popotla Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 I am in the Middle East and have a Landrover Defender, left-hand drive and with 2.5 litre diesel engine, registered here, which I'm considering taking to the U.K. I'd be very interested to hear from anyone who's taken a foreign-plated vehicle into the UK and "nationalised" it there. I want to know about the bureaucracy involved, the hassles and pitfalls, and, of course, the cost. Please be as specific as possible. In case it's relevant, it's a 2005 Landrover Defender Td5 110 County Station Wagon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NicTheOrange90 Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 I dont think its too much of a problem, Here is a good linky to get you started http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/Buyin...icle/DG_4022583. Id be happy to come out to Oman and drive it back for you .... Have done a number of X military vehicles and providing you have proper papers to prove its age, you get a UK age related number plate... Hope this helps... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBMUD Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 I am in the Middle East and have a Landrover Defender, left-hand drive and with 2.5 litre diesel engine, registered here, which I'm considering taking to the U.K.I'd be very interested to hear from anyone who's taken a foreign-plated vehicle into the UK and "nationalised" it there. I want to know about the bureaucracy involved, the hassles and pitfalls, and, of course, the cost. Please be as specific as possible. In case it's relevant, it's a 2005 Landrover Defender Td5 110 County Station Wagon. There will be import duty (not sure of the amount) and VAT at 15% to pay when you import the car permanently. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 It depends on how long you have owned the vehicle. When I shipped my 1991 Discovery back from Australia, I had owned the vehicle for over a year. I did not pay any import duty or tax. Just got it MOT'd, got an age related plate from DVLA and then taxed it. I was allowed to drive it in the UK for 3 months on it's Australian plates. HTH Ivan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 One word: Emissions If it doesn't meet UK emissions standards for the age you might as well forget it because the cost will be silly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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