thanks David, by the way.

Isn't this what Clarkdon does with his cars? He owns a plot of land/house on the IoM and registers them to that address

[Davel]

Well, when living on the IOM you have a Manx driving licence and so things are/were different and I had no experience of speeding tickets etc at that time. You also paid Manx road tax on your car which was considerably cheaper.

I'm not sure of you could do the same with just a presence such as a holiday home or a mailbox. Others can probably advise you better.

At that time, I did check with the DVLA about driving a Manx registered, taxed and insured car over here and it wasn't a problem - so long as my home was on the IOM.

[adam.]

Apologies for the thread bump, but I can't find exact info anywhere!

I've recently (Mid December 2016) bought a car from the Isle of Man, and it's still on its Manx plates. It's insured with Flux on its Manx plates, and according the Isle of Man registry the car belongs to me at my address in England. (There was no 'export' section on their V5C equivilent.)

I ordered a V55/C form from the DVLA, but I can't help but feel this is an overkill form. As, the car originally came from England, then marked as exported.

I'm enjoying not paid any RFL at the moment, but I'm unsure on the exact legalities, and how exactly to register the car. Has anyone done this before?

[Davel]

Pretty sure that you'll need to contact the DVLA and get it put back on it's original plate.

[coopedup]

Not sure if the same but I had to put a car back on UK plates that I got from Guernsey.

[sitimela]

My understanding is that a UK license holder can not legally drive a foriegn registered car on UK roads.

[Elroy Blue]

As soon as the owner of a foreign registered car becomes resident in the U.K., they must register it as a U.K. vehicle and pay the appropriate fees. If not, it can be seized if stopped.
We've seized hundreds of cars owned by Eastern Europeans and others who now work over here.
Google Operation Jessica

[SS2.]

sitimela said:

My understanding is that a UK license holder can not legally drive a foreign registered car on UK roads.

Your understanding differs from my understanding.

For what reason do you think a UK licence holder cannot drive a foreign registered vehicle in the UK ?

[SS2.]

adam. said:

I'm enjoying not paid any RFL at the moment, but I'm unsure on the exact legalities, and how exactly to register the car.

Phone DVLA (soon) - you never know, they may be very helpful !

[bad company]

Elroy Blue said:

As soon as the owner of a foreign registered car becomes resident in the U.K., they must register it as a U.K. vehicle and pay the appropriate fees. If not, it can be seized if stopped.
We've seized hundreds of cars owned by Eastern Europeans and others who now work over here.
Google Operation Jessica

I just Googled that, good stuff.

I just hope that a regular visitor from say the IOM wouldn't get caught up in the operation?

[Elroy Blue]

Only applies if you are a resident. If you're visiting, normal visitor rules apply.

[bimsb6]

Elroy Blue said:

As soon as the owner of a foreign registered car becomes resident in the U.K., they must register it as a U.K. vehicle and pay the appropriate fees. If not, it can be seized if stopped.
We've seized hundreds of cars owned by Eastern Europeans and others who now work over here.
Google Operation Jessica

You need to come down to luton , bring lots of transporters with you .

[adam.]

SS2. said:

Phone DVLA (soon) - you never know, they may be very helpful !

I did indeed do this ! The DVLA were in fact, most helpful.

Step 1. Go to www.hmrc.gov.uk/nova to start a Vehicle Notification of import, pay any VAT due. (None for me, ~£10K car, originally purchased in the UK)
Step 1.5 Simultaneously, you need a valid MOT certificate. Most garages can and will MOT using the chassis / VIN number.
Step 2. V55/5 form application, in order to get a V5/C, presumably on the old registration it left the UK with.
Step 3. Tax vehicle.

I'm currently at Step 2, will fill in my V55/5 form and send away.

The vehicle in question:


IMG_0997 by Adam Lister, on Flickr


IMG_0995 by Adam Lister, on Flickr

[Lynchie999]

adam. said:

SS2. said:

Phone DVLA (soon) - you never know, they may be very helpful !

I did indeed do this ! The DVLA were in fact, most helpful.

Step 1. Go to www.hmrc.gov.uk/nova to start a Vehicle Notification of import, pay any VAT due. (None for me, ~£10K car, originally purchased in the UK)
Step 1.5 Simultaneously, you need a valid MOT certificate. Most garages can and will MOT using the chassis / VIN number.
Step 2. V55/5 form application, in order to get a V5/C, presumably on the old registration it left the UK with.
Step 3. Tax vehicle.

I'm currently at Step 2, will fill in my V55/5 form and send away.

The vehicle in question:


IMG_0997 by Adam Lister, on Flickr


IMG_0995 by Adam Lister, on Flickr

looks great... but posting just to say... Please straighten your front Mitsubishi badge!

[adam.]

Lynchie999 said:

looks great... but posting just to say... Please straighten your front Mitsubishi badge!

New badges, de-foglight, de-lancer badge, and proper import sized plates all in process my friend!

[Rude-boy]

As per Adam. , only in my case when I brought my Audi A6 over I also had to get an EU certificate of conformity - which Audi charged £60ish for bless them.

[aspirated]

Anyone know if I can purchase an IOM registration number on retention and legally assign it to use on a UK registered vehicle?
TIA