Importing a car from Ireland (Southern) - Anyone done it? - Page 2

Parisien · Sep 19th, 2019, 12:50

I could have sworn, either online or on phone to DVA before I started this process they stated it takes 5-10 working days. This is day 11, no contact, I phoned them, they've no trace of anything being done( other than it was signed for by someone) .... Zilch.... Nada, what a pathetic and disingenuous way to run their operation.

Oh, but being signed for doesn't mean they have it, it takes 2 days to get from sorting room to an operative, couldn't make it up!

They said they'd contact me in 48hrs, not holding my breathe.

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Parisien · Sep 20th, 2019, 12:05

Well true to their word, they phoned me back, basically it all takes longer than you'd think etc, but in 2019 to taking 4 weeks minimum to process a few bits of paper is a joke (could take 6 weeks!), DVA aint fit for purpose, a big FAIL IMHO.

We are still in the EU, theres supposed to be free movement of goods and people, no there isn't.......what a con!

When I did this once before 20 years ago in my local office it was done there and then, 15 wait, 20 mins to sign off.

No wonder the UK is so dysfunctional, a joke at the payers expense!

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P156KWJ · Sep 20th, 2019, 14:43

In the bus industry we regularly import from Ireland when large batches of mid-life buses come up for sale by Dublin Bus (incidentally nearly all Volvos). Not sure of the process but as it's such a popular method of budget end private hire companies buying newer vehicles presumably it's reasonably easy, and that's despite having to make modifications to them to allow them to pass a PSV MOT in the UK.

Parisien · Sep 26th, 2019, 18:13

22 days after applying, the V5 arrived, no plates awaiting a dry spell before getting stuck on!

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Sep 19th, 2019, 12:50	#11
Parisien Member Last Online: May 19th, 2022 19:03 Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: belfast	I could have sworn, either online or on phone to DVA before I started this process they stated it takes 5-10 working days. This is day 11, no contact, I phoned them, they've no trace of anything being done( other than it was signed for by someone) .... Zilch.... Nada, what a pathetic and disingenuous way to run their operation. Oh, but being signed for doesn't mean they have it, it takes 2 days to get from sorting room to an operative, couldn't make it up! They said they'd contact me in 48hrs, not holding my breathe. P __________________ First time Volvo owner - 2007 V50 2.0L, and now a 2nd Volvo joins the V50, 2012 C30 2.0L, 3rd Volvo just added January 2019, a 2nd V50 2007 for the son!

Sep 20th, 2019, 12:05	#12
Parisien Member Last Online: May 19th, 2022 19:03 Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: belfast	Well true to their word, they phoned me back, basically it all takes longer than you'd think etc, but in 2019 to taking 4 weeks minimum to process a few bits of paper is a joke (could take 6 weeks!), DVA aint fit for purpose, a big FAIL IMHO. We are still in the EU, theres supposed to be free movement of goods and people, no there isn't.......what a con! When I did this once before 20 years ago in my local office it was done there and then, 15 wait, 20 mins to sign off. No wonder the UK is so dysfunctional, a joke at the payers expense! P __________________ First time Volvo owner - 2007 V50 2.0L, and now a 2nd Volvo joins the V50, 2012 C30 2.0L, 3rd Volvo just added January 2019, a 2nd V50 2007 for the son!

Sep 20th, 2019, 14:43	#13
P156KWJ Senior Member Last Online: Nov 6th, 2022 16:57 Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Nottingham	In the bus industry we regularly import from Ireland when large batches of mid-life buses come up for sale by Dublin Bus (incidentally nearly all Volvos). Not sure of the process but as it's such a popular method of budget end private hire companies buying newer vehicles presumably it's reasonably easy, and that's despite having to make modifications to them to allow them to pass a PSV MOT in the UK. __________________ Present: 2002 C70 2.0T, 2003 Saab 9-5 3.0 V6 TiD Past: 2002 S40 1.9D, 2002 S40 2.0T, 2004 S40 1.8, 2002 & 2004 V40 1.9D, 2006 Saab 9-5 2.3t Various other French and Italian boxes

Sep 26th, 2019, 18:13	#14
Parisien Member Last Online: May 19th, 2022 19:03 Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: belfast	22 days after applying, the V5 arrived, no plates awaiting a dry spell before getting stuck on! P __________________ First time Volvo owner - 2007 V50 2.0L, and now a 2nd Volvo joins the V50, 2012 C30 2.0L, 3rd Volvo just added January 2019, a 2nd V50 2007 for the son!

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