Any individual or company purchasing a vehicle from the UK for export. Anyone can purchase a vehicle free of VAT in the UK on an export basis but unless the purchaser is VAT Exempt, the VAT must be paid in the country the vehicle is exported to. There are a few ways of purchasing a vehicle for export and under these schemes there are different forms to use. The processes are -

New Means of Transport – Exporting to an Country within the EC

A VAT411 form is used the register the vehicle Tax Free. An individual or business can purchase a vehicle in one Member State of the European Community and Export it to another EC Member State. Any duties are not payable upon purchase but due in the State of destination, where it should be registered.

• You must personally take delivery of the vehicle
• You must export it within 60 days
• You will pay the VAT in the country of destination not in the UK

This link contains the rules & regulations for this scheme as well as frequently asked questions –
http://customs.hmrc.gov.uk/channelsPortalWebApp/channelsPortalWebApp.portal...

Personal Export– Exporting to a Country outside the EC

A VAT410 form is used to register the vehicle Tax Free. An EC resident can purchase a vehicle in the UK and Export it to Country outside the EC and anyone living outside the EC can purchase a vehicle and export it using this scheme.

• You must remain outside the EU for a minimum of 6 months
• You may use the vehicle in the UK for the last 12 months of your stay if you are from outside the EU
• You may use the vehicle in the UK for the last 6 months of your stay if you emigrating to outside the EU

This link contains the rules & regulations for this scheme as well as frequently asked questions –
http://customs.hmrc.gov.uk/channelsPortalWebApp/channelsPortalWebApp.portal...

Direct Export – Transported directly to Port of Departure for Export

We supply many vehicles under the Direct Export Scheme. Unlike Personal Export vehicles you cannot use these in the UK before they are exported, they must go directly to the Port for departure. Generally all vehicles shipped to our customers are registered under this scheme. Please contact us for more information about one of our export vehicles, shipping or about this scheme.

You can call us on 01323 745330 with any questions or queries or click on our enquiry button below to send us your request.