Guides

• Buying and owning Nissan Skyline GTS-t import guide The rear-wheel drive turbo Skylines give you the look and the RB straight six for far less than a GT-R. Here is how to check one, spot a GT-R replica and work out the tax. 12 October 2026 Read
• Buying and owning Mazda Roadster NB and NC import guide The later MX-5s from Japan offer rarer editions and cleaner undersides, but they do not always work out cheaper than a UK car. Here is what to check, what tax they pay and how the sums compare. 12 October 2026 Read
• Buying and owning Lexus from Japan import guide Lexus only opened in Japan in 2005, so newer cars wear Lexus badges and older ones are Toyotas. Here is what differs from a UK car, what to check on a hybrid and what it costs to bring one home. 12 October 2026 Read
• Buying and owning Holden Commodore and ute import guide You don't need an HSV to own a good Commodore. Here is how to bring an ordinary VB to VF Commodore or a car-based ute over from Australia: what to check, which test it takes and what it pays in tax. 12 October 2026 Read
• Buying and owning Mercedes W123 and W124 import guide Dry-climate W123s and W124s from Dubai, Australia, the USA and Europe can dodge the rust that finishes UK cars. Here is what to check, what tax they pay and how they get road legal. 12 October 2026 Read
• Buying and owning Toyota Land Cruiser 70 series import guide The 70 series is still being built, so a new troop carrier and a forty-year-old one can look alike but import very differently. Here is how age, weight and the diesel engine decide the test, the tax and the ULEZ position. 12 October 2026 Read
• Buying and owning Toyota Supra Mk III import guide The A70 Supra costs a fraction of a Mk IV, and every one now qualifies for 5% VAT and no duty. Here is which engine to buy, what to check and what it costs to ship from Japan. 12 October 2026 Read
• Buying and owning Mitsubishi Galant VR-4 and Legnum import guide The Galant VR-4 and Legnum VR-4 hide a twin-turbo V6 and four-wheel drive under a sensible family car body. Here is what to check, how they are taxed and what it costs to ship one from Japan. 12 October 2026 Read
• Buying and owning Nissan Cedric and Gloria import guide The Cedric and Gloria are twin Nissan saloons, from VG30DET Gran Turismos to the cult Y31 taxi. Here is what to check, which test applies and how the tax works by age. 12 October 2026 Read
• Buying and owning Toyota Harrier import guide The first two Harriers were the Lexus RX by another name, so parts are easy to find here, while later ones are Japan-only hybrids. Here is which to buy, what to check and what it costs to bring one over. 12 October 2026 Read
• Buying and owning Chevrolet El Camino import guide Every El Camino is now old enough for 5% VAT, and most can skip the MOT too. Here is which generation is which, where they rust and what it costs to bring one over. 12 October 2026 Read
• Buying and owning Jeep Cherokee XJ and Grand Cherokee import guide The USA has far more XJs and Grand Cherokees than the UK ever did, from classic boxy Jeeps to the supercharged Trackhawk. Here is which test and tax each one falls into, what rust to look for and what shipping costs. 12 October 2026 Read
• Buying and owning Ford Econoline and Chevrolet Express van import guide Big American vans make great campers and custom cruisers, but weight and age decide almost everything. Here is how the test, licence, tax and shipping work for an Econoline or Express. 12 October 2026 Read
• Buying and owning Buying a car from a US dealer A US dealer is usually a safer bet than an auction, but selling to a UK buyer is a different kind of sale. Here is how to find the right dealer, avoid paying tax twice and get the paperwork right. 12 October 2026 Read
• Buying and owning Mitsubishi FTO import guide The FTO is a front-wheel drive V6 coupe that is still good value, and the earliest cars now qualify for 5% VAT. Here is which version to buy, what to check and what it costs to ship. 12 October 2026 Read
• Buying and owning Nissan Pulsar GTI-R import guide Nissan's four-wheel drive rally hatch is now over 30, so it is a simple MOT and the 5% VAT rate if it is original. The checks that matter and what shipping costs. 12 October 2026 Read
• Buying and owning Mazda Eunos Cosmo import guide The Eunos Cosmo is Mazda's rotary grand tourer, and the only road car with its three-rotor 20B. Here is what to check, how hard parts are to find and why almost every one now pays just 5% VAT. 12 October 2026 Read
• Buying and owning Pontiac Firebird and Trans Am import guide Every Firebird is now old enough to skip IVA, and most qualify for 5% import VAT. Here is what each generation means for tax and testing, where they rust and what shipping from the USA costs. 12 October 2026 Read
• Buying and owning Chevrolet Impala and Bel Air import guide The Bel Air and Impala are big, left-hand drive classics with good parts supply and simple UK rules. Here is what to check, how modified cars and lowriders affect the 5% VAT rate, and what shipping from the USA costs. 12 October 2026 Read
• Buying and owning Chevrolet K5 Blazer import guide Every K5 Blazer and full-size Jimmy is now over 30, so the import rules are on your side. Here is what to check for rust and the removable top, which trucks skip the MOT and what shipping costs. 12 October 2026 Read
• Buying and owning Buying a used car in Germany Germany is full of well-kept, well-specced used cars, and buying one to bring home is simpler than it looks. Here is what to ask for, how the VAT and duty work and whether to drive it back or have it collected. 12 October 2026 Read
• Buying and owning Toyota Celsior import guide The Celsior is the Japanese market Lexus LS, with the same smooth V8 and plenty of UK parts support. Here is what to check, what it costs to ship and which cars get the 5% VAT rate. 12 October 2026 Read
• Buying and owning Toyota Estima import guide The Estima is the Japanese Previa, sold for longer and with hybrid and four-wheel-drive versions the UK never got. Which generation to pick, what to check, and which test and tax apply. 12 October 2026 Read
• Buying and owning Toyota Altezza import guide The Altezza is the Japanese twin of the Lexus IS200, with an RS200 four-cylinder manual the UK never got. Which version to buy, what to check, and why parts are easy to find here. 12 October 2026 Read
• Buying and owning Honda Prelude import guide Every Honda Prelude is old enough to skip the IVA test, and most fourth generation cars now pay 5% VAT and no duty. Here is what to check on an SiR or Type S from Japan and what it costs to bring one home. 12 October 2026 Read
