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Vehicle testing

We have in house facilities for all imported car testing

IVA Testing

An IVA test is needed for passenger cars from outside of Europe that are under 10 years old. The DVSA visit our bespoke facility weekly and conduct the IVA tests on our customer's cars. We have the only privately operated IVA testing facility for passenger cars in the UK.

MSVA Testing

An MSVA test is needed on motorbikes from outside of Europe that are under 10 years old. We have the ability to test your motorbike at our own privately owned MSVA test centre. DVSSA inspectors visit our site and conduct the test on your motorbike.

MOT Testing

Any car over 3 years old needs an MOT test prior to being road registered. We have full in house MOT testing facilities at My Car Import, ensuring your car does not need to leave site during the registration process. If your car does not pass the MOT test, we can provide a quote to fix any problems and make your car roadworthy.

Testing Applications

Whether in need of an IVA or MSVA test, My Car Import handle all of the applications to gain testing approval. We have completed thousands of testing applications on behalf of customers, and have the knowledge to guarantee your cars is approved and tested in as short a time as possible.

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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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