Jim_1979 Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 When importing a car from the Netherlands... what actually needs to be done?? I know for cars being imported from Japan there's quite a bit. But the Netherlands is in the EU etc, so there's less to do if I'm right?? Anyone know what does need done??? This is the car in question..... Heavily modded rx7 with recent rebuild. Engine side of things have also been fettled with.. The owner is bringing the car to the UK to get a rx7 specialist to do some work on it. I might be in the position to buy it from him when he does (saves me the hassle of trying to get it shipped over). So what needs to be done before/after I buy it?? How would I go about it?? Anyone any idea? thanks for any info/advice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lebsteif Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 I don't know what all kinds are involved for the UK, but before the dutch person can export it, he must get the proper papers from the dutch DVLA its called the RDW. The seller should read this: (dutch only) http://www.rdw.nl/nl/voertuigeigenaar/auto/in_en_uitvoeren/een_aanhanger_uitvoeren.htm After he gets the export papers, directly after a test at a local check station he has to hand over the license plates wich means he cant drive it anymore and isn;t insured. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim_1979 Posted September 29, 2006 Author Share Posted September 29, 2006 but he wants to bring it to the country... get the engine worked on (bring it here as if he was a tourist)... then I would get it. So is that not possible? ... would he have to take it back, then do all that?? Help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lebsteif Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 yes it has to go to england (for the engine), back to holland and after the export test at the RDW the car has to be put on a trailer and go back to England again. sorry mate Or, get the car (with discount for the engine)put it on a trailer after the export test, bring it to england, get the engine fixed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim_1979 Posted September 29, 2006 Author Share Posted September 29, 2006 what would happen for example... if he moved to this country... brought the car with him on Netherland plates ... drove it here for "x" months.... (you are allowed to drive a foreign car here for something like 6 months before it has to be registered with UK plates etc). Then obviously because he has decided to stay in this country, the car would need to be registered in the UK. Do they not get a "Q" plate or something? Surely he would be able to sort something out here if he wasn't going back to NL?? Obviously the above is hypothetical... but a possible thing to happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lebsteif Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 That would be possible. If you make a small contract or really trust the seller you can do this; Bring the car to England for the engine. The seller go back to NL without the car and you store it somewhere. He goes to the dutch DVLA with the license plates and all the papers and he can get a export document as well. He sends everything to you and you can registrate it in the UK. It is possible to get a temp license plate after the car is officialy signed as Export car but is only for one day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim_1979 Posted September 29, 2006 Author Share Posted September 29, 2006 aaaah.... well he would be getting my car. Don't even want to think what would have to be done there!! Or he gets duplicate plates made up... does it just before he leaves NL..... ???... albeit not 100% legal... but would do the job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lebsteif Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 It's illegal to have double plates because they are numberd. Also, a dutch person is not allowed to drive a non-dutch car in holland. I know it is a stupid rule! or he just takes the risk. - like i did Is a UK person allowed to drive a non-uk car in the UK? Another thing, how is your insurance policy? what if something happens to your car in holland with a dutch person as a driver and vica versa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supraaaaaaaaaa Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 why would he bring it all the way to england for some work to be done on it, to then sell it ?? when it shouldnt be broken as its just had a rebuild !! seems fishy to me ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim_1979 Posted September 30, 2006 Author Share Posted September 30, 2006 sorry... it's not had a rebuilt yet... he's rebuilding it, then bringing it to WGT (rx7 specialist) to get remapped etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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