Un Registered 70 Charger?

witorque · Post by **witorque** » Mon Oct 19, 15 1:25 pm

We have a 70 Charger not yet registered that we aim to restore
I didn't import it myself
I brought it off ebay maybe 8 years ago
It has the title deed which states it was exported October 2005, so has been in the UK nearly 10 years
Before we spend £1000's on it to get it through an MOT
Are there any time limits on registering an imported car?

DaveD · Post by **DaveD** » Mon Oct 19, 15 2:36 pm

I am not aware of time limits but you will need HMRC proof of import duties paid to register.

GJUK · Post by **GJUK** » Mon Oct 19, 15 8:30 pm

I was sure you have ti tell HRMC withing X weeks of importing a car.

Just googled this though it is for EU to UK. Might be different for US to UK, thought probably not.

https://www.gov.uk/importing-vehicles-i ... hin-the-eu

You’ll get a late notification penalty of £5 per day if you don’t notify HMRC within 14 days of the vehicle arriving in the UK.

10 years you say?

£18250.

DaveD · Post by **DaveD** » Mon Oct 19, 15 8:39 pm

You are very right in saying there is a time limit to pay duties, but I would have thought after some many years someone should have paid and have proof. If not, I think you need to make some tentative enquiries re outstanding duties.

Cannonball · Post by **Cannonball** » Mon Oct 19, 15 8:55 pm

That charger was shipped many yrs ago and must have had the duties paid on it then the law on the fine is with the new introduction of nova,

you will have no dramas chris i am sure,,,,

witorque · Post by **witorque** » Tue Oct 20, 15 1:56 pm

I have found the payment of charges document, stamped by HM Customs & Excise, 15th November 2005. Came in through Southampton. Originally a Kansas car.
Aquired by Robert Peters of Somting, West Sussex - Anyone know him?
I bought it from Derbyshire
So looks good to proceed with