• Buying and owning Buying a Porsche from Japan Japan is a quiet favourite for Porsche buyers, with low-mileage, dealer-serviced and often right-hand drive cars. Why a German car from Japan usually still pays 10% duty, which ones get 5% VAT, and when it needs an IVA test. 12 October 2026 Read
• Buying and owning Dodge Viper import guide The Viper was only ever built in left-hand drive, so most UK cars come from America. Which generations take an MOT or IVA, what the lighting work involves, and how to ship a valuable car safely. 12 October 2026 Read
• Buying and owning Toyota Tundra and Tacoma import guide Toyota never sold the Tacoma or Tundra here, but both ship well from the USA. How weight, age and size decide the test, the licence, the tax and the shipping cost. 12 October 2026 Read
• Buying and owning Ford Thunderbird import guide From the 1955 two-seater to the 2002 retro car, nearly every Thunderbird is now old enough for 5% VAT. What to check for rust, which cars skip the MOT, and what the lights need. 12 October 2026 Read
• Buying and owning Nissan GT-R R35 import guide The R35 GT-R is a modern supercar that plenty of people buy in Japan or Dubai. How the market versions differ, what to check, and when it needs an IVA test rather than an MOT. 12 October 2026 Read
• Buying and owning Mercedes G-Class import guide The G-Wagen is one of the most popular cars to bring home from Dubai, but Japan, Germany and the USA all have good ones too. Which generation to buy, what to check, and when the Austrian build changes the duty. 12 October 2026 Read
• Buying and owning Mitsubishi GTO import guide The GTO is the Japanese-market 3000GT, a big twin-turbo grand tourer packed with technology. What to check on a VR-4, why the build date decides the tax, and how it gets to the UK. 12 October 2026 Read
• Buying and owning Subaru Legacy and Forester STi import guide Twin-turbo Legacys and fast Foresters give you Impreza running gear with room for the family. Here is what to check, which test and tax apply, and what shipping from Japan costs. 12 October 2026 Read
• Buying and owning Toyota AE86 import guide The AE86 Trueno and Levin are now proper classics, with prices to match. How to spot a real one, what rust to look for, and why most need no MOT and pay just 5% VAT. 12 October 2026 Read
• Buying and owning Toyota Starlet GT Turbo and Glanza V import guide The Starlet GT Turbo and Glanza V are light 1.3 turbo hatchbacks and a favourite cheap fun import. What to check, which ones get the 5% VAT rate, and whether the sums work once shipping is added. 12 October 2026 Read
• Buying and owning Buying a supercar from Dubai Dubai is full of tempting supercars, but a GCC car is not the same as a UK one. What to check, how the IVA and import tax work on a six-figure car, and how to ship it safely. 12 October 2026 Read
• Buying and owning Chevrolet C10 and classic pickups import guide Old American pickups are simple, tough and kindly treated by UK rules. Where to buy to avoid rust, when a restomod loses the 5% VAT rate, and how they ship. 12 October 2026 Read
• Buying and owning Nissan Elgrand import guide The Elgrand is Nissan's big Japanese people carrier and a popular camper base. Which generation to buy, what to check, and when it needs an IVA test rather than an MOT. 12 October 2026 Read
• Buying and owning Mazda RX-7 (FC) import guide Every second-generation RX-7 is now over 30 years old, so it pays 5% VAT and takes an MOT rather than an IVA. What to check on the rotary, the Cabriolet and the paperwork. 12 October 2026 Read
• Buying and owning Toyota MR-S and MR2 Roadster import guide The MR-S is the Japanese-market MR2 Roadster, and every one is now old enough for an MOT rather than an IVA. How it compares with a UK car, what to check on the SMT gearbox and what tax you pay. 12 October 2026 Read
• Buying and owning Nissan Cube import guide The Cube is cheap to buy in Japan, but on a low-priced car shipping and tax can cost more than the car. What to check, which test it takes and how to work out the real total. 12 October 2026 Read
• Buying and owning GMC Sierra and Chevrolet Silverado import guide The Sierra and Silverado are one big GM pickup with two badges. How weight decides your licence and test, which trucks need an IVA, the lighting work, and what shipping and tax look like. 12 October 2026 Read
• Buying and owning Classic Lincoln and Cadillac import guide Every Lincoln and Cadillac from the 1950s to the 1970s is old enough for 5% VAT and no MOT, if it is still original. What to check for rust, how the size affects shipping and what the lights need. 12 October 2026 Read
• Buying and owning Toyota 4Runner and Hilux Surf import guide The Hilux Surf and the 4Runner are the same tough Toyota 4x4 under two names. Here is how a right-hand drive diesel from Japan compares with a left-hand drive petrol from the USA, and what each needs to get on UK plates. 12 October 2026 Read
• Shipping What to do if your shipped car is delayed Most shipping delays have an ordinary cause, from a rolled booking to a paperwork hold at the port. How to work out where your car is stuck, what to ask your agent and when storage charges become a risk. 12 October 2026 Read
• Buying and owning Mazda Bongo Friendee import guide The Bongo Friendee is a cult camper, and every one is now old enough for an MOT rather than an IVA. What to check, what tax you pay and how the roof, ULEZ and motorhome rules work. 12 October 2026 Read
• Buying and owning Nissan Stagea import guide The Skyline-based estate never sold new here, and every one is now old enough for an MOT rather than an IVA. What to check, how the 260RS differs, and what it costs to bring one home. 12 October 2026 Read
• Buying and owning Toyota Soarer import guide Japan's luxury coupe shares its straight sixes with the Supra and Chaser. Which generation to pick, what to check, and how its age decides the tax. 12 October 2026 Read
• Buying and owning Mitsubishi Pajero import guide The Pajero is the Shogun we know here, and Japan has plenty of them, plus the rare Evolution and the kei-sized Mini. What to check, which test applies and what the tax looks like. 12 October 2026 Read
• Buying and owning Ford F-150 import guide America's favourite truck can be made legal for UK roads. How the weight label, the build date and its emissions evidence decide the test, the tax and the running costs. 12 October 2026 Read
• Buying and owning Ram 1500 import guide A full-size Ram is a big truck for UK roads, but the route to plates is well worn. How age and weight decide the test, the tax and the licence you need. 12 October 2026 Read
• Buying and owning Toyota Aristo import guide The Aristo is the Lexus GS with the 2JZ-GTE twin turbo the Lexus never got. Which generation to pick, what to check, and how build date decides the import tax. 12 October 2026 Read
