It is possible to find a used car in another country in the European Union that you want to buy and then bring it back to the UK. It will however involve spending a bit more money and completing a bit of paperwork. Here are some of the actions you will need to take before bringing used cars into the UK.

You will have to pay VAT on the car as soon as it arrives in the UK. If the car you have bought has less than 3,750 miles on the clock or is less than six months old it will be considered to be a new car and will require you to fill in a VAT 415 form. Normally though, used cars will go on VAT form 414. The certificate of conformity which will prove that the European safety standards are met by your car will need to be produced too.

After you have done all this you will have to register your car and pay the charge associated with this and you will have to fill out form V55/5. At this time you will also be expected to provide the paperwork associated with the car and show proof that you have paid your VAT. If used cars from abroad are older than three years they will also require an MOT. Along with these documents you will need to provide documentary proof that you are who you say you are and that you did purchase the car.

The paperwork that needs to be completed when you bring in a used car from another country might seem like a lot of work but it is a straightforward process. It will be really worthwhile filling in the forms if you have found a great used car abroad. But you should know that the amount of paperwork that will need to be completed for cars bought outside the EU will be a lot more.

If the time has come for you to be searching out used cars for sale, you are always better off trying to research your vehicles beforehand. Researching allows you to find the very best used cars for the category you are looking for. When your research is done, you could very well end up with a great used proton or even a used renault.