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Where do we import vehicles from?

Pick the country your car is in now and we'll show you what that route involves — the paperwork, the tax, the testing and the timescales.

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Countries we import vehicles from

54 country guides. If yours isn't listed we almost certainly still ship from it — ask us.

United StatesJapanGermanyFranceSpainAustraliaDubaiItaly

European Union 25

North America 2

Asia–Pacific 7

Middle East 9

Europe outside the EU 10

Africa 1

No country matches that. Ask us anyway — we ship from more places than we have written up.

Country not on the list?

We have a worldwide network for container shipping. Tell us where the car is and we'll tell you what it takes to get it onto UK plates.

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The same import, written up a few different ways. Take whichever route matches what you already know.

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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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