A vehicle that is permanently imported for use in the United Kingdom (UK) must be registered and taxed as soon as possible after it arrives in the country.
The vehicle should not be allowed on public roads until the registration and vehicle tax formalities have been completed.
Application for registration should be made to your nearest Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) or Driver & Vehicle Agency (DVA) local office. It is not possible to offer an ‘over the counter service’, registration usually takes between two to three days.
UK rules and regulations require a vehicle to be UK taxed and registered for road use.
Left-hand-drive vehicles from within the European Community (EC) will need a certificate issued by Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA) under the Mutual Recognition Scheme. This will show that the required changes to the vehicle to make it suitable for use on UK roads have been made.
Documents needed for registration and taxing
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The following documents will need to be submitted to the DVLA or DVA local office, photocopies are not acceptable.
Completed application form V55/4 (for new vehicles) or V55/5 (for used vehicles)
A £55.00 registration fee (if applicable) and the required fee for the vehicle tax (cheques or postal orders made payable to DVLA Swansea or DVA)
A current UK certificate of insurance
Foreign registration document and any other papers you have relating to the vehicle
Evidence showing the date the vehicle was collected (normally the invoice from the supplier)
Evidence of type approval
The appropriate HM Revenue and Customs form HM Revenue and Customs forms required to register an imported vehicle
A current UK MOT certificate (if applicable)
A ‘Declaration that a vehicle is new’ of newness V267 or ‘Declaration of Newness’ in Northern Ireland (if applicable). The V267 is available for download from the www.direct.gov.uk website or a DVLA or DVA local office.
Documentation confirming your name and address (the list of acceptable identity documentation is identical to that required for registration.)
