First time taking my car from North to South Cyprus

jeanbrads69


Joined: 15/09/2011
Posts: 78

Message Posted:
10/02/2012 09:59

Please could anyome advise what I need to do to take my car from the North to the South. How do Iget insurance, is it simple to do.

Navek



Joined: 01/06/2008
Posts: 2656

Message Posted:
10/02/2012 10:13

Hi jeanbrads69,

Have a look at this link, I think all the info you're looking for is in post 5...

http://www.cyprus44.com/forums/75112.asp

Good luck.

Navek

HappyLappy


Joined: 01/02/2012
Posts: 22

Message Posted:
10/02/2012 10:19

I imported my car from the UK, It was registered with NC number plates, when I purchased car insurance here, I paid extra to cover me in the south, in addition to this, I paid approx 25 euro's at the border which covered me for a month.

spangles


Joined: 22/10/2008
Posts: 411

Message Posted:
10/02/2012 10:32

jeanbrads69 - don't forget to take your UK driving licence with you as you will need this for the road tax.

The road tax is free and you get it from the first booth. You will need this document before you can get your insurance. Don't worry it's very easy and the customs people will direct you.

lindsay


Joined: 19/04/2009
Posts: 257

Message Posted:
10/02/2012 11:38

make sure you dont have any speeding fines outstanding in the north as upon your return they will nabb you .... thats how they get yer !... [5 fines + 6month ban ] however im still trying to figure out how they implement the ban when you only have a uk license ?. my ban ran whist i was in the uk ... koona ma tarda .. [no worries ]

HappyLappy


Joined: 01/02/2012
Posts: 22

Message Posted:
10/02/2012 11:49

Lindsay, I was told if you have four or more speeding fines, then your NC car insurance is cancelled and therefore not able to drive. Unfortunatley the ban goes against the owner of the vehicle regardless of who was driving. In the case of a hire car, then the fine goes against the first named driver.

Groucho



Joined: 26/04/2008
Posts: 7993

Message Posted:
10/02/2012 13:33

Lindsay, It's not road tax but a reciprocal MOT certificate. If it was a tax it would cost on top of the 3rd Party Insurance....

Groucho



Joined: 26/04/2008
Posts: 7993

Message Posted:
10/02/2012 13:54

sorry I meant Spangles

reporting


Joined: 30/01/2012
Posts: 50

Message Posted:
10/02/2012 13:58

HappyLappy Message 6 who told you this ?

HappyLappy


Joined: 01/02/2012
Posts: 22

Message Posted:
10/02/2012 14:08

Reporting - It was a local guy who said "four and cancellation" but the police told a friend that it goes against the owner/primary driver when she went to pay a fine, if several people drive one car then the police said you can apply to get a picture of the driver but this costs money in addition to the fine