• Buying and owning History checks for imported cars A UK history check knows nothing about a car's life abroad. Where each country keeps the records, and what to check before you pay and ship. 12 October 2026 Read
• Buying and owning Ford Bronco import guide Classic or current, a US Bronco follows a well-worn route to UK plates. How age decides the tax and test, and why restomods change the sums. 12 October 2026 Read
• Buying and owning Cadillac Escalade import guide Big, American and rarely seen here. What an Escalade needs to pass a UK test, why size affects the shipping, and what to check before you buy. 12 October 2026 Read
• Buying and owning Chevrolet Tahoe and Suburban import guide The Suburban has been around since 1935 and the Tahoe is its shorter sibling. How weight, age and lighting decide the route to UK plates. 12 October 2026 Read
• Buying and owning Buying a classic Porsche from the USA A German car bought in America is taxed by its age and history, not its badge. What that means for the tax, the lights and the paperwork. 12 October 2026 Read
• Buying and owning Importing a VW camper van to the UK Split-screens and Bays turn up all over the world. How age and where the bus was built decide the tax, and what the DVLA wants for a motor caravan. 12 October 2026 Read
• Buying and owning Buying a Mercedes SL from the USA US-spec SLs look a little different and are taxed by age, not by where they were built. What changes for UK roads and what to check first. 12 October 2026 Read
• Buying and owning Nissan Figaro import guide The Figaro is right-hand drive, well past the age for IVA and over 30 years old. What to check and how the import works. 12 October 2026 Read
• Buying and owning Mazda Eunos Roadster import guide (NA and NB MX-5) The Japanese-market MX-5 is one of the easiest small classics to bring over. Which generation to buy, what to check and how the tax works. 12 October 2026 Read
• Buying and owning Toyota MR2 import guide: AW11, SW20 and ZZW30 All three MR2 generations follow the same import route, and the build date decides the tax. What to check and what each one needs. 12 October 2026 Read
• Buying and owning Toyota Celica GT-Four import guide Toyota's road-going rally car is simple to make legal here. The checks that matter, and how originality affects the tax. 12 October 2026 Read
• Buying and owning Toyota Crown and Century import guide Japan's home-market saloons were never sold here, but they follow the same import route as any other Japanese car. Age decides most of the work. 12 October 2026 Read
• Buying and owning Japanese kei sports cars import guide: Beat, Cappuccino and AZ-1 Three tiny 660cc sports cars from the early 1990s, all right-hand drive and past the age for IVA. What to check and how the tax works. 12 October 2026 Read
• Countries Shipping a car from Armenia to the UK Armenia is a longer route than most of Europe, but the UK end is the same. How the car gets here, the tax on arrival and the road to UK plates. 12 October 2026 Read
• Countries Shipping a car from Moldova to the UK Moldova sits just outside the EU, which adds a customs step and a duty question. How both work, and the rest of the job. 12 October 2026 Read
• Buying and owning Importing a modified car to the UK There is no ban on modified imports, but a short list of changes fails the test again and again. What they are, and how to deal with them before the car ships. 12 October 2026 Read
• Buying and owning Importing a race or track car to the UK A track-only car skips plates, road tax and the MOT, but not import tax or NOVA. How to bring one in and keep the option of putting it on the road later. 12 October 2026 Read
• Buying and owning Bringing a Land Rover Defender back to the UK A Solihull-built Defender is not automatically tax free when it comes home. Which ones are, which pay 5%, and how a returning car gets back on UK plates. 12 October 2026 Read
• Buying and owning Importing a car for parts or restoration A project car from abroad can be registered years later, if you protect its identity from day one. Shipping, tax and the DVLA rules for rebuilt imports. 12 October 2026 Read
• Shipping Temporarily importing a car for a show or event A car coming for a show and going home again need not pay UK import tax, as long as the right customs route is set up before it arrives. 12 October 2026 Read
• Buying and owning Importing a hearse, limousine or special vehicle Stretched limousines need IVA, many American ones need real work to pass, and the seat count decides the licensing. What to check before you buy. 12 October 2026 Read
• Countries Shipping a car from Slovakia to the UK Slovakia is in the EU and road freight is usually the quickest way west. What the Slovak side involves, what tax applies and how the car gets UK plates. 12 October 2026 Read
• Countries Shipping a car from Ukraine to the UK Whether the car is still in Ukraine or already here on Ukrainian plates, how customs, duty, conversion, testing and UK registration work. 12 October 2026 Read
• Countries Shipping a car from Albania or Montenegro to the UK Two Adriatic neighbours, one road north and a different duty position for each. What to expect from collection to UK plates. 12 October 2026 Read
• Countries Shipping a car from Andorra, Monaco or Liechtenstein to the UK Three small countries, three different customs arrangements. How each one affects a car coming to the UK, and how the rest of the job works. 12 October 2026 Read
• Countries Shipping a car from Mongolia to the UK Mongolia is landlocked and its cars are a mix of right and left-hand drive. How the car reaches the sea, and what each type needs at our end. 12 October 2026 Read
• Countries Shipping a car from Algeria to the UK Cars from Algeria go by sea through Gibraltar, but not always from Algiers. Which port, what it costs and how the car gets UK plates. 12 October 2026 Read
• Buying and owning Converting a left-hand drive car to right-hand drive There is no legal need to move the steering wheel, and on most cars a conversion takes value off. What to weigh up if you are still tempted. 12 October 2026 Read
• Buying and owning Window tint rules for imported cars Cars from sunnier places often arrive with dark front glass. The UK rules only cover the front, and a tint problem is one of the easier fixes. 12 October 2026 Read
• Buying and owning Checking the mileage on an imported car The reading may be in kilometres and the history abroad, but the mileage is still checkable. Where to look for cars from Japan, the USA and Europe. 12 October 2026 Read
• Buying and owning Safety recalls on imported cars Imports are covered by the UK recall system, but the letter may not find you. How to check for recalls yourself, here and in the car's home market. 12 October 2026 Read
