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Moving car to UK - and back

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  • 26-06-2007 7:37am
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    kraggy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,414 ✭✭✭


    Hi folks,

    Might be heading to UK for a job in September and intend on staying there for at least 9 months and want to bring car over.

    Insurance company say they'll only insure car for 3 months.

    So, could I register the car in the UK and if so would i have to pay anything such as VRT?

    Also, if i could do that, could i then bring the car back over here without penalty should i decide the job is not for me?

    Any info would be great.

    Thanks,

    K.


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    Del2005
    Registered Users Posts: 18,987 ✭✭✭✭Del2005


    Sell your car before you head over and buy one in England. If you plan on staying 9 months it shouldn't be too hard to keep your records active for 3 extra moths to be able to bring the car back here tax free:D


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    kraggy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,414 ✭✭✭kraggy


    Not possible, but thanks for the suggestion.

    Anyone else any info?

    Tried googling but didn't get anywhere...


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    R.O.R
    Registered Users Posts: 12,684 ✭✭✭✭R.O.R


    Easy to re-reg a car to the UK and only costs around £39 plus road tax for however long you are there. You can keep hold of the Irish Reg as well and just stick the plates back on when you return.

    I have previously posted links and full details for this if you search my posts.


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    Henry Ford III
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 17,711 Mod ✭✭✭✭Henry Ford III


    It would make a lot of financial sense to import from the UK. There must be a way to get it done?


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    gary the great
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    A car can't be registered in 2 EU countries, the UK DVLA will send the registration back to ireland or something like that.

    QUinn give 3 months and thats fast approaching for me, I just dont know how they will ever know when I came over! They hardly ask Irish Ferries for reg numbers do they?thats the only way to prove it.
    Unless you drove the car back every 3 months.But thats hassle.

    Im just thinking of buying a run around for 300quid and driving it about here and keep my Irish car parked up.


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    Esel
    Registered Users Posts: 22,278 ✭✭✭✭Esel


    gary the great wrote:
    They hardly ask Irish Ferries for reg numbers do they?
    If you have a claim against you they probably will - or at least ask to see your ticket as proof! Insurance companies will do anything to avoid paying out.

    Not your ornery onager



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    gary the great
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,665 ✭✭✭gary the great


    Just to clear this up - Quinn direct will insure you for an unlimited amount of time here in the UK with your Irish policy and Irish car.

    I was talking to a supervisor about it this morning


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