Getting my TVR to Germany

[ColdoRS]

Hello all,

I’m working out in Germany for a while.

I had the idea to bring my Tuscan out for the summer (<4months) however the first transport company I have spoken to reckon I have some customs implications if they bring it? Obviously none if I fly home and drive it out but I’m not sure I want to do that/have time.

Is he mistaken? He’s talking about dropping it at Dover, driving onto ferry and driving off again in Calais - he seems to be making a big deal about nothing but maybe I’m wrong!

Any information would be excellent.

[ColdoRS]

Hi mate, sorry for the slow reply.

It turns out there are some customs issues to overcome, maybe only post Brexit? Looks to be about 400EUR or so.
The big transport companies sort this out for you but with added costs and they seem expensive to start with - obviously comparing to a 'man with van' outfit.

So, flights booked, I'll go home and get it and suck up the 14hour mostly motorway journey next weekend!!

Thanks for your information, much appreciated.

[ColdoRS]

Cheers all.

In the end I just flew home for a weekend and drove back out; chunnel on the way out then just last week I came back via Hook of Holland -> Harwich. Much more fun than paying a transport company.

[ColdoRS]

Trash_panda said:

ColdoRS said:

Hello all,

I’m working out in Germany for a while.

I had the idea to bring my Tuscan out for the summer (<4months) however the first transport company I have spoken to reckon I have some customs implications if they bring it? Obviously none if I fly home and drive it out but I’m not sure I want to do that/have time.

Is he mistaken? He’s talking about dropping it at Dover, driving onto ferry and driving off again in Calais - he seems to be making a big deal about nothing but maybe I’m wrong!

Any information would be excellent.

Hello,

Just resurrecting an oldish thread but wondered if you applied for a Green Emissions sticker or just risked it for a biscuit? Did you go with ADAC for breakdown cover as well? Im not too stressed about the oily bits of my car as its been rebuilt recently but thinking more along the lines of a puncture and im only carrying the emergency foam in a can

I looked into the Nationwide Flex account but you need to be a UK resident for atleast 6+ months a year, which isnt going to be applicable to me for the foreseeable future.

Thanks

Hello, I didn't apply for a green emissions sticker - I ignorantly only realised it was a thing when I drove into the centre of Bremen and realised it was a low emission zone - no one said anything, no fines arrived. As far as I can see it it only a sticker, so they would have to catch the car parked somewhere and ticket you.

With regards to breakdown, I actually have a Nationwide Flex Plus Acc, so that done the job for me.