Importing from the UK - definitive guide (Q and A)

Not too sure what the story is with commercial stuff but if you are vat registered here, I'd imagine you need to be buying a vat qualifying vehicle in the north. If it's a northern registered before 2021, you would only have to pay vrt. Vat would be handled in normal way through your business.

I figured the process out.

Any idea on VRT appointment wait time, will they hit me with extra if I don't get it done in 30days?

Thanks

Hi looking for some help, I’m sure it’s been fully covered here so directing me to the post should do. I’ve imported cars from the Uk a few times but not since the new NOX / duty charges,

looking to import:

Vehicle 1: 2015 i20 1.2 petrol 60k miles. UK value £2500

vehicle 2: 2013 VW transporter Kombi Crew cab. UK value £8500

I’ve done the VRT calculator but not sure on duty etc

Could someone give me an estimate of cost to have these on Irish plates all in. I’ve heard it doesn’t make sense anymore

thanks in advance

Hi, I’m looking at buying a 1987 car in UK for £5000 and bringing it back to Ireland. I understand the VRT is only €200 for a car this age, but then there is a VAT charge and customs duty and NOx charge.

A few questions:

Do all charges apply to a car this old?

Do I need to use a specialist company to make any customs declarations or pre-boarding notification?

Would there be any point in bringing it in via the north?

Thanks 

How can I get proof of the first registration date in NI ?

The car I'm looking at had a registration change in 2022 from it's original 2019 NI reg to the current NI reg. I assume I need some form of evidence to prove it was originally NI reg, and didnt come from UK. I only have a carcheck report showing the dates & registrations ?

Is there some official DVLA type document I need to get hold of ?

Thanks.

Considering buying a 2013 Porsche in NI for £32k so trying to get a very rough idea of how much Vrt I might pay. If I assume omsp of say €50k and co2 and nox values at the highest level would I be right to assume 41% co2 charge ( so €20k roughly) plus whatever the nox charge would be or is that too simplistic ? Thanks.

Curious if anyone has successfully brought in a 530e (I’m looking at 2019) recently that was worth the effort/saving?

Is there any NI or UK VAT qualifying UK dealer / route that is better than ROI?

NI dealer that hasn’t jacked up the prices seems to be the most obvious but do they exist??

Why are vehicles so much cheaper in Uk?

But how can I buy a Ford ranger up north for about 4-6k cheaper after I pay VRT ?

Hi all,

There is a NI reg car for sale in Drogheda. It seems this person sells a few NI cars.

They sent me part of the V5C and the date of first registration checks out as January 2020.

It looks like the V5C they sent is one they received after buying the vehicle (V5C dated Jan 2023).

Its has the same plate since first date of registration.

I've a couple of questions (sorry for one of them, I know it's been asked to death)

1) With the given info above, do I need anything other than the V5c to ensure customs and vat aren't charged? They didn't send any part of the V5C that has current and previous registered keeper information.

2) Does the seller seeming to be based in Drogheda be an issue?

I don't know why I find NI imports such a headmelt, I'm sure experienced posters here are sick of answering similar to question 1.

Thanks so much!

Thank you for that. I've contacted revenue to see what's what.

Anyone else with experience of this?

A dealer has a 2022 I'm interested in and they address is on the V5. I'll do some digging!