Form

Declare re-importation of an unaccompanied private motor vehicle from outside the EU (C179B)

Use form C179B to declare your vehicle to Customs and claim any relief from duty and VAT that may apply to private motor vehicles exported from the EC before.

Published 12 September 2014
Last updated 31 May 2016 — see all updates
From:
HM Revenue & Customs

Documents

Tell HMRC online (sign in to, or set up a Government Gateway account)

https://www.tax.service.gov.uk/forms/form/re-importation-of-motor-vehicle-from-outside-the-eu/new

Tell HMRC using the paper form (C179B)

Ref: C179B https://public-online.hmrc.gov.uk/lc/content/xfaforms/profiles/forms.html?contentRoot=repository:///Applications/Customs_A/1.0/C179B&template=C179B.xdp

Details

Declare your vehicle to HMRC if you’re re-importing an unaccompanied private vehicle from outside the EU. You can also use it to claim any relief from duty and VAT.

Give your completed declaration to HMRC or the UK Border Agency at the port you’re importing the vehicle into.

You can either:

  • use the online form service (sign in to, or set up a Government Gateway account) and print off the declaration
  • fill in the form on-screen and print it off

If you use the online form, you’ll get a reference number that you can use to track the progress of your form.

To fill in the form you’ll need the:

  • details of any alteration, renovation, repairs or additions made while the vehicle was outside the EU - including where these were carried out and the value of them
  • place of importation
  • ship name or aircraft flight number
  • date of importation
  • place of examination
  • port or place of foreign loading
  • bill of lading number
  • details of the vehicle including:
    • make
    • model
    • Vehicle Identification Number (chassis number)
    • colour
    • current registration number
    • previous UK registration number, if applicable
    • year or manufacture
    • details of any attachments
    • details of any optional extras

Email HMRC to ask for this form in Welsh (Cymraeg).

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Guidance on importing your personal belongings, pets and private motor vehicles into the UK from outside the EU.

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Published 12 September 2014
Last updated 31 May 2016 + show all updates
  1. An online forms service is now available.
  2. First published.