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Importing a motorcycle from Canada to the UK

Importing a motorcycle from Canada to the United Kingdom can be an exciting process. My Car Import can assist with the importation, ensuring that the entire experience is smooth and compliant with UK regulations. Here are the key steps involved:

Vehicle Selection:
Choose the specific motorcycle model and year you want to import from Canada.

Compliance with UK Regulations:
Ensure that the motorcycle complies with UK safety and environmental regulations. My Car Import can help ensure that the chosen motorcycle meets these standards.

Shipping:
Arrange shipping for the motorcycle from Canada to the UK. My Car Import can facilitate this process, ensuring the safe transportation of your motorcycle.

Customs Clearance:
My Car Import can handle all the necessary paperwork and procedures to ensure a smooth customs clearance for your imported motorcycle.

Taxes and Duties:
Importing a motorcycle to the UK involves paying taxes and duties. My Car Import can assist in calculating and paying these fees.

Vehicle Modifications:
Depending on the specific motorcycle model, it may require modifications to meet UK standards. My Car Import can oversee any necessary adjustments.

Registration and Licensing:
Your imported motorcycle must be registered and licensed in the UK. My Car Import can guide you through this process to ensure that your motorcycle is road-legal.

Insurance:
My Car Import can recommend insurance providers that specialize in covering imported motorcycles, ensuring your vehicle is properly insured.

Ongoing Maintenance:
To keep your imported motorcycle in top condition, My Car Import can help you find reputable service providers in the UK.

Enjoy Your Motorcycle:
Once all the necessary paperwork is complete, and your motorcycle complies with UK regulations, you can enjoy riding it in the United Kingdom.

Importing a motorcycle from Canada to the UK is a rewarding experience, and with My Car Import’s expertise in importing vehicles to the UK, you can navigate the process with ease. My Car Import ensures that the entire process is efficient and compliant with UK regulations.

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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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