Importing an old car from Isle of Man help pls

[CoolHands]

Hi some help please if you can:

I have an old (1976) Honda civic that was originally sold and used in the UK. A previous owner took it and 'imported' it to Isle of Man. (BTW that gave it it's own isle of man registration plates - no longer on the original ones). I have since brought it back (to england).

Now it is registered as being in Isle of Man ie not officially over 'here'. On looking at re-importing & registering it properly here, I do not appear to need to have an IVA test (cost £208.35+VAT!)done (which I though I did) at a vosa place as:

vosa said:

Exemptions

You don’t need vehicle approval for:

cars and light goods vehicles over 10 years old

from here: https://www.gov.uk/vehicle-approval/when-you-need-...

in which case, what do I do? I currently have it insured in my name with my address here, but obviously it has no MOT or road tax. If I drive it, is my insurance valid? I would like to import it correctly as I wish to sell it, but don't want to get done inadvertantly.

Can I simply 'register' it? There is no longer a UK V5C form (it has a isle of man type certificate)

https://www.gov.uk/vehicle-registration

here's the section relating to 'old' vehicles. Mine was uk registered and taxed after 1983 (I think up to approx 1998 or so)
https://www.gov.uk/vehicle-registration/old-vehicl...


edit:

it says here if importing a vehicle over 10 years old I should contact the dvla, so I guess I'e got to just call them:
Vehicles over 10 years old

https://www.gov.uk/vehicle-registration/new-regist...
Here's the car btw:

Edited by CoolHands on Wednesday 2nd January 16:47

[CoolHands]

bloody hell rang dvla - they were extremely helpful! I need

1. MOT (ask them to record it under the vin number)
2. insurance under the vin number
3. form V55/5 filled in (can fill it in at local dvla office or they can post to you)
4. money for roadtax (£135)
5. two forms of ID

and jobs a good-un. Especially if you have other documntation ie the old paperwork which I do. 9 times out of 10 he said it will get back the original registration number.

So, job number 1: I need an MOT!