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Importing your

car to the

United Kingdom

We take care of the entire process

Whether you're a novice or a pro, importing your car from Europe to the UK involves a number of complex stages. With three decades of import experience, My Car Import can take on as much or as little of the process as required. If you want your car collected, transported, customs cleared, modified, and transported, we highly recommend handing the full-service to an expert. It's more cost-effective, reliable, and you won’t have to battle with paperwork or co-ordinate with numerous parties.

Shipping

My Car Import handles the whole shipping process on your behalf. Why do it yourself when we can have your car with you in half the time?

Transport

Any transportation required along the way is handled by My Car Import and our extensive network of trusted transport partners.

Customs

We have the experience to effortlessly clear your car through customs and manage all customs paperwork on your behalf. It's our job to make sure you avoid any unnecessary charges.

Paperwork

All the necessary paperwork required to register your car is efficiently handled by our expert team.

Modifications

We'll modify your car at our private premises to ensure it is compliant with UK standards.

All Inclusive

Receive a bespoke and fully inclusive service from a team who imports hundreds of cars each month.

We have imported cars from almost every corner of the world

You heard right, every corner of the world. Our full service is unique and bespoke, and if we've learned anything from our 25+ years in business, it's that importing a car singlehandedly can be a tricky process. That's what we're here for, to ease the pressure and offer you an expedient, friendly, and personal service to meet your specific car import requirements.

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Where are you importing your car from?

The import process differs for every car. If you'd like more information on importing a car from a specific location, keep scrolling...

Within the EU

We can assist with the process of importing from all EU countries to the United Kingdom.

Outside of the EU

USA? Australia? No worries! We can import cars from almost anywhere in the world.

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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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