EV import advice
Clear answers on the checks, paperwork, VAT, VRT and registration when buying an EV from Northern Ireland.
Import an Electric Car from Northern Ireland to Ireland
What to check before you pay, how to bring the car home and what to expect at registration, for a used electric car from a Northern Ireland dealer, in order.
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VAT and Customs Duty on a Car Bought in Northern Ireland
Buying a used electric car from a Northern Ireland dealer: when Irish VAT or customs duty can apply, why who imported it matters, and what proof Revenue wants.
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Your VRT Appointment for a Car From Northern Ireland
What to have ready before you book the VRT appointment for a car bought in Northern Ireland, what to bring, what happens on the day, and what if it's missing.
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What It Costs to Bring an Electric Car From Northern Ireland
The charges that can apply when you bring an electric car from Northern Ireland to Ireland, which you can pin down before a deposit, and when you pay each.
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Checking a Northern Ireland Electric Car's History
How to check a Northern Ireland electric car's age, MOT record and finance before you pay, what GOV.UK shows, what needs a history report, and what to do next.
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The V5C When Buying in Northern Ireland
Do you need the V5C when you buy from a Northern Ireland dealer? When to get it, what to check on it, and what to do if it is lost, with DVLA or only a slip.
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Buying a New Electric Car From Northern Ireland
Buying a brand-new EV from a Northern Ireland dealer? How Irish VAT, VRT and registration work for a new car, and what to sort out before you pay.
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