Fans of iconic U. This is because repairs and restorations in the USA are sometimes carried out at a lower quality level than in Europe. Since , 1. Behind these abstract numbers are 1. People who saved up for their new car for a long time, only to receive an inferior and in some cases even unsafe car. According to a major online marketplace for used cars of seven European countries, the average price is roughly 23k euros.
With that in mind, almost 40 billion euros were spent on vehicles with prior damage. Another tip: Add up the additional costs before finalizing the purchase. Car import costs can add up to the sales price of a US import. These include import taxes, customs duties, transport insurance and costs, and registration. Not to mention possible technical conversion expenses - for U.
The same principle apply to the maximum values allowed in Europe regarding CO2 emissions and noise level. US vehicles are not only checked by customs, but must be presented to the main inspection in any case. This puts the purchase price into perspective once again. The good news: No customs duty is required on classic cars from the States — unlike normal used cars.
Another advantage is that a reduced import VAT rate of seven percent applies. To qualify, the car must be in original condition, have no fundamental modifications to the chassis, steering, brakes, or engine, and be 30 years old or no longer in production. According to the automobile club, the import duty is added to the so-called C. This is calculated from the purchase price, plus insurance, plus packaging and freight costs.
The amount of import sales tax is determined based on the C. Now the car just has to be transported from the States to the EU. This takes up to four weeks if the car is at the port with complete papers three days before loading. Organizing this is possible for anyone, but it is at the expense of your nerves.
If the car is registered in the EU, then you can get a European Certificate of Conformity from the manufacturer to show you have approval for an EU registered vehicle. When every other step has been completed, you can register your car with the DVLA.
You will need to send supporting documents, including:. Following this, the DVLA will provide you with a registration number and you can obtain UK number plates for your imported car. The final step involves getting insurance before driving, as you could face prosecution without it. Once this final step is complete, your imported car is ready for the road! Branch locator. Car valuation. To help us improve GOV. It will take only 2 minutes to fill in. Cookies on GOV.
UK We use some essential cookies to make this website work. Accept additional cookies Reject additional cookies View cookies. Hide this message. Home Driving and transport Driving in the UK and abroad. Importing vehicles into the UK. How to import a vehicle You must complete certain steps as soon as you bring a vehicle into the UK permanently.
You can pay an importer or shipping company to do them for you.
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