Question's for those who have imported
27 February 2005, 07:32 PM
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Question's for those who have imported
Does anybody have any experience on bringing a JDM car home from the docks. I mean once the car has been cleared through customs and all paperwork is upto scratch.
When a Japanese imported car lands at the docks, how do you get it home ? If I bring trade plates will they let me drive the car away from the docks ? Ive been told by the clearing agent they are very strict about letting the cars leave the docks. So he is recommending a transport company who are charging an arm and a leg to take the car 60miles. Im sure the clearing agent is making something from it as well. They are not my trade plates, a friends and I want to send him to bring the car. Will work out cheaper than damn transport company
Obviously its not got an MOT or any road tax, also not registered so will it be eligable to drive on trade plates. Will they let it leave with trade plates on.
Also Im confussed about something else.
DVLA want the car insured before I can register it. This is fine but I need a registeration number to insure the car. If I can't register, how can I get insurance. Catch 22 situation..
When a Japanese imported car lands at the docks, how do you get it home ? If I bring trade plates will they let me drive the car away from the docks ? Ive been told by the clearing agent they are very strict about letting the cars leave the docks. So he is recommending a transport company who are charging an arm and a leg to take the car 60miles. Im sure the clearing agent is making something from it as well. They are not my trade plates, a friends and I want to send him to bring the car. Will work out cheaper than damn transport company
Obviously its not got an MOT or any road tax, also not registered so will it be eligable to drive on trade plates. Will they let it leave with trade plates on.
Also Im confussed about something else.
DVLA want the car insured before I can register it. This is fine but I need a registeration number to insure the car. If I can't register, how can I get insurance. Catch 22 situation..
27 February 2005, 09:39 PM
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You can get insurance on the chassis number. My insurance company was quite happy to do this for the time between my car arriving in the UK and being registered.
28 February 2005, 07:17 PM
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Thanks for the replys guys. Probably will get a trailer and tow it back.
Ive never bought a car like this before. Always gone the easy route and visited a dealer. But this time I want to import myself.
Do you know what happens when the car lands. What do I need to do at the docks. I mean do I just take my documents, show the documents, pay the VAT and customs and then they give me the car keys.
Or do I still have to get an agent to clear the car for me ?
Ive never bought a car like this before. Always gone the easy route and visited a dealer. But this time I want to import myself.
Do you know what happens when the car lands. What do I need to do at the docks. I mean do I just take my documents, show the documents, pay the VAT and customs and then they give me the car keys.
Or do I still have to get an agent to clear the car for me ?
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