CARFAX offers you a free import check. All you need to do is enter the vehicle’s VIN in the provided search box and leave the rest to us. An import check will let you know you if the vehicle you are about to purchase has ever been registered in another country and therefore is an imported car.
How long does it take for DVLA to register an imported car?
How long it takes. It can take up to 6 weeks for your registration certificate (V5C) to arrive. You need the V5C to get number plates made up.
How do I know if my car is an import UK?
With an HPI car check you can discover if the car, van or motorbike you want to buy has been imported or is recorded as an exported vehicle. The history of an imported car can be difficult to find before its registration in the UK, while any vehicle recorded as exported should not be on sale.
Is my car a GREY import?
What are grey imports? Grey imports are vehicles that have been imported from outside the EU, that have never been available as standard in the UK. Most often they are Japanese or American models with higher specifications. Grey imports are usually cars that don’t have an equivalent model in the UK market.
How can I check if my car is imported? – Related Questions
Are GREY imports worth it?
Should you buy a grey import? The short answer is: it depends. Generally buying a new car is less risky, than a used one. If the Grey Import is already within the UK then the costs are much more clear-cut: you won’t need to worry about import fees or paying VAT.
What makes a car an import?
Imported cars are vehicles that have been brought over here from another country and can make great purchases.
How do you check if a car is a Japanese import?
The technical way is to check the Vehicle Identification Number, or VIN. Japanese VINs rather handily start with a J. However, it might be easier just to open the driver or passenger door and check the tyre pressure plaque. If the car was originally sold in Japan, the writing on it will be in Japanese.
What is the meaning of grey import?
A “grey import” is a product that has been imported from a country outside of the EU and therefore outside of the manufacturers authorised trading channels.
What is a grey import camera?
A grey import camera is a product that was originally destined to a specific market with a lower price tag but that is then sold in a different market, below that market’s average price. By doing this the reseller pockets that price difference between the two markets, minus its operational costs.
Does it cost more to insure an imported car?
Insurance is normally more expensive for imported cars because insurers see them as ‘higher-risk’. This is because they usually cost more to repair, and are often higher-spec, and with more powerful engines, than standard cars.
What are the disadvantages of buying an imported car?
Disadvantages
- The feel of the car may be different.
- Financing can be more difficult (you can probably imagine why – currency conversion, long-distance communication, etc.)
- Pricier insurance, especially if the car is not natively sold in the UK.
- Private reselling an unusual model may be harder if you decide to sell.
Why are imported cars more expensive?
Imports Are More Expensive
Another reason that imported cars have more value is that they are more expensive. Importing a car involves various fees and requirements that must be met, which can be expensive. As a result, you are less likely to import a cheap common car from overseas.
What is a parallel import car?
What are parallel imports? Parallel imports are cars that are built and bought within the EU and brought over to the UK. This means they will conform to the same EU regulations and standards that apply to cars sold in the UK.
Does parallel import mean fake?
Parallel imported goods are genuine product and they’re brought in by individuals or businesses from overseas authorised sellers. When we’re talking about counterfeit product, it’s fake product and it’s brought in by unauthorised people.
Are parallel imports illegal?
In the United States, courts have established that parallel importation is legal. In the case of Kirtsaeng v. John Wiley & Sons, Inc., the US Supreme Court held that the first-sale doctrine applies to copies of a copyrighted work lawfully made abroad, thus permitting importation and resale of many product categories.
Why are parallel import cheaper?
Our products are sourced from overseas with markets featuring a much greater economy of scale. By sourcing the products cheaply and cutting out local wholesalers, we can offer you better prices.
Is parallel import legal in UK?
A simple parallel import licence can be granted when: the holder of the UK marketing authorisation and the holder of the marketing authorisation for the product to be imported from a Member State are held by companies in the same group; or. a licensing agreement exists between the market authorisation holders.
Are parallel imports illegal in the UK?
This is because, although importing is allowed without the IPR owner’s consent, the use of a UK-registered trade mark in advertising without consent of that trade mark’s owner is still unlawful. The UK Supreme Court has confirmed that this applies to parallel import sales as well as to sale of counterfeit goods.
Is parallel import safe?
Purchasing a parallel import, although not illegal, does place you at risk, which could include that: The product may not be not safe to use / does not comply with the local regulations as it has not passed local safety tests and is uncertified.
What is the difference between grey and parallel import?
The grey market makes reference to products acquired for re-sale through unauthorised channels or ones intended by the manufacturer. Parallel imports however are goods that are imported through non-official channels from low to high price countries – a completely legal transaction.