Importing a car from Dubai into UK.

[william smathers]

I intend to import my beloved 2008 Ferrari 430 from Dubai to UK early 2013. Can anyone help with the name of a reliable UK agency who will bring the car to type approval? in order that I may register it for use on UK roads. Emissions, headlights, speedometer in MPH etc. Any other information I shouild be aware of?

To not be liable for tax or VAT , I am aware of the requirement that the car must have been owned by me for a minimum of 6 months and that i must have been outside the UK for 186 days prior to importing the vehicle.

[Du1point8]

suggest you move this to fezza forum and or middle east forum as GG will eat this up in hours for it never to be seen again by the people you want.

[Stu R]

Drop the guys at Schumacher Cargo a line, they're a good bunch - all work of this type I get I refer to them.

[william smathers]

Gents ,

Thank you for the advice.

Much appreciated.

[ratpick2000]

I did this in 2010 with my FJ Cruiser - we used Allied Pickfords who were fine. I then used shipmycar.com for the modifications and iva test; they were excellent.

The actual shipping part is easy - you need to sign the import form which covers the questions you raised. In addition, in order to avoid import duty you must keep the car in your possession for at least 12 months upon your return.

One thing to remember at your end - in order to prepare the car for shipment, it must be 1/4 full when they take it from you. We didn't realise until the day which resulted in a panicked trip to Hatta and back with heavy use of the accelerator..

Hope this helps -
Ratpick

[After_Shock]

Is their a limit on how many you could import?

Say if you owned 4 cars and had done for over 6 months and wanted to import all of them?

[ratpick2000]

There is no theoretical limit, provide you've lived as a non-resident for 2 years, the cars have been owned for at least 6 months and remain in your ownership for 12 months after your return. It's designed to separate those moving their permanent home back to the uk and those who want to import a car from abroad for financial gain (or exclusivity of the car).

[AdvocatusD]

What if you're not resident in the UAE but find a bargain in the UAE whilst living in the UK?