• Buying and owning Parts and servicing for imported cars For most imports parts are less of a problem than people expect. For a few they take planning, and it pays to know which kind you have. 12 October 2026 Read
• Buying and owning Selling an imported car in the UK A properly imported car with its paperwork together sells like any other. What to tell buyers and what to put in the folder. 12 October 2026 Read
• Countries Shipping a car from California to the UK What is different about a Californian car: the West Coast port, the longer sailing and a title quirk worth checking before you buy. 12 October 2026 Read
• Countries Shipping a car from Florida to the UK Florida is closer to a UK sailing than it looks. The port, the drive north and how to deal with an electronic title. 12 October 2026 Read
• Countries Shipping a car from Texas to the UK From El Paso to the Gulf: how a Texan car or truck gets to Houston, onto a ship and through the paperwork Texas titles need. 12 October 2026 Read
• Countries Shipping a car from New York or New Jersey to the UK The port is on your doorstep and the sailing is short. Why a pre-1973 New York car comes without a title, and what to do about it. 12 October 2026 Read
• Countries Shipping a car from British Columbia to the UK BC faces the wrong ocean for Britain. How the ports, the Panama Canal route and the provincial paperwork work. 12 October 2026 Read
• Countries Shipping a car from Ontario or Quebec to the UK Central Canada has ports on the river and the lakes. Which are open in winter, and what paperwork Ontario and Quebec cars need. 12 October 2026 Read
• Costs and tax Rules of origin: why some cars from the EU still pay duty Duty on a car from the EU depends on where it was built, not where you bought it. How the rule works and how origin is proved. 12 October 2026 Read
• Costs and tax The 5% VAT rate on historic cars: HMRC's conditions Age is the starting point, not the whole test. What HMRC looks for before a classic gets the reduced rate, and the evidence to gather. 12 October 2026 Read
• Buying and owning MOT for imported cars: when you need one and what is checked Most imports over 3 years old need an MOT before registration, sometimes alongside an IVA test. What is checked and what catches imports out. 12 October 2026 Read
• Shipping Which UK port will my car arrive at? The shipping line picks the port, and you never collect from it. Where cars land, route by route, and what happens between the quay and our yard. 12 October 2026 Read
• Costs and tax Do you need an EORI number to import a car? Most private importers do not need an EORI number. Businesses do, and can usually get one the same day. 12 October 2026 Read
• Buying and owning IVA model reports and manufacturer evidence explained Many imports never need a model report. When the DVSA wants evidence, what counts, and what happens if it is not accepted. 12 October 2026 Read
• Buying and owning The MSVA test explained Motorcycle Single Vehicle Approval, in plain English: who needs it, what the examiner checks and what to sort before the test. 12 October 2026 Read
• Buying and owning Importing a Harley-Davidson to the UK A US-spec Harley needs a predictable set of changes and a test we run on our own site. What to expect, from title to plates. 12 October 2026 Read
• Buying and owning Importing a Japanese motorbike to the UK How a Japanese domestic-market bike gets onto UK plates, and why its age tells you almost everything about the work involved. 12 October 2026 Read
• Buying and owning Importing a classic motorbike to the UK For an old bike, the build date decides the tax, the MOT and the registration. How to prove it and what each age line gets you. 12 October 2026 Read
• Shipping Shipping a motorbike from Europe to the UK A European bike is days away and usually has the paperwork for a quick partial MSVA. Customs is the extra step, and we handle it. 12 October 2026 Read
• Buying and owning Importing a quad bike or ATV to the UK Off-road quads are simple to import. Road use is possible for some quads and not others, so check the model before you buy. 12 October 2026 Read
• Countries Shipping a car from Argentina to the UK From Buenos Aires to Castle Donington: how the car travels, what a left-hand drive Argentine car needs for the UK, and what you pay in tax. 12 October 2026 Read
• Countries Shipping a car from Costa Rica to the UK Cars leave from Limón on the Caribbean coast and arrive as a routine left-hand drive import. The route, the work and the tax. 12 October 2026 Read
• Countries Shipping a car from the British Virgin Islands to the UK The BVI drives on the left, but most cars there are left-hand drive. How we ship from Tortola, what the car needs and how to bring it home tax free. 12 October 2026 Read
• Countries Shipping a car from Morocco to the UK Morocco is outside the EU, so a car leaving it is an export. Why we ship from Tanger Med, when driving through Spain might work, and what it costs. 12 October 2026 Read
• Countries Shipping a car from Egypt to the UK Whether it is an Egyptian car or a British one coming home, how it ships from Alexandria, what it needs at our end and the tax. 12 October 2026 Read
• Countries Shipping a car from Croatia or Slovenia to the UK Both are in the EU, so the car comes by road. How deregistration works in each country, the Slovenian charge to avoid, and the UK side. 12 October 2026 Read
• Countries Shipping a car from Finland to the UK Finnish cars cross the Baltic and come down through Scandinavia. Traficom decommissioning comes after the car has left, not before. 12 October 2026 Read
• Countries Shipping a car from Luxembourg to the UK A short road run to the Channel and one SNCA notice, which you can often file online. We handle customs, testing and DVLA registration. 12 October 2026 Read
• Countries Shipping a car from the Czech Republic to the UK Czech cars come over by road. The local step is one visit for an export plate, with an inspection report under a year old. 12 October 2026 Read
• Countries Shipping a car from Hungary to the UK Our own enclosed transporter runs through Europe regularly, so a Hungarian car can come all the way to our site with us. 12 October 2026 Read
• Countries Shipping a car from Romania or Bulgaria to the UK The longest road routes in Europe, but the same UK steps as any EU car. The difference is who you speak to before it leaves. 12 October 2026 Read
• Countries Shipping a car from Estonia, Latvia or Lithuania to the UK One road south for all three countries. Each register's local step before the car leaves, and the UK steps after. 12 October 2026 Read
• Buying and owning Importing a Holden or HSV to the UK Holden has gone, but its Commodores, Monaros, HSVs and utes are still out there. What to check, what it pays in tax and what it needs to be UK road legal. 12 October 2026 Read
