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Welcome to a smooth and professional process for importing your cherished classic American car into the United Kingdom. Our dedicated team takes care of every detail, ensuring your iconic car arrives on UK soil and ready to turn heads:

1. Thorough Compliance Check Our experts ensure your classic American car meets UK road standards and emissions regulations. Any necessary modifications and inspections are managed seamlessly.

2. Streamlined Customs and Taxes Navigate customs hassle-free. We handle customs duties and VAT payments, simplifying the process and saving you valuable time.

3. Documentation Management From ownership records to historical documentation, we manage all necessary paperwork, ensuring a seamless transition for your classic American car.

4. Secure Transportation Arranged Rest assured as we arrange secure transportation for your classic car from its origin to the UK, ensuring it arrives in impeccable condition.

5. Effortless Registration Our team takes care of the DVLA procedures, ensuring your classic American car is registered and road-ready in the UK.

6. Preserving Authenticity We understand the significance of your classic American car’s authenticity. Our experts handle the import process with utmost care to maintain its original allure.

7. Tailored Insurance Solutions Protect your valuable asset with insurance coverage tailored to your specific needs, offering peace of mind as you drive your classic American car in the UK.

Experience the thrill of driving your classic American car on UK roads. Our dedicated team ensures a seamless import experience, allowing you to relish your car’s timeless charm sooner. Contact us today to embark on your UK import journey confidently.

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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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For a no obligation quotation to import your car fill out our quote form.

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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