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richardbox Fri Dec 16, 2005 11:00 am

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hi this is my first time in one of these things and i'm looking for some advise. i am looking into buying my first vw through the classified ads on this site but as i live in the uk does anyone know about import taxes on vehicles?

the seller has given me the selling and shipping cost which are fine but i need to know if i am goig to be hit with another big bill when the vehicle gets here

neill in the uk Fri Dec 16, 2005 11:48 am

in one word yes sorry.
vat on the price you paid for the car at the uk customs
regastration of the car at the dvla to get a uk no plate that is a fixed price ,valid mot. add about 20/30% onto the total of the car and you have a rough idea
http://www.dvla.gov.uk/faq/faq_imports_exports.htm#1

hope this helps

enymmarra Mon Feb 20, 2006 3:18 pm

Anybody know of a good but reasonable shipper, to get a camper back to the U.K. from Virginia?, thanks.



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