Thinking of importing an American car...

Hi,

I am thinking about purchasing a US car that has just been registered in the UK. The car in question meets the UK IVA standards and passed all tests. The lights have also been adjusted to meet EU standards. I have two questions:

1. Is the IVA test good enough (the car hasn't really been driven much in the UK and looks to have all documents in check) or should I fork out for an independent test. Trying to minimize my spend as I will need it for VRT.

2. How much will VRT be on a 2014 5.7-litre?

Many thanks

Derek

Nov 2016 Filed under: VRT

Expert answer

Hi Derek,

Well, if the car has been correctly adjusted to meet UK and EU standards  then it should be fine, and for lights there are always aftermarket upgrade options such as better bulbs or extra spot lamps. The IVA test is pretty comprehensive so if it’ll get through that and pass an NCT, then I wouldn’t have any major worries, as long as the car’s history etc all checks out.