Do I pay VAT on importing a car from NI?

Hi,

I'm thinking of purchasing a car in Northern Ireland and then importing it to the south. I understand about the VRT procedure, but can you explain what the story with paying the VAT is? When? Where? Etc.

AnnMarie Tunney (Galway)

Sep 2013 Filed under: importing

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Expert answer

Hi Ann Marie,

You’ll only have to pay VAT if the car is younger than six months, or has less than 6,000km on the clock. If you have to pay VAT, you’ll be told the amount during the VRT inspection process.

Read our guide to importing a car from the UK

Neil Briscoe - Complete Car Advisor
@neilmbriscoe