Step 4: UK Customs Clearance
48 hours before the ship arrives of the at the UK Port you will receive an invoice from the UK Customs Clearance Agent
This is for the total amount required to clear UK customs.
Shipping Charges
UK Duty and VAT
UK Port Handling
Customs Clearance Agent Fees
You make one payment for the total amount on the invoice direct to the Customs Agent UK Nat West Bank and they will make all payments to the Shipping Line and HMRC Customs on your behalf.
The customs clearance process normally takes around 48 hours.
When completed the car can be collected direct from the UK bonded yard.
You will be asked to provide the name of the person you want to collect the vehicle from the UK bonded yard
They will have to show personal ID on the day of collection.
UK Registration at the DVLA.
Below is the 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 |
Should you wish we can introduce you to specialist garages who provide a UK registration service.
Imported vehicle Over Ten Years Old require an MOT Test Only Before Registration at the DVLA
Rear Fog Light Fitting and Speedo Re-Calibration from KPH to MPH
MOT Test Only
DVLA Registration Fee £55.00
Number Plates
Imported Vehicles Under Ten Years Old Require IVA Testing & MOT Before Registration at the DVLA
Rear Fog Light Fitting
Speedo Re-Calibration from Klm to MPH
MOT Test if over three year’s old
VDSA IVA Test £199.00
DVLA Registration Fee £55.00
Number Plates
After customs clearance the garage will collect your newly imported car from the UK Bonded Yard at the port
They will book the VDSA IVA Test, prepare the car and supervise the test on the appointed day
They will submit the documents on your behalf to the DVLA for UK registration
After registration they will fit number plates and put the Road Fund Licence in the car
Congratulations your newly imported car is now ready to driving on the UK roads
From the start of the purchase process to the registration at the DVLA
We remain available to give our customers all the help and advice they may need.