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

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Expert answer

Hi Bill,

Just check when the car arrived in Northern Ireland first, and from where. If it was imported from the EU after Brexit then there may be consequences, but otherwise no.

Shane O' Donoghue - Complete Car Advisor