Unregistered import for sale
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Hello.
I have seen a car for sale that is being sold on ebay as an import thst has not been registered in the UK. It was apparently imported some time ago and is not currently in a roadworthy state. Project car.
Can someone who knows about the import and registering process advise if this is worth considering. What are the risks. What would be needed to register it and what costs would I be looking at?? Or should I just avoid it!
Thanks
I have seen a car for sale that is being sold on ebay as an import thst has not been registered in the UK. It was apparently imported some time ago and is not currently in a roadworthy state. Project car.
Can someone who knows about the import and registering process advise if this is worth considering. What are the risks. What would be needed to register it and what costs would I be looking at?? Or should I just avoid it!
Thanks
Well it depends what care are you looking at and how much you need to spend in order to make it roadworthy. If it's not from a RHD country you might need to change the headlights and the rear fog light. Has to pass a DVSA check and an MOT and you need to pay 60 quid registration fee.
Please note: this information may not be accurate.
Please note: this information may not be accurate.
Thanks for that. So if they can't prove tax was paid on impart I will probably leave it!
It's well over 20 years old and a project car so in bits.
Does it need to be up and running to be registered? I.e. does it need to be MOTed.
Thanks for the help I am very new to the whole import and registration process!
It's well over 20 years old and a project car so in bits.
Does it need to be up and running to be registered? I.e. does it need to be MOTed.
Thanks for the help I am very new to the whole import and registration process!
Keecai said:
Thanks for that. So if they can't prove tax was paid on impart I will probably leave it!
Depends when it was imported. Since NOVA was introduced in 2013, imports have needed to be notified for the tax confirmation within 14 days - BUT stuff imported before that didn't need to be notified. Can you demonstrate when it was imported...? Was it imported from within the EU?Keecai said:
Does it need to be up and running to be registered? I.e. does it need to be MOTed.
Yes, it does. When you register, you're also taxing - so it needs to tick all the boxes to be taxed.I've imported three cars from the US since the early 2000s; all DeLoreans, so the tax thing will/may be different. However, in all three cases I had to pay up on arrival (the car, not me) registered or not.
I have one in my garage, in bits, now, that I've had for nearly 3 years and beyond what I've paid, it doesn't exist (yet) so I think you'll be fine buying it.
I have one in my garage, in bits, now, that I've had for nearly 3 years and beyond what I've paid, it doesn't exist (yet) so I think you'll be fine buying it.
TooMany2cvs said:
Depends when it was imported. Since NOVA was introduced in 2013, imports have needed to be notified for the tax confirmation within 14 days - BUT stuff imported before that didn't need to be notified. Can you demonstrate when it was imported...? Was it imported from within the EU?
I am guessing it is imported from Japan but will check. Does that make a difference? A little late to the party, but there is a full guide on import through to registration on the club forum: http://www.deloreaneurotec.uk/viewforum.php?f=148
The car has to meet MOT regs for the period it was manufactured, so new headlights with UK sidelight, and rear fog light(s) are required to pass the MOT.
The car has to meet MOT regs for the period it was manufactured, so new headlights with UK sidelight, and rear fog light(s) are required to pass the MOT.
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