Form

Import and export: re-importation of an unaccompanied private motor vehicle from outside the EU (C179B)

From:: HM Revenue & Customs
Part of:: Import and export forms and Import and export: customs declarations, duties and tariffs
Published:: 12 September 2014
Last updated:: 31 May 2016, see all updates

Use the online form if you're re-importing an unaccompanied private motor vehicle from outside the EU.

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 HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) if you’re re-importing a 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

Before you fill in the postal form

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You’ll need to fill in the form fully before you can print it. You can’t save a partly completed form so gather all your information together before you start to fill it in.

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Document information

Published: 12 September 2014

Updated: 31 May 2016

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31 May 2016 An online forms service is now available.
12 September 2014 First published.