Registration

[MoveOver]

If the car was manufactured in 2001, registered in 2004 in Cyprus what reg will it be here once registered?

Thanks.

[Demonic Angel]

I think you have to get it registered here mate.... not sure on how you'd do that though... But I'm not sure what year reg it would take, I'd guess 2004, as that was when it was first registered in Cyprus - why dont you give the DVLA a ring and ask them?

[Blaze]

If 2004 was when it was first registered depending on when it could be a 53/04/54 plate! If it was registered when it was manufactured it will be Y/51/02 I think anyway

[RossP]

No, it will be registered by the year of manufacture I believe

[Demonic Angel]

MPORTING A VEHICLE

A vehicle which is permanently imported for use in Great Britain must be registered and licensed as soon as possible after it arrives in this country. The vehicle should not be used or kept on public roads until the licensing and registration formalities have been completed. However, if the vehicle needs to have an SVA (see section A "Type Approval") or MOT test in order to be registered, the vehicle may be driven to and from the pre-arranged test appointment. Thereafter, the vehicle must be kept off the road until the registration formalities have taken place. Application for registration should be made to your nearest DVLA Local Office. N.B It is not possible to offer an 'over the counter service'; registration usually takes between 48 to 72 hours.

A "brand new" vehicle can be driven to GB and registered as "new" provided the vehicle:

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is registered in GB quickly after collection - this is taken to be 14 days but may be extended to one calendar month at peak periods (e.g. prior to 1st March and 1st September)

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Only have reasonable delivery mileage and

* Not have been previously "permanently" registered.

N.B. UK law requires a vehicle to be UK licenced and registered for road use. To avoid difficulties, importers are advised to transport, rather than drive their vehicles from the port to home or first destination and to keep them off the road until they have been properly licenced and registered.

For most new vehicles you must present evidence of Type Approval from the supplier or vehicle manufacturer, usually in the form of a Certificate of Conformity. If the vehicle has not been subject to Type Approval it must pass a Single Approval (SVA) Test.

VEHICLE REGISTRATION

The following documents will need to be submitted to the DVLA Local Office. (N.B. photocopies are NOT acceptable).

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Completed application form V55/4* (for new vehicles) or V55/5 (for used vehicles).

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A £38 registration fee (if applicable).

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# The required fee for the licence.

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A current British certificate of insurance.

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Foreign registration document and any other papers you have relating to the vehicle.

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Evidence showing the date the vehicle was collected (normally the invoice from the supplier).

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Evidence of type approval.

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The appropriate Customs and Excise form.

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A current British MOT test certificate (if applicable).

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A Declaration of Newness V267 (if applicable). The V267 is also available from the DVLA Local Office.

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Documentation confirming your name and address (view acceptable documentation)

*The V55/4 form has been introduced to distinguish between new and used vehicles coming forward for registration.

# Please make cheques, postal orders payable to "DVLA Swansea" or "Driver and Vehicle licensing Agency".

Registration and licensing will not take place unless you have the necessary documentation. In some cases the DVLA Local Office may wish to see the vehicle to check its identity.