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Welcome to a hassle-free way of importing your classic motorbike into the United Kingdom. Our specialized team handles every step of the import process, ensuring your cherished motorbike arrives on UK soil and ready to hit the road:

1. Expert Compliance Review Our experts ensure your classic motorbike meets the UK’s requirements for roadworthiness and emissions. Any necessary modifications and inspections are taken care of.

2. Smooth Customs and Taxes Leave the customs complexities to us. We handle customs duties and VAT payments, simplifying the process and saving you time.

3. Document Management From ownership documents to historical records, our team manages all the necessary paperwork, ensuring a smooth transition for your classic motorbike.

4. Safe Transportation Arranged We arrange secure transportation for your classic motorbike from its origin to the UK, ensuring it arrives in pristine condition.

5. Effortless Registration Our team takes care of the DVLA procedures, ensuring your classic motorbike is registered and ready to be legally ridden on UK roads.

6. Preserving Authenticity We understand the value of your classic motorbike’s authenticity. Our experts handle the import process with the utmost care, preserving its original charm.

7. Insurance Tailored to Your Needs Protect your prized possession with insurance coverage tailored to your specific requirements, offering peace of mind as you enjoy your classic motorbike in the UK.

Discover the joy of riding your classic motorbike on UK roads. Our dedicated team ensures a smooth and stress-free import process, allowing you to relish your motorbike’s nostalgic charm sooner. Contact us today to begin your UK import journey with confidence.

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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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