Step 1, How to start Process.
To start the process, go to our Agency Appointment Form found on the main menu, enter your Name Address and Contact Details.
Next give a description of the Year, Make, Model, of car you wish to buy and provide your UK on the road budget in GB Pounds.
The form will now show the amount of Fixed Commission we receive, also showing the amount of Auction Bid Deposit required to start the process, bid deposits are 100% Fully Refundable if we can’t supply the vehicle you require.
Next tick the boxes for third-party services you may wish to use and read through our Terms and Conditions and finally click the conformation button at the bottom of the form.
You will now receive a copy of the form into your email inbox, our UK Bank details can be found on your copy the form for the transfer of the deposit funds.
You have now appointed Jap Auto Agent Ltd and the search process for your next car can now begin.
Now Go To Step 2 >Step 2,
Japanese Car Auction are very well organized with over 50,000 cars at auction each week from near new cars with delivery mileage to 25 years old classic’s.
The Japanese auction staff carry out background check plus a hands-on Inspections on every car in the sale and produce an auction report giving vital Information and an overall condition grade.
Each day we search the fallowing day’s auctions using the auction report to guide us to the best cars, under Japanese domestic law the auctions must declare any adverse vehicle history before the sale starts, over many years buying direct from Japanese car auctions it’s proven to be the safest option producing the best results.
As your Agent we work on your side of the buying process and don’t own any cars at auction. So we have no Bias! Keep in mind we are working for a Fixed Commission. We simply target the best cars to match your UK budget.
When we find a particular vehicle we translate the auction report into English and email it direct to you, if you like the look of the vehicle we next arrange for our buyer based in Japan to inspect the car hands on and take many photos showing all aspects of the vehicle, next you will receive a phone call direct from our buyer who will go over the photos with you and discuss the vehicle condition in detail pointing out any issues there may be.
At this point should you wish to bid then we agree the Maximum Bid Price in Japanese Yen, If we secure the vehicle within the maximum agreed bid price this will be known as the Auction Car Cost Price.
Step 3,
After we have secured your new vehicle at auction the export process can now begin. The cost for this is known as the Vehicle Export Fees and start at Yen 120,000. The export fees pay for Buyers Commission, Inland Transport, Administration, Japanese Taxes, You Tube Video Demo.
The Export Fees can vary depending upon the Auction car cost price and Location in Japan. When export fees are added to the auction car Cost the total is known as the FOB Price (Free on Board) It’s the Total Cost loaded onto the ship as it sets sail from the Japanese port bound for the UK. The FOB Price normally comes to around 50% / 60% of the total cost on the UK road. The FOB Invoice price is the first major payment you will make for the vehicle. The balance is paid on arrival at the UK port for Customs, Shipping Charges, Duty, VAT, DVLA Registration.
Step 4, UK Customs and Registration at the DVLA.
Days before the ship arrives of the at the UK Port you will receive an invoice from the UK Customs Clearance Agent. This is to pay for the total amount required to clear UK customs. You make one payment for the total amount direct to the Customs Clearance Agent UK Bank. They will then make all payments to the Shipping Line and HMRC Customs on your behalf. The customs clearance process normally takes around 48 hours. You will be asked to provide the name of the person who will collect the vehicle at the port. They will also have to show personal ID on the day of collection.
UK Registration at the DVLA.
UK Road Fund Licence Charges for Japanese Imported Vehicles from February 2019
|
Car engine size |
12 month rate |
Six month rate |
|
Below 1549 cc |
£160.00 |
£88.00 |
|
Above 1549 cc |
£265.00 |
£145.75 |
Vehicles Under Ten Years Old Require IVA Test and MOT Test before registration at the DVLA. Vehicles Over Ten Years Old Require an MOT Only before registration at the DVLA. We can introduce you to specialist garages who provide IVA & MOT Testing and UK registration service. The garage staff will collect your car direct from the Bonded Yard at the UK port. We also provide telephone assistance with the preparation of documents for UK registration. From start to finish we remain available to provide help and advice for our customers.
