Importing a car from Ireland to the UK

[dry664]

Im considering buying a modern classic from a dealer in Ireland and Im based in the UK. Looking for some advice from those who have experiance.
I believe I will just pick the car up on Irish plates, drive it to the UK, get it MOT'd on the vehicles VIN and then send that off to the DVLA for a UK registration. Correct so far? What about insurance? Will a UK insurance company insure a car on Irish plates? Thanks.

[vdubbin]

You should be able to get temporary cover on the Irish plates.

[CurvaParabolica]

Northern Ireland or the Republic? NI is easy enough, just drive it over (bought my last car from a chap in Belfast, although it was originally a mainland-UK car). ROI is a little more complicated but I can't help there I'm afraid.

[dry664]

Its ROI. Ive emailed the insurance company to see if they can help. Any more advice? Thanks

[PJ S]

All you need is to make sure the dealer supplies you with a confirmation the car is being exported from the Republic.

http://www.dft.gov.uk/vca/other/importing-a-vehicl...
https://www.gov.uk/importing-vehicles-into-the-uk/...

[Leins]

Many of the more "unusual" cars here in RoI were originally UK cars anyway, and so can be returned to their previous registrations fairly easily I believe. Both of mine fall into this category, and I wouldn't be surprised if whatever you're looking at was originally sold through a dealership in Britain or N. Ireland