Whilst we mainly import cars into the United Kingdom we are more than happy to assist with car exports.
If you are looking for an experienced company that understands the real value of your car and will take care of it – then don’t hesitate to get in touch.
Your car can be transported using a standard multi-car transporter or in an enclosed transport depending on the value. Our logistics partners are selected for their diligence when it comes to unloading and loading your cars safely.
We will assist with the logistical requirements at either end of the voyage to ensure your car is collected safely before delivery to the port of choice in the United Kingdom and after the car is unloaded at its destination.
Whatever your requirements we are here to help.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
We have imported thousands of cars from around the world into the United Kingdom and we have over 25 years experience doing so.
