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Steps you must follow when importing vehicles into the UK, including making an import declaration, paying VAT and duty and telling HMRC using the NOVA service.

• How to import a vehicle

  You must complete certain steps when bringing a vehicle permanently into…

• Making an import declaration

  You usually need to make an import declaration if you’re bringing a…

• Telling HMRC

  You have 14 days to tell HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) after you bring a…

• Paying VAT and customs duty

  You may need to pay VAT and customs duty when you import a vehicle. VAT is…

• Getting vehicle approval

  Get vehicle approval to show that your imported vehicle meets…

• Registering an imported vehicle

  You must register your vehicle with DVLA if you’re bringing it into the UK…

• Bringing a vehicle back to the UK

  You must register a vehicle when you reimport it to the UK if it has been:…

• Temporary imports

  You can usually use a vehicle with foreign number plates without…

• Pay VAT on vehicle imports to Northern Ireland from the EU

  You need to pay HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) before you can register a…

• Importing a damaged, rebuilt or modified vehicle

  If your vehicle has been damaged, rebuilt or modified in another country,…

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