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MOT (Ministry of Transport) testing in the UK is a mandatory annual inspection for vehicles over three years old to ensure they meet safety and environmental standards. Importing a vehicle into the UK, whether it’s a car, motorcycle, or any other type of vehicle, requires that you go through the MOT process to ensure it’s road-legal. Here’s how to MOT an imported vehicle:

Ensure Compliance with UK Regulations:

Before attempting the MOT, make sure that your imported vehicle complies with UK safety and environmental standards. Check that it has all the required features such as headlights, rear lights, indicators, seatbelts, and more, and that it meets emissions standards.

Register the Vehicle:

Ensure that your imported vehicle is registered with the DVLA (Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency). My Car Import take care of this for you but you will need the relevant documentation, including proof of identity, vehicle importation paperwork, and a valid UK address.

Our simple to use portal will gather all of this information making it easy to register your car.

Find an MOT Test Center or bring it to My Car Import:

Locate an authorized MOT test center near you. These centers are typically equipped to perform the required inspections. You can find one using the DVSA (Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency) website.

We can also undertake the work at our premises at Castle Donnington.

Book an MOT Test:

Contact the chosen test center to book an MOT test for your imported vehicle. Make sure you provide them with the necessary details about your vehicle, including the registration number and vehicle identification number (VIN).

We can also undertake this on your behalf.

Prepare Your Vehicle:

Ensure that your imported vehicle is in a roadworthy condition before taking it to the test center. This includes checking the brakes, lights, tires, steering, suspension, and other essential components.

Attend the MOT Test:

On the scheduled date, bring your vehicle to the MOT test center. The technicians will conduct a comprehensive inspection, assessing safety and emissions compliance.

Receive the Test Results:

After the test, you will receive a certificate with the results. If your vehicle passes the MOT, you will receive a pass certificate. If it fails, you will be provided with a list of issues that need to be addressed.

Address Failures and Retest (if necessary):

If your vehicle fails the MOT, you will need to address the identified issues and have your vehicle retested at the same test center. The retest should take place within ten working days, and the retest fee might be reduced or waived, depending on the issues.

Keep Your Certificate:

If your vehicle passes the MOT, keep the pass certificate in a safe place. It’s a crucial document that proves your vehicle’s roadworthiness.
Imported vehicles must meet the same safety and environmental standards as domestically purchased vehicles to pass an MOT test.

My Car Import can assist you with the importation process and ensure that your imported vehicle is compliant with UK regulations, making the MOT process smoother.

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Will I pay import tax?

Are you moving to the UK?

If you are moving to the UK, have lived outside the UK for more than 12 months and have owned the car for more than 6 months, you will be eligible for a tax and duty free import.

To qualify, you will complete a Transfer of Residency application with HMRC. Customers of My Car Import have access to handy guides to complete this application.

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Have you bought a car from the EU?

Vehicles registered in the EU attract 20% import VAT, based on the purchase price of the car and any associated transport costs to bring it to the UK. The import VAT is calculated on your purchase invoice for the car, or a recent valuation if the invoice is more than 3 months old.

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Have you bought a car from outside the EU?

Vehicles registered outside the EU attract 20% import VAT and 10% import Duty, based on the purchase price of the car and any associated transport costs to bring it to the UK. The import VAT is calculated on your purchase invoice for the car, or a recent valuation if the invoice is more than 3 months old.

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Have you bought a classic car?

Vehicles over 30 years old qualify for a special rate of taxation, due to their historical interest, similar to an antiquity.

You will pay 5% import VAT and no import Duty, based on the purchase price of the car and any associated transport costs to bring it to the UK. The import VAT is calculated on your purchase invoice for the car, or a recent valuation if the invoice is more than 3 months old.

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Have you got a car that was formerly UK registered?

If you exported a car from the UK and are now returning with it, you may be able to import the car back into the UK tax free, as long as you can provide a UK purchase invoice when you acquired the car, along with a copy of your former UK V5C logbook.

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We have imported thousands of cars from around the world into the United Kingdom and we have over 25 years experience doing so.

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