moving up the north

shaunylad

hi lads

im moving up the north within the next week or two for 6-9 months n i was thinking of buying a new car up there with the intention of bringing it back down south with me n i just want to know the correct way around it cause ive heard lots of different things if anyone can help that'd be great ..........

Stephen

You'll still have to pay VRT. You need to be living outside the state for a minimum of 1 year and you have to own the car for at least six months before you bring it in

Dwilly

You also cannot sell it or let anyone else drive it (apart from your spouse) for one year after reregistering down here.

shaunylad

so say if i reg it to a house in the north for 6months does that still mean ill have to own it for the year then or what

Guy:Incognito

shaunylad wrote: »

so say if i reg it to a house in the north for 6months does that still mean ill have to own it for the year then or what

They'll want proof that you lived/live up there for a year. Rent receits, bank statements etc.

The first part, ownign it for 6 months inthe north and living there for a year minimum is the requirements you need so that you ddont have to pay vrt when re-registering. The seperate issue altogethe ris that once you've re-registered here vrt free you cant sell it for a year .

shaunylad

say if i getta mobile phone bill to the house n set up a bank account up there will that count n a year is the min. to have it reg to the house before re-reg it down south

Guy:Incognito

Theres plenty of peopel here that have done it, I'd imagine on eof them will be alongsooner or later with specifics, but by all accounts the customs guys are very thorough in checking that you meet the criteria. they wont just be fobbed off witha few receipts.

Esel

Also, students don't qualify for TOR VRT relief (Transfer of Residence).

craichoe

Yeah, its VERY difficult to pull one over on Customs.

They WILL screw you and take the car off you, if you dont pay up they'll seize it from you.

Stephen

They'll be especially thorough with NI-ROI imports, since its so easy to live on one side of the border and claim to live on the other.