• Buying and owning Importing an Australian Ford Falcon to the UK The Falcon was never sold new here, which is exactly the appeal. How to bring a classic, XR, FPV or ute over from Australia or New Zealand. 12 October 2026 Read
• Countries The cars people ship from Australia to the UK From the family car coming home under Transfer of Residence to Commodores, Falcons and Land Cruisers. What people ship from Australia, and what each one involves. 12 October 2026 Read
• Countries The most popular cars to ship from Dubai SUVs and supercars lead the way from Dubai. What comes over, what a GCC specification car needs for UK roads, and why salvage cars cannot come. 12 October 2026 Read
• Buying and owning Importing a Nissan Patrol to the UK The Y62 was never sold new in the UK, and older Patrols have a loyal following. How to bring one over from the Gulf or Australia. 12 October 2026 Read
• Countries The most popular cars to ship from the USA Muscle cars, full-size trucks, big SUVs, vans and Harleys. The American vehicles we see most, with links to the detailed guide for each. 12 October 2026 Read
• Buying and owning Mitsubishi Delica import guide Star Wagon, Space Gear or D:5: what to check, which test applies and how the tax works on a Delica from Japan. 12 October 2026 Read
• Buying and owning Toyota Hiace import guide Van or wagon, old or new: how a Japanese Hiace is tested, taxed and registered in the UK. 12 October 2026 Read
• Buying and owning Suzuki Jimny import guide The kei JB64 or the JB74 Sierra? How to choose a Japanese Jimny, and what it needs to pass the IVA test. 12 October 2026 Read
• Buying and owning Toyota Chaser and Mark II import guide JZX90, JZX100 or JZX110: what to check on a turbo Toyota saloon, and when the 5% classic tax rate applies. 12 October 2026 Read
• Buying and owning Honda S2000 import guide Japanese or American, AP1 or AP2: what an imported S2000 needs to be legal on UK roads. 12 October 2026 Read
• Buying and owning Nissan Fairlady Z import guide The Japanese 300ZX, 350Z and 370Z: which test and tax rate apply, and what to check before you buy. 12 October 2026 Read
• Moving to the UK Returning from a forces posting with your car Which tax relief your car takes after a forces or Crown posting abroad, the extra time Crown servants get, and how it gets back on UK plates. 12 October 2026 Read
• Moving to the UK Moving to the UK from the USA with your car Whether to bring your American car, how to bring it in tax free, the US paperwork to sort before you go, and what it needs to be legal here. 12 October 2026 Read
• Moving to the UK Moving to the UK from Australia with your car: a checklist The car jobs to slot into your move from Australia, in order, from the months before you leave to the first year in the UK. 12 October 2026 Read
• Costs and tax How much does it cost to ship a car from Australia? Shipping from Australia starts from around £3,200. What moves that figure, the tax on top and the ways to pay less. 12 October 2026 Read
• Costs and tax How much does it cost to ship a car from Dubai? Shipping from Dubai starts from around £2,150. What adds to it at both ends, the tax on top and how to pay less. 12 October 2026 Read
• Costs and tax How much does it cost to ship a car from Canada? Shipping from Canada starts from around £2,175. How distance, coast and method move the price, plus the tax and lighting work on top. 12 October 2026 Read
• Shipping Shared container vs sole container Both are sealed, strapped and unloaded at our site. The real differences are cost, timing and flexibility. 12 October 2026 Read
• Shipping How cars are loaded into a shipping container From the loading warehouse to our yard: how your car is loaded, strapped down, sealed in and unloaded by our own team. 12 October 2026 Read
• Shipping Port storage and demurrage charges explained The charges people dread most are predictable. What starts them, and how we keep containers out of the port queue. 12 October 2026 Read
• Shipping Car shipping scams and how to avoid them Car shipping scams follow a few familiar patterns. Almost every one falls apart when you check a couple of things before you pay. 12 October 2026 Read
• Shipping Damage in transit and marine insurance claims Damage in transit is uncommon, and most of your protection is set up before the car is collected. How it works. 12 October 2026 Read
• Shipping Personal belongings in a shipped car RoRo means empty, a container is more flexible by arrangement, and customs sees everything inside the car. Transfer of Residence can cover your belongings. 12 October 2026 Read
• Countries Shipping a car from Poland to the UK How a car gets from Poland to the UK, why the Polish deregistration is finished after UK registration, and what tax and testing to expect. 12 October 2026 Read
• Countries Shipping a car from Greece to the UK Sea or road from Greece, the UK ports cars arrive at, and how we register Greek cars, including the many already driven over. 12 October 2026 Read
• Countries Shipping a car from Denmark to the UK Bringing a Danish car to the UK, and how to line up the Motorstyrelsen export refund before the car leaves Denmark. 12 October 2026 Read
• Countries Shipping a car from Austria to the UK Austria is landlocked, so cars come by road. The documents to ask for, why the Typenschein matters, and how the Austrian registration is closed. 12 October 2026 Read
• Countries Shipping a car from Turkey to the UK Turkey trades with the EU through a customs union, but the UK has its own deal. What that means for duty on a Turkish car, and the rest of the job. 12 October 2026 Read
• Countries Shipping a car from Iceland to the UK Every car from Iceland comes by sea from Reykjavík. How the Icelandic deregistration works, what duty may apply, and how we register the car. 12 October 2026 Read
• Buying and owning Importing a Chevrolet Corvette from the USA From the C1 to the mid-engined C8, every Corvette generation imports differently. The build date decides the tax and the test. 12 October 2026 Read
• Buying and owning Importing a Dodge Challenger or Charger from the USA Neither car was sold new in the UK, so almost every one here was imported. How the age, the tax and the test work out. 12 October 2026 Read
• Buying and owning Importing a Jeep Wrangler from the USA With most American cars the job is lighting. With a Wrangler it is lighting plus whatever the last owner bolted on. 12 October 2026 Read
• Buying and owning Importing a Chevrolet Camaro from the USA Two Camaro generations sit right on a tax or test line. How to tell which rules your car falls under. 12 October 2026 Read
