Importing Japanese Car to UK and registering it in the EU
Discussion
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I have bought a Japenese imported vehicle from an auction, that requires an IVA test etc. to register in the UK.
However, I would prefer to register in the car outside of the UK and in a country within the EU. I have gathered all the documents required for registration, but one. The country in which I would like to register the car would like some sort of evidence showing that the VAT (including the amount) upon import has been paid. Since I got the vehicle off the auction, all I received was the export certificate and a NOVA ref. no.
Is there anyway I am able to get some sort of SAD (Single Administrative Document) or a C79 certificate, even though I was not the person who actually dealt with importing the vehicle?
Regards,
jackmm
I have bought a Japenese imported vehicle from an auction, that requires an IVA test etc. to register in the UK.
However, I would prefer to register in the car outside of the UK and in a country within the EU. I have gathered all the documents required for registration, but one. The country in which I would like to register the car would like some sort of evidence showing that the VAT (including the amount) upon import has been paid. Since I got the vehicle off the auction, all I received was the export certificate and a NOVA ref. no.
Is there anyway I am able to get some sort of SAD (Single Administrative Document) or a C79 certificate, even though I was not the person who actually dealt with importing the vehicle?
Regards,
jackmm
https://www.importing-cars.co.uk/services/import/n...
C&E 386 - This form is used to be issued by HM Customs for a vehicle of any age personally imported from outside the EU upon payment of any/all import duties and taxes. Since the introduction of NOVA, HMRC will now send you a letter.
When I did it back in 2007 I got Customs form 386 from the freight clearance agent I used, which I then sent to DVLA - this was the proof that import duty and sales tax had been paid.
Really you should have the HMRC letter with the car. If not, I'd try and contact the company that imported it first, then HMRC and ask. According to the rules, a car won't be released from the port until the taxes due have been paid, so in theory they must have been paid.
As a general rule though, it's best not to buy an unregistered imported car unless it comes with proof that the relevant import taxes have been paid.
C&E 386 - This form is used to be issued by HM Customs for a vehicle of any age personally imported from outside the EU upon payment of any/all import duties and taxes. Since the introduction of NOVA, HMRC will now send you a letter.
When I did it back in 2007 I got Customs form 386 from the freight clearance agent I used, which I then sent to DVLA - this was the proof that import duty and sales tax had been paid.
Really you should have the HMRC letter with the car. If not, I'd try and contact the company that imported it first, then HMRC and ask. According to the rules, a car won't be released from the port until the taxes due have been paid, so in theory they must have been paid.
As a general rule though, it's best not to buy an unregistered imported car unless it comes with proof that the relevant import taxes have been paid.
I cannot help apart from some info regarding France - if the car does not have a European C of C then it simply is not possible to register it - unless it is more than 30 years old.
The various EU countries all have varying rules and so you need to be very careful about the full extent of your chosen country's regulations. We have a Figaro - no C of C - but next year it hits the magic 30 years and so its possible. A friend had a Vauxhall Vivaro people carrier - no European C of C - not possible to register in France! (but the same Opel model is sold here!).
From some experience a while ago the UK is one of the easiest to import into (here the number of grey imports here!).
The various EU countries all have varying rules and so you need to be very careful about the full extent of your chosen country's regulations. We have a Figaro - no C of C - but next year it hits the magic 30 years and so its possible. A friend had a Vauxhall Vivaro people carrier - no European C of C - not possible to register in France! (but the same Opel model is sold here!).
From some experience a while ago the UK is one of the easiest to import into (here the number of grey imports here!).
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