Importing Vehicles: DVLA Requirements

If you wish to import a vehicle for use in the UK you must ensure that you comply with DVLA requirements. For example, once the vehicle is in the country it should be registered and taxed as quickly as possible, and certainly before it is used on public roads.

The registration process connected with importing a vehicle to the UK can be long and costly, and if it is not completed correctly importers can find themselves the subject of criminal charges. For help with importing a vehicle, contact the experienced solicitors at JMW on 0845 872 6666 or fill in our online enquiry form.

Registering an Imported Vehicle

If you have imported a vehicle to the UK and now wish to register it with the DVLA, you will need the following pieces of information:

• Proof of identity and address
• Proof that the vehicle conforms to British standards
• Evidence of the date the vehicle was collected
• Current British insurance certificate
• Invoice
• Appropriate customs and excise forms
• Form V5514: an application to register and obtain a first license for a new vehicle
• The relevant license fee and £55 registration fee

How can JMW Help?

The experienced business crime and regulation solicitors at JMW can help you complete all the necessary forms required to import a vehicle to the UK, ensuring everything you do complies with DVLA regulations.

Our team will also advise you on the processes involved in registering an imported vehicle for use in the UK, from the DVLA's initial checks on the EUCARIS and Interpol databases to ensure the car is not stolen, to the transfer of cherished marks.

Contact JMW

To speak to a solicitor about importing a vehicle to the UK, or simply to make some initial enquiries regarding DVLA regulations and how they apply to vehicle importation, call 0845 872 6666 or fill in our online enquiry form and we will get back to you.