• Buying and owning Importing a classic American car to the UK Three rules favour an older American car, each with its own cut-off date. How they apply, plus titles and dating. 12 October 2026 Read
• Buying and owning Importing a Tesla from the USA A US Tesla has a different plug, the steering on the left and a test to pass. None of that stops it, but check the charging first. 12 October 2026 Read
• Buying and owning Honda NSX import and buying guide NA1 or NA2, Japan or the USA: what to check on an aluminium supercar, and how the tax and testing work when you bring one home. 12 October 2026 Read
• Buying and owning Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution import and buying guide Ten generations of Evo, which ones qualify for reduced tax, and the checks that separate a good car from a money pit. 12 October 2026 Read
• Buying and owning Subaru Impreza WRX STI import and buying guide From the GC8 to the VA WRX STI: what to check, which cars get the reduced tax rate, and the build date that decides IVA or MOT. 12 October 2026 Read
• Buying and owning Toyota Land Cruiser import guide Which series, which source and what to check, plus how age decides the tax and test on everything from a 40 series to a new 70. 12 October 2026 Read
• Buying and owning Nissan Silvia S15 import and buying guide The last Silvia was never sold new here. How to find a straight one, and what it costs in tax and testing to bring it home. 12 October 2026 Read
• Buying and owning Honda Civic and Integra Type R import and buying guide The Japanese Type Rs worth importing, how to spot a replica, and which ones already qualify for the reduced tax rate. 12 October 2026 Read
• Shipping Shipping an electric car to the UK An electric car is classed as dangerous goods at sea, which changes the paperwork but not whether it can be shipped. What is different, and what is not. 12 October 2026 Read
• Shipping Shipping a non-running car to the UK A car that does not start can still be shipped. It needs a container, the right loading and a heads-up on the quote form. 12 October 2026 Read
• Buying and owning Importing a pickup truck to the UK Almost everything about importing a pickup comes down to one number, its gross weight. How that decides the test, the licence and the tax. 12 October 2026 Read
• Buying and owning Importing an American motorhome to the UK American RVs are big, which is the appeal and the challenge. Check the size, weight and year before you buy and the rest is predictable. 12 October 2026 Read
• Shipping Shipping a high-value car to the UK For a valuable car, the plan is fewer hands, no open decks and insurance for every mile. How we ship them. 12 October 2026 Read
• Buying and owning Importing a van to the UK A light van follows almost the same path as a car. The differences are the weight, the test classes and how it is taxed on the road. 12 October 2026 Read
• Buying and owning ULEZ and imported cars: proving your car is compliant Most imports are fine for the ULEZ. The problem is usually missing paperwork, and this is how to fix it. 12 October 2026 Read
• Costs and tax Road tax for imported cars: how the DVLA bands an import An import pays road tax on the same tables as any British car. The evidence sent to the DVLA decides which band it lands in. 12 October 2026 Read
• Buying and owning Number plates for imported cars: age-related, Q and private plates The number your import gets depends on the evidence of its age. What the DVLA needs, and how to keep a classic off a Q plate. 12 October 2026 Read
• Moving to the UK Driving a foreign-registered car in the UK: the 6-month rule Visitors can use a foreign-registered car for up to 6 months in 12. Once you stay longer or move here, it has to be registered. 12 October 2026 Read
• Costs and tax Importing a car as a business: VAT, reclaim rules and PVA Postponed VAT accounting helps with cash flow. It does not get around HMRC's block on reclaiming VAT on most cars. 12 October 2026 Read
• Costs and tax Importing an inherited car to the UK without VAT or duty An inherited car can come into the UK free of import duty and VAT if the HMRC conditions are met. This is the paperwork it takes. 12 October 2026 Read
• Shipping Bill of lading explained: original, telex and express release One piece of paper decides who the shipping line hands your car to. What it is, and the three ways a car is released against it. 12 October 2026 Read
• Costs and tax Customs clearance for imported cars: how it works Customs is an online declaration built on a few facts about the car. What HMRC needs, when the tax is paid, and how we make the entry. 12 October 2026 Read
• Shipping US export rules for shipping a car to the UK Before an American car can sail, US Customs has to clear it to leave. The rules are short and specific, and mostly about the title. 12 October 2026 Read
• Buying and owning Shipping a car with finance outstanding A loan on the car rarely stops the move. It usually means one more document: proof the lender agrees, or that the loan is settled. 12 October 2026 Read
• Countries The Japanese export certificate explained One sheet of paper in Japanese, with one job. What it is, why we want a copy early, and why the original ends up with the DVLA. 12 October 2026 Read
• Shipping How long does it take to ship a car to the UK? The time at sea is only part of it. The whole journey, door to plates, with transit times for each region. 12 October 2026 Read
• Countries Shipping a car from Jersey or Guernsey to the UK Channel Islands cars are right-hand drive and the ferry lands in Portsmouth, but customs and import VAT still apply. How we bring them over and register them. 12 October 2026 Read
• Countries Bringing a car from the Isle of Man to the UK The Isle of Man and the UK are one area for customs and VAT, so there is normally no import tax. The car still needs testing and UK plates, and we handle both. 12 October 2026 Read
• Countries Shipping a car from Gibraltar to the UK Gibraltar is British but sits outside the UK for customs and VAT, so a car coming here is an import. The route, the tax and the conversion work. 12 October 2026 Read
• Countries Shipping a car from Switzerland to the UK Switzerland is outside the EU, but whether duty applies depends on where the car was built. The route, the tax and what the car needs for UK plates. 12 October 2026 Read
• Countries Shipping a car from Norway to the UK A car from Norway is a non-EU import, but the trip is short and the steps are well trodden. How it travels, what tax to budget for and how it gets UK plates. 12 October 2026 Read
• Countries Shipping a car from Sweden to the UK Most Swedish cars come over by road in a few days. We clear customs, convert the car for UK roads and register it on our own site. 12 October 2026 Read
