Importing a car from the UK

[kdevitt]

Not sure I'm reading it that way. My reading focuses on the AND/OR part suggesting only the requirement is that they are completed within 30 days of arrival. As I said though, there seem to be contradictions between different bits of information.

I have the joy of reading legal docs every day - (imo) that part after the 'and' is a second clause, the 30 days bit does not refer to the first clause. The revenue site has more detail on it - in particular that any items entering the country without this clearance are immediately liable to be forfeited.

[Big H]

Unless they inspect every UK reg car coming off the boat how would they know?

That's what I don't understand either.

My neighbour's family drives over from the UK once every 3 or 4 weeks in their UK reg'd A4 and have never been asked to present any paperwork regarding potentially importing the vehicle.....

[dergside]

That's what I don't understand either.

My neighbour's family drives over from the UK once every 3 or 4 weeks in their UK reg'd A4 and have never been asked to present any paperwork regarding potentially importing the vehicle.....

That's probably down to a level of profiling. If it was a car with a lone driver and no passengers (primarily male) then the likelihood of getting attention going through the port would be a lot higher I suspect, whether for Customs/VRT purposes or other things of interest.

[kdevitt]

Was on the phone to a customs clearance company earlier - in relation some something interesting I'll hopefully update with later - however - in relation to a standard importation of a car:

VAT and Duty must be paid before the car enters the state. Revenue can seize the car if its not done. Revenue can also instruct you to take the car out of the state prior to providing clearance for you.

[Alanmcgrath40]

I always wondered do revenue ever check donedeal, there are hundreds of undeclared UK registered cars for sale privately. Surely that would be like shooting fish in a barrel for them?

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[kdevitt]

I always wondered do revenue ever check donedeal, there are hundreds of undeclared UK registered cars for sale privately. Surely that would be like shooting fish in a barrel for them?

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They just wait for the lads to roll up trying to clear them!