Working As Your Appointed Agent
- Let us buy your next car direct from the Japanese Car Auctions at Export Trade Prices.
- You will make Savings from £1,500 to £10,000 on UK retail prices.
- Plus you can Cherry Pick the best Low Mileage High Condition Grade cars available.
- Hands On inspection before the auction starts supported by 50 large Hi resolution photos.
- Direct phone call to discuss the vehicle condition and auction bid price.
- Jap Auto Agent Ltd is a UK Based Registered Company with a 12 Year Proven Track Record.
- This is a Genuine Win-Win Opportunity.
Export Your Car Out of Japan
After purchasing your vehicle it will be moved to the Japanese port for export to the UK Another 50 High Resolution Photos will be taken in the Japanese bonded yard Also a HD Video demo will be produced and load up on our You Tube Channel It’s our aim that you know the condition of your vehicle well before shipment The Japanese export company will arrange to De-Register the vehicle in Japan They will apply for an Export Certificate which you will need for registration at the DVLA Make a booking on the next available Ro-Ro ship bound for a UK port of your choice Post all the vehicle and shipping documents direct to you by international courier. More Information >Importing Your Car In to the UK
As the ship arrives at the UK port we arrange for UK Customs Clearance The customs agent will invoice you with the total amount to clear customs You make one payment direct to the customs clearance agent to pay for Shipping Charges, Duty, VAT, Customs Clearance and Port Handling Fees. Next is Optional When customs is cleared you may collect your car direct from the UK port Or we can introduce local garage services for collection, MOT or IVA Testing After passing the tests you may collect your car direct from the garage Or arrange a Trade Plate Delivery Service to your home address. More Information >Registration at the DVLA
Vehicles Under Ten Year Old require IVA Test prior to registration. Vehicle Over Ten Year Old require a MOT Only prior to registration. Vehicle Registration is done by post direct to the DVLA Swansea We can introduce specialist who provide MOT / IVA Testing We also give you assistance with DVLA vehicle registration applications. Only at the end of the process will you understand what we mean when we say It’s a Win – Win Opportunity.
Step 1, How to start Process.
To start the process, go to our Agency Appointment Form found on the main menu, enter your Name Address and Contact Details.
Next give a description of the Year, Make, Model, of car you wish to buy and provide your UK on the road budget in GB Pounds.
The form will now show the amount of Fixed Commission we receive, also showing the amount of Auction Bid Deposit required to start the process, bid deposits are 100% Fully Refundable if we can’t supply the vehicle you require.
Next tick the boxes for third-party services you may wish to use and read through our Terms and Conditions and finally click the conformation button at the bottom of the form.
You will now receive a copy of the form into your email inbox, our UK Bank details can be found on your copy the form for the transfer of the deposit funds.
You have now appointed Jap Auto Agent Ltd and the search process for your next car can now begin.
Now Go To Step 2 >Step 2,
Japanese Car Auction are very well organized with over 50,000 cars at auction each week from near new cars with delivery mileage to 25 years old classic’s.
The Japanese auction staff carry out background check plus a hands-on Inspections on every car in the sale and produce an auction report giving vital Information and an overall condition grade.
Each day we search the fallowing day’s auctions using the auction report to guide us to the best cars, under Japanese domestic law the auctions must declare any adverse vehicle history before the sale starts, over many years buying direct from Japanese car auctions it’s proven to be the safest option producing the best results.
As your Agent we work on your side of the buying process and don’t own any cars at auction. So we have no Bias! Keep in mind we are working for a Fixed Commission. We simply target the best cars to match your UK budget.
When we find a particular vehicle we translate the auction report into English and email it direct to you, if you like the look of the vehicle we next arrange for our buyer based in Japan to inspect the car hands on and take many photos showing all aspects of the vehicle, next you will receive a phone call direct from our buyer who will go over the photos with you and discuss the vehicle condition in detail pointing out any issues there may be.