• Buying and owning Buying a car from a US auction to import to the UK US auction prices can look too good to ignore. Most of the risk comes down to the title and a few checks before you bid. 12 October 2026 Read
• Buying and owning Japanese auction grades explained A number, a letter, a car covered in marks and a block of Japanese. How to read an auction sheet before you bid. 12 October 2026 Read
• Buying and owning Toyota Alphard and Vellfire import guide Big, comfortable and right-hand drive already. The checks to make on an Alphard or Vellfire, and how its age decides the test. 12 October 2026 Read
• Buying and owning Importing a kei car, van or truck to the UK Small, simple and right-hand drive. A kei vehicle follows the same route as any car from Japan, and its age decides the test. 12 October 2026 Read
• Buying and owning Mazda RX-7 (FD) import and buying guide Twin turbos, a rotary engine and a shape that still turns heads. What to check on an FD, and why its age now helps on tax. 12 October 2026 Read
• Buying and owning Importing a Ford Mustang from the USA From 1960s classics to the latest V8, every Mustang generation imports differently. The age of the car decides the tax and the test. 12 October 2026 Read
• Countries Shipping a car from France to the UK France is the shortest European route we run. We collect on our own transporter or you drive it over, and most French cars are registered remotely. 12 October 2026 Read
• Moving to the UK Shipping a car from Spain to the UK We bring more than 100 cars a year from Spain, and about one in three are British cars coming home. Here is the tax, the Spanish paperwork and the route to UK plates. 12 October 2026 Read
• Countries Shipping a car from Portugal to the UK Portugal is a long way by road but a simple EU import. We cover the tax, customs at both ends, cancelling the Portuguese registration and getting UK plates. 12 October 2026 Read
• Countries Shipping a car from the Netherlands to the UK The one Dutch step that matters is deregistering with the RDW in the right order. Here is how it fits with transport, customs and registration in the UK. 12 October 2026 Read
• Countries Shipping a car from Belgium to the UK Belgium sits on our transporter route to the Channel. Here is what to ask the seller for, why the CoC helps, and how the car gets to UK plates. 12 October 2026 Read
• Countries Shipping a car from Italy to the UK Italian paperwork has a reputation, but it comes down to the right documents in the right order. Here is the list, the tax and the route to UK plates. 12 October 2026 Read
• Countries Shipping a car from Saudi Arabia to the UK From Riyadh or the Eastern Province to a UK drive. What is particular to Saudi Arabia, and what it costs. 12 October 2026 Read
• Countries Shipping a car from Qatar to the UK Two jobs in Doha, deregistration and export plates, then our Qatar team takes it from there. 12 October 2026 Read
• Countries Shipping a car from Kuwait, Bahrain or Oman to the UK Three Gulf countries side by side. The UK end is identical; the differences are in the paperwork before the car leaves. 12 October 2026 Read
• Countries Shipping a car from Thailand to the UK Thai cars are right-hand drive, so the work here is light. The time goes on the journey and the paperwork. 12 October 2026 Read
• Countries Shipping a car from Malaysia to the UK The shipping price is at the top of our range, but a right-hand drive Malaysian car usually needs little work here. 12 October 2026 Read
• Countries Shipping a car from China to the UK, including electric cars A Chinese-market car was never approved for the UK, even if the brand sells here. What that means before you buy. 12 October 2026 Read
• Buying and owning Should you buy an imported car? Pros, cons and pitfalls An imported car can be a bargain or a headache. It mostly comes down to the paperwork, the insurance and who did the work. 8 October 2026 Read
• Costs and tax Import tax on a car: six worked examples The rates are easy. What they mean for a real car, with shipping on top, is harder. Six cars, worked through. 8 October 2026 Read
• Shipping Customs delays when importing a car, and how to avoid them Nearly every customs delay has the same few causes, and nearly all can be prevented before the car leaves. 8 October 2026 Read
• Countries Shipping a car from Malta to the UK An island needs a ship. Here is how a car gets from Malta to the UK, and what it costs. 8 October 2026 Read
• Countries Shipping a car from Cyprus to the UK Moving home from Cyprus, or buying there? How the car gets here, and what it costs. 8 October 2026 Read
• Buying and owning Nissan Skyline GT-R: a buying and import guide Twin turbos, four-wheel drive and an age that can help on tax. What to look for, and how to get one here. 8 October 2026 Read
• Buying and owning Japanese import car insurance: what you need to know Insuring a Japanese import is mostly about giving the insurer the right details and the right paperwork. Here is what they ask, when you need cover and how we help. 1 October 2026 Read
• Buying and owning Is my car an import? How to do a car import check Once an import is registered here it wears the same plates as any other UK car. A few free checks and a careful look will usually tell you where it came from. 1 October 2026 Read
• Countries How to import a car from the USA to the UK From a US driveway to UK plates, this is every stage of importing an American car in the order it happens, with what we need from you along the way. 1 October 2026 Read
• Countries Importing a car from Europe to the UK after Brexit Brexit added a customs step to bringing a car over from Europe, and not much else. Here is what has changed, what it costs in tax and how the car gets to UK plates. 1 October 2026 Read
• Moving to the UK Moving to the UK with your car: a planning guide Moving country is a long list of jobs, and the car tends to sit near the bottom of it. Only a few rules really matter, and most of them are about timing. 1 October 2026 Read
• Costs and tax What affects the cost of shipping a car to the UK Two cars on the same ship can cost quite different amounts. It is not random: a handful of things move the price, and here they are. 1 October 2026 Read
• Buying and owning Buying a car abroad to import: checks before you pay Buying a car you may not see until it lands is a leap of faith. Most problems can be spotted before any money changes hands, and plenty of them are in the paperwork. 1 October 2026 Read
• Shipping Preparing your car for shipping to the UK Once the shipping is booked, the question is what to do with the car before it goes. The list is shorter than you might think. 1 October 2026 Read
• Countries Shipping a car from South Africa to the UK South African cars are already right-hand drive, so the work at this end is usually short. We handle the trucking, the container and the testing. 1 October 2026 Read
