Import a Lamborghini Countach to the UK: 2026 Guide
Importing a Lamborghini Countach to the UK: 0% duty and 5% VAT for original cars, what ruins originality, 238 right-hand drive cars and US-spec bumpers.
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All guides for bringing vehicles into the UK.
Every guide we publish on customs, classic car eligibility, registration and shipping. In one place.
Import a Honda NSX to the UK: 2026 Guide
Importing a Honda NSX from Japan to the UK: which NSXs pay 0% duty and 5% VAT, Japanese-spec cars, mph speedometers, rear fog lamps and export certificates.
Read guide →Mercedes Certificate of Conformity: UK Import Guide
When a Mercedes-Benz needs a Certificate of Conformity for UK registration, which cars can have one, what it costs, and what older Mercedes need instead.
Read guide →BMW Certificate of Conformity for a UK Import
When a BMW or MINI needs a Certificate of Conformity for UK registration, which cars have one, what it costs, and why BMWs built before 2000 need proof of age.
Read guide →Porsche Certificate of Conformity for a UK Import
When a Porsche needs a Certificate of Conformity for a UK import, which cars can have one, what a duplicate costs, and what a classic Porsche needs instead.
Read guide →VW Certificate of Conformity for a UK Import
When a Volkswagen needs a Certificate of Conformity for a UK import, why VW UK cannot supply one for an EU car, what it costs and what VWs over 10 years need.
Read guide →Fiat Certificate of Conformity for a UK Import
When a Fiat, Alfa Romeo or Abarth needs a Certificate of Conformity for a UK import, what it costs, and why a classic needs proof of age instead.
Read guide →Import a Classic Vespa or Lambretta to the UK
An Italian-built Vespa or Lambretta can pay 0% duty; an original classic pays 5% VAT. Dating letters, MSVA and DVLA registration for classic scooters, checked.
Read guide →Import a Honda CT125 or Thai Motorbike to the UK
The Honda CT125 and Super Cub C125 are built in Thailand: 8% duty, 20% VAT and usually a full MSVA test. What a Thai-market bike needs in the UK, checked.
Read guide →Import a BMW E30 M3 or 2002 to the UK: 2026 Guide
Importing a BMW E30 M3 or 2002 to the UK: the 5% VAT collector rate, left-hand drive M3s, track cars, common 2002 changes and proving the age of a classic BMW.
Read guide →Import a Citroën 2CV to the UK: Chassis, Tax and Paperwork
Importing a Citroën 2CV to the UK: the 5% VAT collector rate, the galvanised replacement chassis question, historic tax, where to buy and French paperwork.
Read guide →Import a Citroën DS to the UK: 2026 Classic Guide
Importing a Citroën DS, ID or Safari to the UK: the 5% VAT collector rate, historic tax, LHS and LHM, Pallas upgrades, genuine convertibles and French paperwork.
Read guide →Import a Classic Porsche to the UK: 356, 911, 964, 993, 944
Importing a classic Porsche to the UK: which 356, 964, 993 and 944 cars get the 5% VAT collector rate, backdates and replicas, and US and German paperwork.
Read guide →Import a Jaguar E-Type from the USA to the UK
Bringing a Jaguar E-Type home from the USA: the 5% VAT collector rate, why returned goods relief rarely applies, conversions, Heritage Certificates and V765.
Read guide →Import a Mercedes SL R107 to the UK: US Cars and Tax
Importing a Mercedes R107 SL to the UK: the 5% VAT collector rate, historic tax, American cars with federal bumpers, 560 SL headlamps and dating letters.
Read guide →Import an MGB, TR6 or Austin-Healey from the USA
Bringing an MGB, Triumph TR6 or Austin-Healey 3000 home from the USA: the 5% VAT collector rate, US spec and conversions, dating certificates and V765.
Read guide →Import a Mitsubishi Lancer Evo to the UK: 2026 Guide
Importing a Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution from Japan to the UK: which Evos get the 5% VAT collector rate, why early cars are all imports, rust and export certificates.
Read guide →Import a Nissan Figaro to the UK: 2026 Guide
Importing a Nissan Figaro from Japan to the UK: the 5% VAT collector rate for a 1991 car, rust and roof checks, export certificates, mileage and mph speedos.
Read guide →Import a Nissan Skyline GT-R to the UK: R32, R33, R34
Importing a Nissan Skyline GT-R to the UK: why an R32 pays 5% VAT and an R34 pays 20%, tuned cars, export certificates, auction sheets and mph speedometers.
Read guide →Import a Toyota Supra Mk4 to the UK: 2026 Guide
Importing a Toyota Supra Mk4 (A80) from Japan to the UK: which years get 5% VAT, tuned cars, Japanese specification, export certificates and mph speedometers.
Read guide →Import a Volvo P1800 to the UK: 2026 Classic Guide
Importing a Volvo P1800, 1800S, 1800E or 1800ES to the UK: the 5% VAT collector rate, historic tax, engine swaps, American left-hand drive cars and dating.
Read guide →Certificate of Conformity for UK Car Imports (2026 Guide)
What a Certificate of Conformity is, when the DVLA needs one for an imported car, why classics rarely have one, which car makers supply one and what it costs.
Read guide →Import an Alfa Romeo Spider to the UK: 2026 Guide
Importing an Alfa Romeo Spider to the UK: Duetto to Series 4 ages, the 5% VAT collector rate, US-spec cars and Weber conversions, right-hand drive and paperwork.
Read guide →Import a Classic Ferrari to the UK: 308, Testarossa, 550
Importing a classic Ferrari to the UK: which 308, Testarossa, 512 TR and 550 cars get 5% VAT, originality, right-hand drive numbers and Ferrari Classiche.
Read guide →Import a Lancia Delta Integrale to the UK: 2026 Guide
Importing a Lancia Delta Integrale to the UK: 8v, 16v and Evo years, the 5% VAT collector rate, modified cars, left-hand drive, Japan imports and registration.
Read guide →Import a Lancia Fulvia to the UK: Buyer and Paperwork Guide
Importing a Lancia Fulvia Coupé, HF or Sport Zagato to the UK: 5% VAT as a collector car, historic tax and MOT, right-hand drive, and Italian paperwork.
Read guide →Import a Mercedes SL Pagoda (W113) to the UK
Importing a Mercedes 230, 250 or 280 SL Pagoda to the UK: the 5% VAT collector rate, US-spec differences, left-hand drive, originality and DVLA registration.
Read guide →Import a Classic VW Campervan to the UK (T1 and T2 Guide)
Import a classic VW campervan to the UK: T1 split screen and T2 bay window years, the 5% VAT collector's rate, conversions, NOVA and DVLA registration.
Read guide →Import a Motorhome or Campervan to the UK: 2026 Guide
How to import a motorhome or campervan to the UK from Europe, the USA or Japan: duty and VAT, NOVA, vehicle approval, MOT and the DVLA motor caravan body type.
Read guide →5 Things to Know Before You Apply for NOVA for Your Imported Car
NOVA is due within 14 days of your car arriving in the UK. Here are the 5 things that catch people out, from the deadline to the documents HMRC asks for.
Read guide →How to Import a Car from Romania to the UK
Importing a car from Romania to the UK: the talon, cartea mașinii and contract to get from the seller, what we do on arrival, and the duty and VAT you pay.
Read guide →How to Import a Car from Greece to the UK
Importing a car from Greece to the UK: the άδεια κυκλοφορίας and sale document you need, what the DVLA keeps, the real duty and VAT, and the UK steps.
Read guide →How to Import a Car from Denmark to the UK
Buying a car in Denmark for the UK? The registreringsattest and købsaftale you need from the seller, UK duty and VAT, Danish classics, NOVA and the DVLA.
Read guide →How to Register an Imported Motorcycle with the DVLA
Clear customs and pay the tax, get any required approval test done, notify HMRC, then submit the registration application. Step by step.
Read guide →How to Import a Car from Austria to the UK
Importing a car from Austria to the UK: the Zulassungsschein and part II you need from the seller, why Austrian NoVA is not UK NOVA, and how duty and VAT work.
Read guide →Do You Register a Motorcycle Over 10 Years Old Differently?
Yes: a motorcycle over 10 years old is outside the MSVA approval test. What still applies at import, and what changes at 30 and 40 years.
Read guide →How to Import a Car from Switzerland to the UK
Importing a car from Switzerland to the UK: the Fahrzeugausweis (carte grise) you need from the seller, what we do in the UK, and why duty is usually 10%.
Read guide →How to Import a Car from Belgium to the UK
Importing a car from Belgium to the UK: both parts of the carte rose or inschrijvingsbewijs, the invoice, the real duty and VAT, and the UK steps.
Read guide →How to Import a Car from Sweden to the UK
Importing a car from Sweden: why you need the original regbevis del 1 and a köpekontrakt, UK duty and VAT on Volvos and Saabs, and the NOVA and DVLA steps.
Read guide →How to Import a Car from Portugal to the UK
Portugal to UK car import: the DUA and proof of purchase you need from the seller, UK duty and VAT, Portuguese classics, and the NOVA and DVLA steps.
Read guide →How to Import a Car from Poland to the UK
Importing a car from Poland to the UK: the two papers you need from the seller, what we handle on arrival, and how duty and VAT really work for your car.
Read guide →How to Import a Classic Car from Canada to the UK
Canada has no automatic 0% duty: it depends on where the car was built. The classic rate, left-hand drive, salted winters and what to check.
Read guide →What Documents Do I Need to Import a Car?
Proof you own it, proof of what you paid, the foreign registration, evidence of age and origin, your ID, and the shipping and customs paperwork.
Read guide →How to Import a Car from Netherlands to the UK
Importing a car from the Netherlands to the UK: the exportbewijs and invoice you need from the seller, the real duty and VAT, Dutch classics and UK steps.
Read guide →How to Import a Car from Spain to the UK
Spain to UK car import: the Permiso de Circulación and contract you need from the seller, what we handle in the UK, and how duty, VAT and relief work.
Read guide →Why Use a Car Import Agent?
An agent handles customs, tax and HMRC and prepares your DVLA forms, so an import you do once is handled by someone who does it daily.
Read guide →How to Work Out if Your Car Qualifies as a Classic
Over 30 years old is not enough for 0% duty and 5% VAT: the car must be original and the model out of production. How to check, and what changes at 40.
Read guide →Returned Goods Relief: Bringing a Car Back to the UK
Bring a car back to the UK with 0% duty and 0% VAT, if it was previously exported and returns in the same ownership and condition.
Read guide →How Long Does It Take to Import a Car to the UK?
There is no fixed time. Shipping ranges from days to weeks by origin, then customs, HMRC and DVLA add more. Here is a realistic timeline.
Read guide →How Much Does It Cost to Import a Car from Japan?
0% duty with proof of Japanese origin, plus 20% VAT, or 5% for a qualifying classic. Longer shipping. Full cost breakdown.
Read guide →How Much Does It Cost to Import a Car from Germany?
0% duty with valid origin plus 20% VAT, or 5% for a qualifying classic. Short crossing keeps shipping cheap. Full cost breakdown.
Read guide →How to Import a Car from France to the UK
Importing a car from France to the UK: the carte grise and invoice you need from the seller, the real duty and VAT, French classics and the UK steps.
Read guide →How Much Does It Cost to Import a Car from the USA?
A qualifying classic pays 0% duty and 5% VAT; any other American car pays 10% and 20%. Full cost breakdown with worked examples.
Read guide →How to Insure an Imported Car Before It's Registered
You can insure an imported car before it has a plate, using its chassis or VIN number. Here is how it works and why you need it in place.
Read guide →How to Import a Car from Finland to the UK
Car import from Finland: why you need both parts of the rekisteriote and a kauppakirja, UK duty and VAT, Finnish museum vehicles, and the NOVA and DVLA steps.
Read guide →How to Import a Car from Ireland to the UK
Importing a car from the Republic of Ireland to the UK: the logbook (VRC) and receipt you need, why Northern Ireland is no shortcut, and the duty and VAT.
Read guide →How to Import a Car from the Czech Republic to the UK
Buying a car in the Czech Republic for the UK? Which techničák to get from the seller, what we do on arrival, and real duty and VAT rules for Škoda and Tatra.
Read guide →How to Import a Car You Have Inherited
An inherited car can often be imported with 0% duty and 0% VAT under inheritance relief. Here are the conditions and the process.
Read guide →How to Claim Transfer of Residence Relief on a Car
If you are moving your home to the UK, Transfer of Residence relief can bring your car in with 0% duty and 0% VAT. Here are the conditions.
Read guide →How to Import a Car from Croatia to the UK
Importing a car from Croatia to the UK: the prometna and sale contract you need from the seller, what we handle in the UK, and the real duty and VAT rules.
Read guide →How to Import a Car from Norway to the UK
Importing a car from Norway: the vognkort and kjøpekontrakt you need from the seller, why UK duty differs outside the EU, Norwegian classics, NOVA and DVLA.
Read guide →How to Ship a Car to the UK
The two ways to ship a car to the UK, RoRo and container, what each costs in risk and money, and how shipping affects your import VAT.
Read guide →How to Import a Car from Japan to the UK
Shipping, customs, duty and VAT on a car from Japan. 0% duty with proof of Japanese origin, and 5% VAT for a qualifying classic.
Read guide →How to Import a Motorcycle to the UK
A bike with no preferential origin pays 8% duty up to 250cc or 6% above, plus 20% VAT. EU, Japanese and Indian bikes can pay 0% with proof.
Read guide →How Do I Get a NOVA on an Imported Car?
The NOVA process step by step: when to file, what HMRC does with it, and why it has to clear before the DVLA will register your imported car.
