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VW Golf comfortline- how to import it to england?

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  • 15-09-2009 2:51pm
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    TheInquisitor
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    Hey lads im just wondering is the VW Golf comfortline an Irish thing or is it called by another name in the UK?

    Another note. Getting a car registered in the UK is a balls. I can't register it without valid insurance and i can't get valid insurance without it being registered. Its a serious catch 22. Insurance runs out in 3 days and tax is up at the end of the month. Anyone know how to solve this problem aswell?
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    bazz26
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    Comfortline is an Irish trim level. The closest version in the UK is the SE.

    More info here on importing a vehicle to the UK:
    http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/BuyingAndSellingAVehicle/ImportingAndExportingAVehicle/DG_4022583


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    Santa Claus
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    Do you need to import a vehicle to the UK legally ? I mean they have no VRT type scam so can you not just drive the car on european plates/insurance/tax ?
    I suppose it depends how long the car will be in the UK as to whether you want to register it there or not. If it was less than a year then I think you could keep it on irish plates but you'd need to check the insurance aspect of this.


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    TheInquisitor
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    Santa Claus wrote: »
    Do you need to import a vehicle to the UK legally ? I mean they have no VRT type scam so can you not just drive the car on european plates/insurance/tax ?

    I can't get insured by an Irish insurance company to drive in the UK. I can't get insured by an English company without being registered over here. And i cant get registered without insurance! Its a joke!


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    Tipsy Mac
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,559 ✭✭✭Tipsy Mac


    As I see it you need to renew your Irish insurance with your Irish address, this covers your for 30 days EU cover, in this time reregister your car with the DVLA and notify your insurance company of temporary plate change and then cancel policy and get policy on UK plate from UK insurer using your new UK address.


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