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Originally Posted by Markos01
LoB, are you definitely sure you have to pay any tax to import a car from RoI to UK whilst the UK is still in the EU?....
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No - Im not, thats actually something I thought UK people can confirm/deny. I know that getting any car the other way (UK->ROI) is stupidly expensive because of VRT that needs to be paid on cars imported here, but sometimes its the only option to get better specced car here. I thought it may be similar in UK but after some light research Im not sure anymore, it may be true its just matter of driving it over, handing keys&documents to new owner and he will only have to pay small fee to register it to UK plates.
Thats ofcourse while its still UE territory, no idea what happens next year. I havent decided anything yet and defo not ready to part with car this year in that matter, but just weighting all possible options...
foggyjames - yes, you are 100% right, this country is terrible for petrolheads because of VRT (import) tax and stupid road tax brackets. Road tax for my T5 is 1400e annually
Thats why most cars here are poorer specs or small diesels as everyone here seem to be afraid any engine over 2ltr.
Pay up and cry, as they say
only concellation (atleast for me) is that Im driving unicorn of a car and highly probable -the only AWD V50 in RoI. Not that it matters to most people, but does for me
