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Buying Ebike in the UK and bringing it back in car

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  • 23-08-2020 9:20pm
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    sirmixalot
    Registered Users Posts: 282 ✭✭


    As the title suggests just double checking it before I do.
    I I were to go the UK to purchase a eBike (around 4k Stg) would I be stopped on the ferry to pay any additional taxes etc?
    Hope this is the correct area of boards to post.
    Thank you.
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    L1011
    Registered Users Posts: 68,798 ✭✭✭✭L1011


    The UK is still in the customs union for now.


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    silver2020
    Registered Users Posts: 2,045 ✭✭✭silver2020


    At present there are no regulations regarding ebike (or scooters) and no vrt or other taxes. So once you buy it within the EU which still includes the UK, it can be brought in with no need to declare it for anything.

    You do need to wear a helmet when using it as it could be seen as a motorised bike by a garda, so the less you come to their attention the better.

    Hopefully regulations will come in soon that will set standards and parameters for using them


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    KevRossi
    Registered Users Posts: 4,472 ✭✭✭KevRossi


    silver2020 wrote: »

    You do need to wear a helmet when using it as it could be seen as a motorised bike by a garda, so the less you come to their attention the better.

    Hopefully regulations will come in soon that will set standards and parameters for using them

    You do not need a helmet when on an E-bike that follows EU regulations, they have pedal assist up to 25 Km/h and have the same rules and regulations as per ordinary bikes.


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    elperello
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    You will not have to declare it or pay any tax.

    Just out of interest what model did you buy?


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    sirmixalot
    Registered Users Posts: 282 ✭✭sirmixalot


    Maybe this.
    It's for trials but technically still an ebike right?
    2018+24.0R+130deg.jpg?format=1500w


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    Del2005
    Registered Users Posts: 18,989 ✭✭✭✭Del2005


    sirmixalot wrote: »
    Maybe this.
    It's for trials but technically still an ebike right?
    2018+24.0R+130deg.jpg?format=1500w

    Nope under current Irish legislation that's a Powered Two Wheeler and requires tax, insurance, licence and a CE motorcycle helmet to use on the road. You can't tax or insure them.


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    elperello
    Registered Users Posts: 14,990 ✭✭✭✭elperello


    Thanks for the info. but it's not what I'm looking for.

    Something more sedate I'm looking for.

    That's not meant for the road I guess ?


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    sirmixalot
    Registered Users Posts: 282 ✭✭sirmixalot


    Del2005 wrote: »
    Nope under current Irish legislation that's a Powered Two Wheeler and requires tax, insurance, licence and a CE motorcycle helmet to use on the road. You can't tax or insure them.
    No problem with the PPE, but this will be used on private land. It's not road legal as it has no speedo, indicators etc therefore void of road policies (ins + tax etc) It'd also be exempt from VRT too as it'd not be registered for the road.


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    bobbyy gee
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    Why are you spending Soo much most ebikes cost 600 or less


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    sirmixalot
    Registered Users Posts: 282 ✭✭sirmixalot


    bobbyy gee wrote: »
    Why are you spending Soo much most ebikes cost 600 or less
    It's not your average road ebike.


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