Bringing a Car from the UK

judyr


Joined: 07/07/2009
Posts: 956

Message Posted:
02/12/2009 12:40

Please can someone advise where I might get a definitive answer because I have received conflicting information. I have a Peugot 206cc (1.6) that I have had from new since 2005. It will be almost 5 years old when I move over next year. Some have said that because it is older than 3 years I cannot bring it whereas others have said that I can as I am the only registered owner but better to wait until it is 5 years old. I really don't want to sell this as it is still like new with only 14,000 miles on the clock. If I can bring it over what would I expect to pay for the import duty/taxes?

wanderer


Joined: 05/02/2009
Posts: 1653

Message Posted:
02/12/2009 13:59

I've bought my wife's car over it was six years old

I asked customs in Lefkosa if it was OK to bring it over first by showing them the log book

Nice man worked out the tax I said OK but its six years old he then said no I couldn't bring it

I then pointed out that I had had it from new he said ok no problem

For shipping try Cenk at Euromed 02083658888 excellent service on a Ro Ro ferry from Ipswich reasonable price

He may be able to advise you on the age thing

I taxed mine for 12 month and mot'd it fitting mud flaps before leaving the UK

Customs give you a form a Famagusta which has to be re stamped within 28days before you collect the car you need fotocopies of pasport of the logbook owner log book mot muchtar letter saying you live where you do and ins and outs

When you go back to customs in 28 new ins and outs

You can elect to pay the import duty at any stage upto 12 month to match the UK RFT

barnaclebill


Joined: 12/12/2008
Posts: 303

Message Posted:
02/12/2009 16:01

Judy have a look at my ad we may be able to help each other. heading . An unusual propersition



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henrik



Joined: 01/10/2009
Posts: 314

Message Posted:
02/12/2009 16:23

to my knowledge, the law is that the car should not be older than 3 years /so it was in 2006).o So if anyone gets an car older than 3 years into TRNC than I consider him lucky.. Best is to check with TRNC customs officers to sort out in advance.

wanderer


Joined: 05/02/2009
Posts: 1653

Message Posted:
02/12/2009 16:51

henrik the three years old applies to cars under three years and owned less than 3 years

The question mark is on 3-5 year old cars if you have had them from new can you bring them in?

If you have a 1999 car that you've had since 2004 i.e you've owned it for five years you can bring it in or a 2003 as my wife's was no problem to import this year

paul90


Joined: 07/11/2007
Posts: 350

Message Posted:
02/12/2009 20:03

Judy - I brought my car over recently.

It is registered in March 2005 and I bought it in August 2008.

No problem since it less than 5 years old.

I went to the custom house in Lefkosa and they calculated the import duties etc.



I suggest that you telephone Mr Ozner Agit in the custom department on 0542 853 0977.



The import duty is calculated on engine size - see http://www.e-kktc.com/forms/printmenu.php?lan=en&id=3352



The VAT is calculated from the valuation in Glasses guide.