Where to buy a car before/after moving to Denmark

Where to buy a car before/after moving to Denmark

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Tilley1028

Original Poster:

2 posts

56 months

Sunday 29th March 2020
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Hello ALL,

I would need some advice. Should I buy a car after or before moving to Copenhagen?

1, I can buy a car before I move (say: in Germany), I've heard: after I moved, I am going to need to pay a lot of taxes (or something like that)

2, I can buy a car after moved there -this way is the most expensive way (feels like, based on the local prices of cars there)

3, I can buy a car in Sweden for half price, take it to Copenhagen, and then I will have to pay a lot (tax)


Please give me some advice, what is the most efficient way.

Thank you

Swerni

113 posts

62 months

Friday 17th April 2020
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Buy a small car with a little engine and ultra low emissions.
Fiat 500’s are quite popular there

Martyn76

716 posts

124 months

Friday 17th April 2020
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Can you hire a car to begin with until you have a better idea of costs? Copenhagen seems to have quite a good public transport system from what I remember?

Tilley1028

Original Poster:

2 posts

56 months

Saturday 18th April 2020
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Thanks for the advises.

I got to point, where I just will drive to Copenhagen with a rental car, and buy something there.

I think I have to have an address there first, to be able to buy and register a car there. This way I can avoid the high registration fee, I mean I still have to register it to my name, but some tax (or registration fee for "foreign/import cars") can be avoided.

Do you guys know the specifics on this?

Thanks again

imck

809 posts

114 months

Sunday 19th April 2020
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I lived in DK about 20 Years ago for 3 Years. Moved in with my Partners Parents initially.
Still together and my Danish is still reasonable.

I took an old Estate Car with me to move my stuff and intended to import it.
It would have been very expensive, so I had a Bicycle and borrowed my Father in Law Car occasionally.

There are guides and costs on the DK Tax Site for importing https://skat.dk/skat.aspx?oId=2234530

Are you going over to Work?
If so, could your Employer advise you?

Depending on your situation a short term lease might be suitable.
Quick Google. About £300/Month for 3-12 Month Lease on an Aygo. About £200 for a 3 Year agreement.
https://www.leasingcar.dk/minileasing/
Not sure if leasing is an all-in cost or if you would still need to pay Insurance and Taxes

Driving is expensive in Denmark.