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Moving to the UK on a BN(O) visa: what happens to the car
The visa is one job. The car is another, and it has its own order of play. Here is how to fit it around the move without paying tax you don't need to.
Read the guide Compliance · 6 min readHong Kong cars are already right-hand drive
Hong Kong drives on the left, just as we do. That single fact removes most of the work people expect when they hear the word import.
Read the guide Deciding · 7 min readShip or sell your car before leaving Hong Kong
Sometimes the right answer is to sell. Here is how to tell, from people who would rather you made the right call than the expensive one.
Read the guide Customs · 6 min readCustoms, duty and VAT on a car from Hong Kong
Customs is the part people worry about most and see least. Here's what is charged, what it's charged on, when it can be less, and what we do on your behalf.
Read the guide Testing · 7 min readThe IVA test explained for Hong Kong imports
The car's age decides which test it takes. Once you know that, the rest is preparation, and preparation is what we do every day.
Read the guide Paperwork · 6 min readCancelling your Hong Kong registration with form TD184
Once the car has left Hong Kong for good, its registration there has to be cancelled. It is one form, one office visit and a short deadline.
Read the guide Electric · 6 min readImporting a Tesla or electric car from Hong Kong
An electric car follows the same route as any other. There are a few extra details, and we deal with them as part of the job.
Read the guide Shipping · 6 min readShared container or your own: shipping a car from Hong Kong
Most Hong Kong cars travel in a shared container. Some owners prefer one to themselves. Here is the difference, and why we ship in containers at all.
Read the guide Buying · 7 min readBuying a used car in Hong Kong to bring to the UK
Buying in Hong Kong can get you a well-kept car in a spec you rarely see here. A few checks before you pay make sure it arrives as a good buy.
Read the guide MPVs · 6 min readImporting a Toyota Alphard, Vellfire or big MPV from Hong Kong
Big Japanese MPVs are a familiar sight on Hong Kong roads, and plenty of families want to keep theirs. Here is what bringing one to the UK involves.
Read the guide Classics · 6 min readImporting a classic car from Hong Kong
Older cars follow a slightly different route, and in some ways an easier one. The tax can be lower, the testing lighter, and the paperwork is about proving age.
Read the guide Driving · 6 min readDriving licence and insurance after moving from Hong Kong
You can drive here on your Hong Kong licence for a while, and swap it for a GB one without a test if you do it in time. Insurance needs sorting before the car is handed over.
Read the guide After registration · 6 min readNumber plates, vehicle tax and MOT once your Hong Kong car is registered
The car has its UK registration. Here's what that number means, how the plates have to look, and the tax and MOT dates to keep an eye on from here.
Read the guide Timings · 6 min readHow long does it take to import a car from Hong Kong
Allow about three months from the first paperwork to UK plates. Here is where that time goes, stage by stage, and what you can do to keep it moving.
Read the guideStuck on an acronym? The glossary explains them all, from BN(O) to VRD.
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