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Jersey → United Kingdom

Importing your car from Jersey to the United Kingdom

We offer a wide range of services to help you with the process of getting your car imported to the United Kingdom.

  • Ferry from Jersey arranged
  • Modifications and testing handled
  • Number plates included
  • Cars and motorcycles
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Our services

We offer a wide range of services to help you with the process of getting your car imported to the United Kingdom.

Transport

If your vehicle is not already in the United Kingdom we can assist with getting it here.

Modifications & testing

Any modifications that are required and testing can be undertaken by My Car Import.

Registrations

We submit any required paperwork on your behalf to get your vehicle registered and even include number plates.

  1. We modify your car at our premisesThe car is modified and tested by ourselves for compliance in the United Kingdom.
  2. We test your car at our premisesAll relevant testing is undertaken onsite at our privately owned IVA testing lane.
  3. We take care of the entire processFrom transport and customs through to modifications, testing and DVLA registration.
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Frequently asked questions

Every vehicle is different. If yours isn’t covered here, just ask.

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What documents do I need to import a car from Jersey?

The necessary documents typically include the car’s registration document, a bill of sale, proof of ownership, a valid passport, and any customs or export documentation required by the UK authorities.

We manage this documentation process for you.

Do I need to pay import duties or taxes on a car from Jersey?

Importing a car from Jersey to the UK may require payment of import duties and taxes, such as customs duty and value-added tax (VAT). Costs depend on vehicle value and age.

How do I transport the car from Jersey to the UK?

You can transport the car from Jersey to the UK by using a ferry service or arranging for a professional car transportation service. Ferry services operate between Jersey and UK ports including Portsmouth and Poole.

The ferry journey from Jersey to the UK typically takes around 4 to 6 hours, depending on the specific route and the destination port in the UK. Administrative and customs processes add additional time beyond the transit duration.

Can I import motorcycles or other types of vehicle from Jersey as well?

Yes, you can import motorcycles and other types of vehicle from Jersey to the UK. The same procedures generally apply, with type-specific considerations possible.

Importing from somewhere else?

We collect from right across the EU. Pick a country for the guide to bringing a car home from there.

North America

Asia–Pacific

Middle East

Europe outside the EU

Africa

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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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