At this point should you wish to bid then we agree the Maximum Bid Price in Japanese Yen, If we secure the vehicle within the maximum agreed bid price this will be known as the Auction Car Cost Price.
Step 3,
After we have secured your new vehicle at auction the export process can now begin. The cost for this is known as the Vehicle Export Fees and start at Yen 120,000. The export fees pay for Buyers Commission, Inland Transport, Administration, Japanese Taxes, You Tube Video Demo.
The Export Fees can vary depending upon the Auction car cost price and Location in Japan. When export fees are added to the auction car Cost the total is known as the FOB Price (Free on Board) It’s the Total Cost loaded onto the ship as it sets sail from the Japanese port bound for the UK. The FOB Price normally comes to around 50% / 60% of the total cost on the UK road. The FOB Invoice price is the first major payment you will make for the vehicle. The balance is paid on arrival at the UK port for Customs, Shipping Charges, Duty, VAT, DVLA Registration.
Step 4, UK Customs and Registration at the DVLA.
Days before the ship arrives of the at the UK Port you will receive an invoice from the UK Customs Clearance Agent. This is to pay for the total amount required to clear UK customs. You make one payment for the total amount direct to the Customs Clearance Agent UK Bank. They will then make all payments to the Shipping Line and HMRC Customs on your behalf. The customs clearance process normally takes around 48 hours. You will be asked to provide the name of the person who will collect the vehicle at the port. They will also have to show personal ID on the day of collection.
UK Registration at the DVLA.
UK Road Fund Licence Charges for Japanese Imported Vehicles from February 2019
|
Car engine size |
12 month rate |
Six month rate |
|
Below 1549 cc |
£160.00 |
£88.00 |
|
Above 1549 cc |
£265.00 |
£145.75 |
Vehicles Under Ten Years Old Require IVA Test and MOT Test before registration at the DVLA. Vehicles Over Ten Years Old Require an MOT Only before registration at the DVLA. We can introduce you to specialist garages who provide IVA & MOT Testing and UK registration service. The garage staff will collect your car direct from the Bonded Yard at the UK port. We also provide telephone assistance with the preparation of documents for UK registration. From start to finish we remain available to provide help and advice for our customers.
Recent UK Japanese Car Imports...
2021 Toyota Alphard SRC 2.5i Auto
2012 Toyota FJ Cruiser
2008 Toyota Vellfire Z 3.5i Auto
2008 Toyota Alphard G 3.5i Auto
Genuine Peace of Mind
We provide the opportunity to make Large Genuine Savings buying High Grade – Low Mileage Japanese Domestic Market (JDM) cars direct from Japanese Car Auctions at the Japanese Trade Export Price. You can feel relax with the Peace of Mind in knowing you’re working with a UK based registered company with a long established Proven Track Record.
Help & Advice
We provide Help and Advice at every stage of the process from buying your car (e.g an Alphard or Elgrand) in Japan, Shipping your car to the UK, and Registration at the DVLA. When your freshly Imported Japanese Car is on the UK road we will invite you to leave your feed back review about your new car and our Japanese Car Import Agency service.
We trade on our Reputation to generate new and repeat business. So take a look at what our customers have to say about our service,
Go to the Testimonials pages and read genuine feed back then contact us today for a chat about your requirements on
Tel: 01625 560505
Toyota & Nissan Imports
At JapAutoAgent (Cheshire) we assist clients UK wide with locating and importing specialist Japanese cars, MPVs, SUVs, sports and other vehicles, such as the following Toyota models and Mazda:
Import Toyota & Honda
During our many years in business, specialising in the import of rare, low mileage vehicles from auctions in Japan, we have imported a number of the following Nissan and Honda vehicles:
Japanese Domestic Car Market
(JDM) Japanese Car Imports
We have also helped many happy customers to locate, inspect, ship and import the following Mitsubishi and Honda vehicles from Japan into the UK: