Sending a car back to the UK

[gwolst77]

What's the cost of sending a car back to the UK?

 

Obviously there are fees relating to the shipping, but are there any additional fees, import duties or taxes?

[legoman]

try shipmycar.co.uk not sure if they do Oz but they import cars for you and do all the paperwork and register and customs etc, can also pick up the car take to / from docks for you if necessary

[fourcorners]

Go onto the HMRC website: http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/vat/sectors/consumers/personal-vehicles.htm

If you conform to the conditions listed below it will be exempt from both import duty and VAT. But the vehicle will need to get a check to see if all parts conform to UK standards. The test itself is not expensive but some of the work may be. I think, though not 100% sure, there is something to do with air conditioning that needs to be changed (or that may just be for shipping, i.e. de-gassing it), and possibly lights, but of course that will depend on your vehicle. We will be taking at least one vehicle back with us when we do go.

 

[h=2]Importing your motor vehicle to the UK from outside the EU[/h]If you are importing a motor vehicle into the UK from outside the EU you must declare the vehicle to Customs and pay the VAT and duty due. HMRC will give you confirmation that you have paid the VAT and this will allow you to register the vehicle with the DVLA or DVA.

Some Reliefs are available subject to specific conditions being met.

To get Transfer of Residence Relief, you must fill in and sign form C104A and present it when you bring the vehicle into the country.

You don't have to pay duty or VAT on the vehicle provided you meet all these conditions:

 

 

• you are moving your normal home to the UK
  
• you have had your normal home outside the EU for a continuous period of at least 12 months
  
• you have possessed and used the vehicle for at least six months outside the EU
  
• you didn't get the vehicle under a duty/tax-free scheme
  
• you're going to keep the vehicle for your personal use for at least 12 months after it's imported