Will a Toyota warranty be ok on an import?

I am importing a 2017 Toyota Avensis 1.6 Business Diesel from the UK to Ireland. There is a seven-year manufacturer's warranty on the car. Does this transfer to the Republic of Ireland?

Johnnie O'Malley (Ballina)

Jun 2020 Filed under: warranty

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Expert answer

Hi Johnnie,

Are you quite sure that it’s a seven-year warranty? Toyota UK generally offers a five-year warranty, which is the standard pan-European three-year warranty, topped up for an extra two years by the UK importer. In Ireland, Toyota only offers the standard three-year warranty, so it’s unlikely that the extra two years of the UK one will be honoured here, as it’s a market-specific offer. 

Neil Briscoe - Complete Car Advisor
@neilmbriscoe