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I want to bring my cars with me when I move from the UK...
Please can you help/advise?
I am taking up permanent residence in Southern Ireland in the next couple of months. I want to import two cars that I own:
1 - A 2002 Toyota RAV4 (1,998cc engine, CO2 224g/km, purchase price £21k, I have owned the vehicle since new)
2 – A 2020 Volvo XC40 (petrol engine size 1,477cc, CO2 166g/km, date of acquisition 17-05-24
Thanking you in advance for your assistance
Chris Baker (UK)
Apr 2025 Filed under: importing
Looking to import an electric SUV from the North...
Hello,
I want to import an electric SUV worth £26,500 from NI with a UK registration. It is 2022 model. What extra charges will I have to pay? Do I have to VAT at 23 per cent? If I was to bring it in from the UK, what charges would I have to pay?
Hayley (Meath )
Apr 2025 Filed under: importing
Do I pay customs duty on this 2019 car from the North?
I am privately buying a car from Northern Ireland registered in 2019. I understand the VRT but have no idea how and where to do custom duty to bring it across the border. Can you advise on this please?
Thanks so much.
Patrick Grant (Carlow, Ireland)
Mar 2025 Filed under: importing
How much to import a 2015 Defender - not a commercial?
Hi,
I am looking to import a Defender 110 from Northern Ireland, cost is £32,000. It's a 2015 and has 38,000 miles on the clock. And it's not a commercial vehicle. What charges would I expect to pay VRT etc. and what would I pay in tax, as it's a 2.2L diesel.
Many thanks
Paul Moore (Kildare)
Mar 2025 Filed under: importing
Do I pay VAT and customs duty on a 2018 Peugeot from the North?
If I were to import a 2018 Peugeot 308 from Northern Ireland, would I have to pay VAT and/or customs duty? Have looked at several websites but can't get a clear picture. Any help greatly appreciated.
Thank you
Paschal Houlihan (Limerick)
Mar 2025 Filed under: importing
Any extra tax exporting a salvage car from NI to the UK?
Hi,
I'm buying a used salvage Volvo car from Northern Ireland and there's a 20 per cent VAT charge levied upon the sale. Will there be any other charges that I should be aware of when transporting the car to the UK?
Bill (London)
Mar 2025 Filed under: importing
What if a Northern Irish owner never properly registered the car?
Hey,
A car has come up for sale in the North but the owner did not register it in the North when he brought it over from GB - he lives in the north. If I bought it and brought it south, do I have to pay all the customs and VAT along with VRT or is it still just VRT?
Dean (Dublin)
Mar 2025 Filed under: importing
VRT and NOx levy on importing an older BMW 525td?
How much VRT and NOx levy is payable on a 1998 BMW 525td auto with 135,000 miles on the clock?
Damien Carrick (Dublin)
Mar 2025 Filed under: importing
Can I export a car from England via NI to Spain?
Hello,
I want to buy a car from England in 2025 and I want to register the car in Northern Ireland and then I want to register it in Spain. Can I do that and not pay customs and VAT in 2025?
Aurel Vasile (England)
Feb 2025 Filed under: importing
What paperwork do I need to import a car from the North?
What forms do I need to fill before going to Northern Ireland to buy a car from a private owner? And how to reg in the south?
Joe Mcredmond (Kilcormac, Birr)
Feb 2025 Filed under: importing
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