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Importing vehicles into the UK - register imported vehicles, GB conversion IVA scheme, type approval, vehicle excise duty and VAT
You must complete certain steps as soon as you bring a vehicle into the UK…
You have 14 days to tell HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) after you bring a…
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) will tell you if you have to pay VAT or duty…
Get vehicle approval to show that your imported vehicle meets…
You must register any vehicle you bring into the UK permanently. You…
You must register a vehicle when you reimport it to the UK if it has been:…
You can usually use a vehicle with foreign number plates without…
You need to pay HMRC before you can register a vehicle if both of the…
If your vehicle has been damaged, rebuilt or modified in another country,…
Use the Notification of Vehicle Arrivals (NOVA) online service to tell HMRC that you're importing multiple vehicles.
Find out how to import your personal belongings, pets and private motor vehicles when moving or returning to the UK.
Apply for a certificate of entitlement to relief from duty and VAT on the import or withdrawal of a motor vehicle if you are visiting forces.
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 UK before.
Type approval, individual (IVA), motorcycle single vehicle approval, voluntary approval, certificate of initial fitness, accessibility approval, fees, forms, replacement certificates
How to register your vehicle and the cost - new registrations, kit cars, rebuilds, radically altered vehicles, old and classic vehicles, vehicle identification numbers, Q plates
How to account for VAT on vehicles and fuel you use for your business.
Apply for Temporary Admission to import goods to the UK, or move goods from Great Britain to Northern Ireland, and use them temporarily before re-exporting them.
Get help to classify various types of vehicles such as mobility scooters, dumpers and utility vehicles, all-terrain vehicles and e-bikes for import and export.
The certificate of conformity ensures the free movement of goods and must be supplied to the buyer of a new vehicle when the vehicle is delivered.
Apply for temporary importation of a private motor vehicle using form C110.
Check if you can use the Personal Export Scheme and the conditions that apply if you're a buyer or a seller of vehicles.
How to use a single commodity code to import your goods in split consignments when importing large machinery or plant.
VAT for car dealers and members of the motor trade - how to reclaim VAT and what to charge when you sell a vehicle
How to use the simplified declaration procedure when importing goods into the UK.
You can claim a relief to pay less Customs Duty and VAT if you re-import goods to the UK.
Find out how the CPD Carnet works, how to apply and what to do at customs.
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