Importing F-150 form Dubai to UK

[hbuk24]

Hi All,

I have just agreed to buy a fiord F-150 in Dubai and will be putting it on export plates as it doesn't seem like | can save import taxes without transferring residency.

Does annoying have any shipping recommendations or price ideas?

Any experience or knowlege will be much appreciated.

Thanks.

[Fats25]

Where are you a resident? Is it new? Is it 2nd hand? Where are you exporting to?

I think some more information is needed.......... I know people in Dubai that know the processes to export cars in and out of Dubai, but they will need more information than you have given.

[hbuk24]

I am a resident in the UK however I have family that are residents there and could be done in their name if required.

It is a used truck and is going to the UK.

Thanks

[Fats25]

Stick a post in Middle East Forum. A couple of members that read there have exported cars back to UK from UAE. Some very recently. However they have been residents, and owned vehicle for a long time, and then shipped back when they have returned.

As long as you are prepared for the import tax, then I think is all doable, you just need a good vendor to move it. Stick a post in Middle East Forum.

[K50 DEL]

Fats25 said:

Stick a post in Middle East Forum. A couple of members that read there have exported cars back to UK from UAE. Some very recently. However they have been residents, and owned vehicle for a long time, and then shipped back when they have returned.

As long as you are prepared for the import tax, then I think is all doable, you just need a good vendor to move it. Stick a post in Middle East Forum.

One of those would be me... I shipped my Ferrari back from Dubai when I moved back here 18 months or so ago.

There is no difference in the actual export / import process whether you've been a resident or not, the only thing is that you'll pay import duty and VAT at this end unless you've been a DXB resident and owned the vehicle for more than 6 months before the export.

I went through a company based near Donnington however I cannot in good conscience recommend them (I'll go no further here due to the name&shame rules)

In short, the process involves going to RTA in Dubai and getting an export certificate - for god's sake make certain that RTA put the exact date of manufacture of the vehicle on it otherwise DVLA will use Jan 1 of that year - this is almost impossible to change (ask me how I know)

You can ship either ro-ro or in a container, insurance will be extra, shipping will take about 8 weeks or so
Once the car lands in the UK it'll either need an SVA test and MOT or just an MOT depending on the age, I can't assist with that part as the company I used did all that.

Edited by K50 DEL on Tuesday 11th July 13:58

[rmaGL]

I'm just in the process of doing this right now as well, moved back to the UK last week and i have Bob Collier dealing with all the processes in dubai ,got the export cert from RTA and its getting loaded on a container this week along with a couple of other cars hes handling. He also works closely with someone in the UK who deals with the formalities here.

Let me know if you want his details

[Rich_AR]

rmaGL said:

I'm just in the process of doing this right now as well, moved back to the UK last week and i have Bob Collier dealing with all the processes in dubai ,got the export cert from RTA and its getting loaded on a container this week along with a couple of other cars hes handling. He also works closely with someone in the UK who deals with the formalities here.

Let me know if you want his details

Keen to know how you're getting on with this?

OP - any updates?

Edited by Rich_AR on Saturday 22 July 05:15

[Rich_AR]

rmaGL said:

I'm just in the process of doing this right now as well, moved back to the UK last week and i have Bob Collier dealing with all the processes in dubai ,got the export cert from RTA and its getting loaded on a container this week along with a couple of other cars hes handling. He also works closely with someone in the UK who deals with the formalities here.

Let me know if you want his details

Will be keen to know how you're getting on with this?

[85Carrera]

rmaGL said:

I'm just in the process of doing this right now as well, moved back to the UK last week and i have Bob Collier dealing with all the processes in dubai ,got the export cert from RTA and its getting loaded on a container this week along with a couple of other cars hes handling. He also works closely with someone in the UK who deals with the formalities here.

Let me know if you want his details

Good luck with that. Hope you have a better experience than I did ...