Godfrey
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- Joined
- Apr 24, 2013
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- Location
- North of Aberdeen
- Car
- 211 320cdi Elegance estate, Soon to be sold RR Vouge, Defender, Triumph Daytona and Thunderbird
About 20 years ago when I was in the trade I used to buy a few choice motors from Jersey. It got to the stage that Customs and Excise got to know me and after paying the duty (20 odd % on the value of the car) would allow me to go on my way with a Jersey registered car without UK road tax or mot. I was told that I had a few weeks to mot and tax and reregister the purchase.
Now I have just bought a Mercedes from a friend in Jersey but do not nowadays have a Motor traders policy, and my insurers will not insure a Jersey registered car. I think I have that covered by my friend (who is selling me the car) putting me on their policy for the month but would like to know if any of you southerners buy motors from Jersey or elsewhere and what the current correct way of dealing with the above situation without running foul of the authorities, ie do I admit the purchase at the English port on reentering the UK and pay the duty there, or run it up north and deal with it when home? I do realise that I won't be able to reregister the car without the receipt for the paid duty, and really don't want the hassle of doing something wrong.
My concern is that things might have changed requiring the motor to have a current MOT and tax immediately.
Your thoughts/ experiences appreciated!
Now I have just bought a Mercedes from a friend in Jersey but do not nowadays have a Motor traders policy, and my insurers will not insure a Jersey registered car. I think I have that covered by my friend (who is selling me the car) putting me on their policy for the month but would like to know if any of you southerners buy motors from Jersey or elsewhere and what the current correct way of dealing with the above situation without running foul of the authorities, ie do I admit the purchase at the English port on reentering the UK and pay the duty there, or run it up north and deal with it when home? I do realise that I won't be able to reregister the car without the receipt for the paid duty, and really don't want the hassle of doing something wrong.
My concern is that things might have changed requiring the motor to have a current MOT and tax immediately.
Your thoughts/ experiences appreciated!