Importing a used car from Germany

[mbz 6]

Hi Everyone
I have not been on the forum for a few months. Have I missed much

Has anybody imported a used car from Germany.
How difficult is it
Will I have to pay German or UK VAT

 

[jgevers]

It is easy. VAT is payable in the UK on the book value of the car as far as I know.

With the cars I have imported from Holland for myself,I have been able to be VAT exempt because they were in my name in Holland for over 6 months.
Just drive the car over, go to your local DVLC office and get it registered. Youdo need all the Foreign registration papers though.

Cheers

 

[imadoofus]

UK VAT, dependant upon the age of the car. You can run into problems with Type Approval, and need SVA (unless it's a pretty mainstream model).

Changes needed to lights and instruments (plus possibly the horn).

You'll need the original registration document to get the car re-registered over here; but apart from the red tape, it's relatively straightforward.

PJ

 

[pammy]

Hi Mart - hope you and Jude are well Jude will be happy - lots of SLKs on the forum inlcuding some R171s and a couple of 55 AMGs too Matt's been having fun as usual but for the rest you'll just have to catch up

So do tell - what's this all about or is it a big secret?

There's a couple of GTGs on the go if you fancy coming along

 

[mbz 6]

Hi Pammy
No secret I fancy buying a G500 but RHD one's in the UK are rare and expensive.
I already own 2 LHD vehicles and don't find them a problem.

 

[pammy]

aah - now that would be cool!! to say the least You'll have to keep us informed of progress if you go through with it.

 

[Subyland]

For cars over 6 months old you shouldn't have anything to pay as German VAT should have already been paid. You only need to have proof that it was paid. You will also need a set of red export plates as it is very likely the dealer/owner will keep their number plate.