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HOW TO SHIP A CAR TO UK
Even as you prepare to move to UK, there are many things that will be lingering in your mind, such as taking all your personal belongings including your car. Importing of your car in particular requires many criteria that need to be essentially met.
When your move to UK is permanent, you must establish that your car complies with all the safety and environmental regulations the country insists on. The paper work needed for this purpose include type approval certificate if your car is right-hand driven or European Certificate of Conformity from the importer. You should also get a certificate of Mutual Recognition if your car is registered in countries of European Union.
It is also essential that any tax or VAT due from your end is paid and the vehicle is insured with an Insurance Company which is approved by the UK government. You need to take guidance for registering the vehicle. Till all these formalities are completed, your car cannot be driven on the UK roads except for taking the appointment for registration.
Your car cannot be run with a non-UK registration unless you are working for another state of European Union and the usage of the car is temporary or you should have taken the car with EU registration for temporary use.
Temporary import of the car includes situations when you are only on a visit to UK and do not have any plans to live for a longer duration. In such a case, the usage of the vehicle in UK is only for a period of maximum one year. The car should have the registration and tax paid up to date in the home country. A car from non-EU country may be exempted from taxes which you need to find out and confirm.
As a student you can use a vehicle with a non-UK number plate when you do not live permanently in UK and you are in the country only for a specific purpose. The car should have been registered back in the home country. Your car can have a Q number plate when the numbers on the number plate is not identifiable in the country and the registration is in some other country.
By inquiring about the rules applicable in UK for import of a car and adhering to it without any violation can save you from paying fines and also make the process of moving your car to UK a smooth affair.
https://www.gov.uk/importing-vehicles-into-the-uk
http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/vat/sectors/consumers/personal-vehicles.htm