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Importing a motorhome from Europe to the United Kingdom can be a convenient way to acquire your dream mobile home. Getting it back to the UK safely and securely can be slightly more complex, however. My Car Import can assist with the importation process, making it a smooth experience for you. Here are the key steps involved:

Vehicle Selection:
Choose the specific motorhome model and year you wish to import from Europe.

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

Shipping:
Arrange shipping for the motorhome from Europe to the UK. My Car Import can facilitate this process, ensuring the safe transportation of your mobile home.

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

Taxes and Duties:
Importing a motorhome 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 motorhome model, it may require modifications to meet UK standards. My Car Import can oversee any necessary adjustments.

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

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

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

Enjoy Your Motorhome:
Once all the necessary paperwork is complete, and your motorhome complies with UK regulations, you can enjoy traveling in your imported motorhome in the United Kingdom.

Importing a motorhome from Europe is a practical and cost-effective way to acquire a mobile home, and our expertise in importing vehicles to the UK can help you navigate the process with ease. My Car Import ensures that the entire process is efficient and compliant with UK regulations.

Eliminate the hassle of importing your new motorhome by handing it over to our team of professionals! It’ll be with you before you know it!

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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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