Bringing car to Northern Cyprus

dopey


Joined: 02/11/2009
Posts: 18

Message Posted:
03/11/2009 23:19

Hi



Has anyone taken their car to Northern Cyprus, if so what year does it have to be and also are there any restrictions



Thanks

Hector


Joined: 26/08/2008
Posts: 2352

Message Posted:
04/11/2009 00:09

Yes we have. Usual NC officialdom nightmare. Cost a fortune in import duty despite car worth bugger all in UK. Simple advice, buy car in TRNC.

cyprusjoker


Joined: 29/08/2009
Posts: 1107

Message Posted:
04/11/2009 00:16

Take hectors good advice is my advice

newlad



Joined: 02/03/2008
Posts: 7819

Message Posted:
04/11/2009 00:19

Dont even think about bringing your car.Buy one there,

Paul.

Jachin



Joined: 05/02/2008
Posts: 99

Message Posted:
04/11/2009 00:43

Hi,

I brought my Citroen Saxo ( 12 years old ) over in June 2008 and was able to tax and insure it. The tax runs out in June next year and am hopeful that I will be able to tax it again. If not I will give it to customs as it only cost me £250 to buy. I wonder if its because I am not a resident that importing the car is not an issue.

tonni


Joined: 07/12/2008
Posts: 178

Message Posted:
04/11/2009 01:51

DON'T EVEN THINK ABOUT IT,,,,,,,,

Jo Valentine


Joined: 10/02/2008
Posts: 508

Message Posted:
04/11/2009 01:51

Hi Brenda

I've sent you an email - it's not always such a great idea - depends on your circumstances and the car in question.

Kind regards

Jo Valentine

http://www.jamesvalentineremovals.co.uk

Tenakoutou



Joined: 27/07/2009
Posts: 4110

Message Posted:
04/11/2009 09:00

Due to the economic recession - especially in TRNC, the place is flooded with unsold, low mileage Japanese 2nd hand imports. Also, Brits are leaving like never before and unable to offload their vehicles, except for rock bottom prices. To import a car is a financial and bureaucratic nightmare and you can get it 'confiscated' on their whim, as our friends recently did - and goodnes knows how many others. The horror stories are legion!