Read guide →How to Import a Kit Car or Replica to the UK
Customs and tax work like any import, but registration is the tricky part, because a kit car or replica lacks standard manufacturer records.
Read guide →How Do I Find a Customs Agent to Import a Car?
What a customs agent does when you import a car, how to find a good one, and the questions to ask before you choose. Look for one that handles the whole job.
Read guide →How to Avoid Overpaying Tax When Importing a Car
Check the age, prove origin for 0% duty, and use any relief you qualify for. The difference can be thousands.
Read guide →How to Import a Car After Brexit
EU cars now need a customs declaration and pay 20% VAT, but proof of origin can still bring 0% duty, and qualifying classics pay 5% VAT.
Read guide →Do You Need an MOT on an Imported Car?
Whether an imported car needs an MOT, when it is exempt, and how the age rules work. Cars over 40 years old and unmodified are MOT exempt.
Read guide →Import an American Muscle Car to the UK: 2026 Guide
A US muscle car or pick-up pays 10% duty and 20% VAT unless it is an original collector's car. Tax, lights, IVA and the DVLA steps, checked on GOV.UK.
Read guide →How Do I Pay Import Duty and VAT on a Car?
How and when you pay import duty and VAT on a car brought into the UK, who pays it, and what happens if you do not. Qualifying classics pay 0% duty and 5% VAT.
Read guide →When Are You Exempt From Paying VAT When Importing a Car to the UK?
When are you exempt from paying VAT when importing a car? The 5% classic rate, Transfer of Residence, and Returned Goods Relief, and who qualifies for each.
Read guide →When Do You Pay Import Duty on a Car in the UK?
Most cars pay 10% duty unless they have proof of preferential origin, and a qualifying classic pays 0% duty and 5% VAT. How to work out yours.
Read guide →How Many Taxes Do You Pay When Importing a Car to the UK?
Really just two taxes: customs duty and VAT. Then road tax and a registration fee. The full list of what you pay, from port to road.
Read guide →What Is NOVA? The HMRC Import Check Explained
NOVA is how HMRC checks an imported vehicle before the DVLA can register it. What it does, how the check works, and why there is no fixed time.
Read guide →How Do I Get a V5C for an Imported Car?
Worked backwards so it finally makes sense: customs, tax, NOVA and DVLA registration, and how each step unlocks the next V5C.
Read guide →Import a Classic Motorcycle to the UK: 2026 Guide
A classic bike pays 0% duty and 5% VAT only if it is 30+, original and out of production. Duty by engine size, MSVA, dating letters and DVLA, checked.
Read guide →How to Register a Left-Hand Drive Car in the UK
LHD cars are fully legal in the UK, no right-hand drive conversion needed. Headlights, NOVA, tax, MOT and DVLA registration, step by step.
Read guide →Requirements for Importing a Car into the UK
Customs, NOVA, tax, approval, MOT, insurance and DVLA registration. A clear, simple checklist of everything you need before you buy.
Read guide →How to Get Number Plates for an Imported Car
You need your V5C first, then the right documents at a registered plate supplier. The easy step-by-step for putting UK plates on an imported car.
Read guide →How Much Tax Do You Pay to Import a 30-Year-Old Car?
0% duty and just 5% VAT if your car qualifies as a classic, instead of 10% duty and 20% VAT. The 2026 rules, and why age alone is not enough.
Read guide →How to Register an Imported Car with the DVLA
NOVA, tax, MOT and the right forms, explained simply and step by step, so your imported car gets a UK registration number.
Read guide →Importing a Classic Car from Germany to the UK
Importing a car from Germany to the UK: the Fahrzeugschein and Fahrzeugbrief you need from the seller, what we handle in the UK, and how duty and VAT work.
Read guide →Importing a Classic Car from the USA to the UK
0% duty and 5% VAT for qualifying classics, plus shipping, left-hand drive and lighting rules and the DVLA steps for your Mustang or Corvette.
Read guide →How Much VAT and Duty on a Classic Car Import?
5% VAT and 0% duty for qualifying classics over 30 years, 10% duty and 20% VAT for standard cars, explained with worked examples.
Read guide →Importing a Classic Car from Italy to the UK
Italy to UK import guide: the libretto, certificato di proprietà or Documento Unico you need from the seller, what the DVLA keeps, and when duty is 0%.
Read guide →My Car Is in the UK on Foreign Plates but Never Registered: What to Do
A car already in the UK on foreign plates still needs importing: NOVA, any VAT or duty, and DVLA registration. Here is how to register it legally.
Read guide →How to Import a Classic Car from the EU to the UK
Customs, VAT and duty, NOVA and the DVLA forms for classics coming into the UK from Europe. Qualifying classics pay just 5% VAT.
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