Could someone here tell me, if you import a car from Japan to the UK, is there anything that has to be done for it to get into the "system"
Just I never had any problems importing UK cars to france, but I have a feeling there could be a problem if the car is from out of the EU in the 1st place...
Ta muchly
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Stupid question...car import...
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Stupid question...car import...
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This might be of some help.
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/Bu ... DG_4022583
I think they do a free importing guide too.
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/Bu ... DG_4022583
I think they do a free importing guide too.
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Ok, just, I'm thinking of buying a car in the UK that has been imported, not doing it myself...so the question really was : does an imported car need to meet EU standards in the UK ? Or is it another case of you can make anything road legal in the UK and it won't be anywhere else in Europe ?
480 Turbo > 1989 Graphite Grey
MR2 MK1 > 1989...
[img]http://membres.lycos.fr/cosworth/la_team-bordelaise/Sophie.gif[/img]
MR2 MK1 > 1989...
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As far as I know once the car has been altered to meet the rules and regs of this country then it is fine. You just have to make sure for example that it has had the headlights changed so that they are for driving on the left. Once been through mot and so forth you should be ok to drive anywhere under the same conditions that you currently drive abroad.
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What are you importing???
have fun!!
What are you importing???
Volvo 480 GT '94 Standard
Triumph Spitfire MK3 '69 Convertable
Austin A35 '59 Standard
Austin Mini 1275 ( supercharged & Turbo) 220BHP
Triumph Spitfire MK3 '69 Convertable
Austin A35 '59 Standard
Austin Mini 1275 ( supercharged & Turbo) 220BHP
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