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Apr 13, 2014 10:04:21 GMT
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Hi All, ive searched and read and just want to clarify that I'm right in the following assumptions - basically i can insure anything using a chassis number
- in the home country i need to make sure i have export plates for the jouney back to the uk
- i can drive it on uk roads from the ferry to a pre arranged MOT as long as I'm insured
- there is no VAT or import duty as its over 10 years old
- needs beam defelectors and the fog light on the correct side ect
- once MOT'd i should be able to apply for a reg number from VOSA - what do i need to do this?
anyone got a definitive how to i can use? lots of info oput there but nothing in 1 place for me to make a checklist from. the motorhome in question is a '77 Hymer 540 based on a merc 207D like this: ![Hymer 540](http://w126-galerie.mercedesforen.de/d/12773-1/19+-+Mercedes+Hymer.JPG) ta Dan
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Apr 13, 2014 10:17:18 GMT
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yeah sounds about right
i sent off a form and about £50 ish (plus road tax ££) with the cars paperwork and they send back the v5 and tax disc, isnt too bad at all
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Apr 13, 2014 10:31:39 GMT
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Stupid question. When your insurer insures the vehicle do they do so on the basis that the vehicle is road legal in the country of origin? Basically,lets say you buy a car in the EU, you get it insured with somebody in this country, you go and get the car, fit the export plates and drive it back to Blighty. Is the car "road legal" and, consequently, covered by your insurance until you get a UK MOT done? I'm just wondering how long is too long before you have to get a UK MOT done. Are you fully legal if you were to, say, drive the car off of the Ferry in Portsmouth and home to, say, Nottingham? I'm just curious as to why you would need to pre book an MOT to "drive the car to" as soon as you get back to the UK. I recently sold my Scimitar to a German that took it back to Hamburg, he just got insurance cover his end and drove it back, seemingly, with less fuss that it would appear we would have to go through..unless he was being a bit naughty.
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Apr 13, 2014 12:32:22 GMT
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The vehicle can not be driven on UK roads without a valid UK MOT because it is owned and registered (Export docs have been signed) to a UK licence holder and also insured to the person. The only exception is driving to a prebooked MOT. The vehicle has to be in a roadworthy condition to be driven on UK roads even if driving to an MOT. It won't pass the MOT as the headlights will be wrong, you can not use beam deflectors for MOT purposes.
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Apr 13, 2014 13:44:26 GMT
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NOVA
Within 14 days or its a £5 per day fine.
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Apr 13, 2014 14:19:37 GMT
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it won't pass the MOT as the headlights will be wrong, you can not use beam deflectors for MOT purposes. not so sure on that one as my local MOT place has already told me that they will accept beam defelectors as long as they are correctly fitted and pass the beam test. ive heard similar stories from others as well as places failing cars for the same thing
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Apr 13, 2014 15:56:23 GMT
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mine passed with deflectors , although i got rhd lamps for it soon after
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91 golf g60, 89 golf 16v , 88 polo breadvan
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Apr 13, 2014 16:49:28 GMT
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Ours passed with beam deflectors- and there are NO rhd versions.
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Apr 14, 2014 13:35:00 GMT
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NOVA Within 14 days or its a £5 per day fine. £5 a day fine for what?
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Apr 14, 2014 16:52:57 GMT
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My stepfather got badly caught by NOVA.
He imported a mid 80's Seat, from France, and spent 2 months prepping it for MOT. Just before the MOT, he became aware of NOVA -and applied.
Because its 28yrs old, European (& tax therefore paid) the duty owing was 'nil' ,but the fine for late declaration was £270. No clearance until it was paid -so no UK registration.
Naturally, he felt this was unjust and appealed, but was immediately rejected (no explanation).
He then re-exported the car, on a trailer (& had to PROVE that with ferry ticket details so they could check) re-appealing via his MP.
Because he stated that the car had NEVER been on the road, always trailered, no MOT had been attempted (they checked) he was absolved- but it took many weeks of wrangling. He was informally told not to re-import for 6 months, as they may choose to re-instate.
This is going to catch a lot of old cars nuts out. If the owner can prove the car was already here, before NOVA was brought in (April 13) then its exempted- but PROOF under these circumstances can be difficult.
In their reply to my Dad where they reckoned it had all been an outstanding success (denying him his car, forcing additional pointless re-export costs) they stated their aim to raise a further £100m in fines each year, via NOVA.
That's from the likes of you, and me.
So, fill in the paperwork or declare online, within 2 weeks; whatever the circumstances.
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