Legal matter....

Mark996 · 28th April 2007, 19:41

Hi Everyone,

I hope there's someone on here who can help clarify things for me a bit.....

In 2 weeks time, I'm gonna be driving my Civic from Portugal to the UK to live permanantly. I can't afford to pay the bank off for the rest of the car just yet, so I can't sell it before I go - thus having to take it over there with me.

My question is, am I allowed to use the car in the UK for 6 months, or do I have to keep it off the road until it's re-registered???

Furthermore, how can I re-register it in the UK if the car isn't actually 100% mine (the bank still own some of the car)??

Also, unlike the UK spec cars, mine doesn't have a Kms - Mph convertor switch.....so that'll be an issue if I do eventually decide to re-register it....that's not gonna be cheap to sort is it??

I hope there's someone who knows a bit about this kinda thing to help me through all the Jargon I've just read on the DVLA's website......

Cheers, Mark.

sco77harris · 28th April 2007, 20:04

why the move to here?

SimonB · 28th April 2007, 22:07

You could sell it back to a garage etc - as the money they would pay you would pay off the loan. Maybe leave you with a deposit for a right-hand drive UK model.

czechplastik · 28th April 2007, 22:15

I'll check it out for you in work tomorrow mark. I was dealing with something similar recently. If you are visiting the country you can drive the car as it is for either six months or a year (can't remember which) as it is, if you intend to drive the car permanently over here you need to register it as a UK vehicle. I assume you have a UK licence already?

ben hinkley · 29th April 2007, 00:46

Nobody seems to bother with foreign reg cars. i've seen a couple round my neck of the woods same plates for about 2 years now.

Mark996 · 29th April 2007, 09:33

Cheers everyone. Yes CP I do have a UK licence, so there's no issues there, furthermore, my insurance over here is with a Company thats affiliated to a UK company (can't remember which) so it SHOULD be a doddle to change the insurance over to a UK policy.

Scott - I am moving over because I have just become a Policeman with Notts Police.

With regards to selling it to a garage, that be a great way to get shot of it, but the problem is that the ownership document I have for the car says in the 'other information' part, that part of the vehicle still belongs to the Bank (providing you can read Portuguese that is!)

czechplastik · 29th April 2007, 11:10

Mark,It's my understanding from the legislation that you can drive a foreign registered car in the UK for up to a year although once you intend to live and work in the UK permanently the car must be re-registered. As long as you sort things within a year you won't have any problems. CZ

Mark996 · 29th April 2007, 11:13

That's a massive relief - cheers CP....I've been offered £8,000 by a LHD specialist in Notts for the car, which would go a long way toward either buying something VERY nice 2nd hand, or as a decent deposit on a Type R.....we'll see.......

Nighthaunt · 10th May 2007, 10:06

LOL what port you driving through on your way here? Might see you depending on shift pattern

Alex

28th April 2007, 19:41	#1 (permalink)
Mark996 Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 11th April 2006 Location: Nottingham, Notts. Posts: 461 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader: (0)	Legal matter.... Hi Everyone, I hope there's someone on here who can help clarify things for me a bit..... In 2 weeks time, I'm gonna be driving my Civic from Portugal to the UK to live permanantly. I can't afford to pay the bank off for the rest of the car just yet, so I can't sell it before I go - thus having to take it over there with me. My question is, am I allowed to use the car in the UK for 6 months, or do I have to keep it off the road until it's re-registered??? Furthermore, how can I re-register it in the UK if the car isn't actually 100% mine (the bank still own some of the car)?? Also, unlike the UK spec cars, mine doesn't have a Kms - Mph convertor switch.....so that'll be an issue if I do eventually decide to re-register it....that's not gonna be cheap to sort is it?? I hope there's someone who knows a bit about this kinda thing to help me through all the Jargon I've just read on the DVLA's website...... Cheers, Mark.

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28th April 2007, 20:04	#2 (permalink)
sco77harris Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 5th June 2006 Location: stanmore london Posts: 978 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	why the move to here?

28th April 2007, 22:07	#3 (permalink)
SimonB Wheelnut Join Date: 1st November 2006 Posts: 64 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	You could sell it back to a garage etc - as the money they would pay you would pay off the loan. Maybe leave you with a deposit for a right-hand drive UK model.

28th April 2007, 22:15	#4 (permalink)
czechplastik King of the rodeo Civinfo guru Join Date: 24th October 2006 Location: Belfast Posts: 4,671 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	I'll check it out for you in work tomorrow mark. I was dealing with something similar recently. If you are visiting the country you can drive the car as it is for either six months or a year (can't remember which) as it is, if you intend to drive the car permanently over here you need to register it as a UK vehicle. I assume you have a UK licence already?

29th April 2007, 00:46	#5 (permalink)
ben hinkley Wheelnut Join Date: 26th January 2007 Location: Milton Keynes Posts: 90 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Nobody seems to bother with foreign reg cars. i've seen a couple round my neck of the woods same plates for about 2 years now.

29th April 2007, 09:33	#6 (permalink)
Mark996 Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 11th April 2006 Location: Nottingham, Notts. Posts: 461 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader: (0)	Cheers everyone. Yes CP I do have a UK licence, so there's no issues there, furthermore, my insurance over here is with a Company thats affiliated to a UK company (can't remember which) so it SHOULD be a doddle to change the insurance over to a UK policy. Scott - I am moving over because I have just become a Policeman with Notts Police. With regards to selling it to a garage, that be a great way to get shot of it, but the problem is that the ownership document I have for the car says in the 'other information' part, that part of the vehicle still belongs to the Bank (providing you can read Portuguese that is!)

29th April 2007, 11:10	#7 (permalink)
czechplastik King of the rodeo Civinfo guru Join Date: 24th October 2006 Location: Belfast Posts: 4,671 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	Mark,It's my understanding from the legislation that you can drive a foreign registered car in the UK for up to a year although once you intend to live and work in the UK permanently the car must be re-registered. As long as you sort things within a year you won't have any problems. CZ

29th April 2007, 11:13	#8 (permalink)
Mark996 Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 11th April 2006 Location: Nottingham, Notts. Posts: 461 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader: (0)	That's a massive relief - cheers CP....I've been offered £8,000 by a LHD specialist in Notts for the car, which would go a long way toward either buying something VERY nice 2nd hand, or as a decent deposit on a Type R.....we'll see.......

10th May 2007, 10:06	#9 (permalink)
Nighthaunt Car short of a Drive ;) Wheelnut Join Date: 5th May 2007 Location: Canterbury - Kent Posts: 84 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	LOL what port you driving through on your way here? Might see you depending on shift pattern Alex