Board logo

back to UK
belgian2b - 17/7/10 at 08:11 AM

Hello,
i am in Belgium.
I have an XTR2 that was SVA and registered in UK, thenn permanently exported to Belgium.
Now, it really seems that i won't be allow to register the car in Belgium.
So, i may have the car registered in UK by a friend and keep it in Belgium for my use.

What would i have to do import the car back in UK and register it again.?

Gerardo


vinny1275 - 17/7/10 at 08:21 AM

Not sure about importing into the UK, but I think within the EU, you're only allowed to keep and drive a foreign registered car on foreign plates for a maximum of 6 months, before having to register it where you live - not sure about car tax in Belgium, but over here it's seen as tax avoidance if you're driving a car on foreign plates for more than 6 months. It obviously depends on getting stopped, but I'd imagine if you can't register an xtr2 over there, you're quite likely to get stopped in it as well....

cheers


Vince


theconrodkid - 17/7/10 at 08:22 AM

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/BuyingAndSellingAVehicle/ImportingAndExportingAVehicle/index.htm

good luck


afj - 17/7/10 at 08:47 AM

The peterborough kit car club had a road trip last year to belgium to meet some fellow locosters who hade the cars registered in the uk but use them in belgium i cant help with any contact details for the belgium boys to help you but if locor1 is reading this he may have some details???


graememk - 17/7/10 at 09:34 AM

the belgium guys are on the "peterborough kit car club" face book page, it might be worth joining to have a chat with them

[Edited on 17/7/10 by graememk]


belgian2b - 17/7/10 at 03:17 PM

thank you,


Gerardo