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I have imported a 1948 MGTC from South Africa. It Landed on 5 May and I have paid all of my Taxes to HMRC, but they have taken more than seven weeks to send me my NOVA certificate. When my agent phones...
About 11 years ago I exported my second-hand car to Croatia. I now want to return to the UK. Can I drive my car back to the UK legally?
I recently drove a Toyota Corolla as a hire car in Ireland. It is was great - exactly what I would want to replace my Avensis with when the time comes, but Toyota don't sell in in the UK. What would...
I am considering importing a 2003 Volvo XC90 into the UK. It is LHD and the speedometer is only calibrated in km/h. Will this be legal?
I have seen a Porsche 911 advertised online which is considerably cheaper than most others particularly for the age. Although advertised as being for sale in England on contacting the seller within a very...
Approximately how much does it cost to re-register a Spanish registered car in the UK. The car was first registered from new in Spain in 2012.
We are returning to the UK from Spain. We have a 2009 Spanish-registered LHD Golf 1.4 TDI Sport with 80,000 kilometres on the clock. What do you recommend? Sell it in Spain, or keep and trade it in when...
I live in England and own a van on southern Irish plates. Can I MoT and insure it here, but leave it on southern irish plates?
Do you know, if I imported a classic car say 1965 or 1966 manufacture, would I get a 'C' or a 'D' registration plate in this country? Or would it be one of those 'Q' plates?
I shall be emigrating to Thailand in the next two years and would like to export my 2005 Ford Mustang GT that I have owned since new. I have tried to research the legalities and tax implications but cannot...
 

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