• Countries Shipping a car from Hong Kong to the UK Hong Kong cars need very little at this end: a rear fog light, maybe a speedo, and no headlight work at all. 1 October 2026 Read
• Countries Shipping a car from Singapore to the UK Leaving Singapore? LTA deregistration is now done online and we send you a guide. The car is right-hand drive, so it needs very little once it lands. 1 October 2026 Read
• Countries Shipping a car from Germany to the UK Brexit added a customs step, not a mountain. We collect on our own enclosed transporter, clear customs ourselves and convert the car on our own site. 1 October 2026 Read
• Costs and tax NOVA explained: telling HMRC your car has arrived NOVA sounds like one more government form with a deadline attached. It is a short notification to HMRC, and when you ship with us, we send it for you. 1 October 2026 Read
• Buying and owning Form V55/5: registering an imported car in the UK Every imported car ends up at form V55/5. Here is what the DVLA needs before it will accept it, and what goes in the envelope. 2 October 2026 Read
• Buying and owning How long does it take to register an imported car? The wait for UK plates depends on the route your car takes, and most delays are avoidable. Here is how long each route takes. 1 October 2026 Read
• Buying and owning Speedometer and headlight conversions for imported cars For most imports, making the car legal here means a couple of tidy changes to the speedometer and headlights. Done properly, you would not know they had been touched. 1 October 2026 Read
• Buying and owning The Certificate of Conformity explained Most people have never heard of a Certificate of Conformity until they import a newer European car. It is one document, and if yours is missing, we can source it. 1 October 2026 Read
• Countries Shipping a car from Australia to the UK Moving home from Australia, or bought something special there? How collection, the container crossing, tax and UK registration fit together. 1 October 2026 Read
• Countries Shipping a car from Dubai to the UK The UAE paperwork is what worries most people about a car from Dubai. Our agents handle the RTA side, and the crossing from Jebel Ali takes around 4 to 6 weeks. 1 October 2026 Read
• Countries Shipping a car from Canada to the UK We collect from anywhere in Canada and ship from seven ports. The crossing is the easy part. The lighting work at this end is what to plan for. 1 October 2026 Read
• Countries Shipping a car from New Zealand to the UK It is a long way, but not a complicated trip. New Zealand cars are right-hand drive already, so they usually need far less work than most imports. 1 October 2026 Read
• Countries How to import a car from Japan to the UK Japan is one of the busiest routes into the UK, and a right-hand drive Japanese car needs less work than most. Here is the whole job, from auction to plates. 1 October 2026 Read
• Costs and tax How much does it cost to import a car from Japan? The price in Japan is only the start. Here is every cost line, a worked tax example on a £10,000 car, and the ways it can come out lower. 1 October 2026 Read
• Buying and owning JDM cars to import, and what to check on each Skyline, Supra, Silvia, Jimny or a kei car: what to look for on the JDM car you want, and why its age matters more than you might think. 1 October 2026 Read
• Buying and owning Japanese import checklist: before you buy and ship Everything to tick off when importing a car from Japan, from the build date and export certificate to the checks before it sails. 1 October 2026 Read
• Costs and tax What it costs to ship a car from the USA to the UK Shipping a car from the USA starts from around £1,450, shipping only. Here is what moves that price, and what the tax looks like on top. 1 October 2026 Read
• Buying and owning Converting an American car for UK roads Making an American car legal here is mostly lighting. Here is what changes, why, and which test it takes before registration. 1 October 2026 Read
• Buying and owning Left-hand drive cars in the UK: what you need to know Left-hand drive cars are legal here, and you do not have to convert them. They need a few changes first, mainly the headlights, the speedometer and the rear fog light. 1 October 2026 Read
• Shipping Importing a classic car to the UK The rules are kinder to older cars than new ones. Here is how the tax, the shipping and the DVLA paperwork work for a classic. 1 October 2026 Read
• Buying and owning Import car insurance in the UK: from the ship to the road Insurance worries a lot of people more than the shipping. It comes in three stages, and only the last one needs a normal policy in your name. 1 October 2026 Read
• Countries Importing a car from Ireland to the UK Ireland is next door and drives on the left, but it is in the EU, so a car still needs clearing through customs. We do the paperwork. 1 October 2026 Read
• Buying and owning The IVA test explained for imported cars IVA sounds like the hardest part of importing a newer car. With the right preparation it is a straightforward inspection, and we run the testing on our own site. 1 October 2026 Read
• Shipping Importing a motorbike to the UK A bike follows the same steps as a car, costs less to ship and is tested under the same roof. Shipping starts from £1,250 from anywhere. 1 October 2026 Read
• Moving to the UK Moving to the UK? How to bring your car tax free If you are moving here and the car is coming with you, you may not pay a penny in VAT or duty. Here is how Transfer of Residence works. 1 October 2026 Read
• Shipping Container, RoRo or air: which is right for your car? Most cars come in a container, some come by RoRo and a few fly. What the difference is, and how we decide. 1 October 2026 Read
• Shipping The paperwork you need to ship a car to the UK Less than you might think. Here is what we need from you, and the paperwork we deal with ourselves. 1 October 2026 Read
• Shipping What happens when your car arrives in the UK The ship docks. Then what? Customs, NOVA, testing and registration, in the order they happen. 1 October 2026 Read
• Moving to the UK Bringing a UK car back home Took your car with you when you moved abroad? Bringing it back can be simpler, and cheaper, than you would think. 1 October 2026 Read
• Buying and owning Toyota Supra Mk IV: a buying and import guide The A80 Supra is one of the most wanted JDM cars there is. Here is what to look for, and how to get one to the UK. 13 March 2025 Read
• Countries The most popular cars people ship from Canada Trucks, SUVs and the odd Tesla. The cars we are most often asked to bring over from Canada, and why. 6 February 2024 Read

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