VAT & Registration

If you have collected your new car from the port, you can drive it in the UK (even if it has no number plates), providing you drive directly to your home.

In order to tax the car, you will be required to supply an insurance certificate. Your insurers will want to know the proposed UK registration number, which we will provide.

If you want a cherished number assigned to your car, we can arrange this for you also, for an additional fee of £20, which is on top of the £80 required by DVLA.

The cost of road tax varies according to the cars emissions. We calculate this on your behalf and advise you on your final invoice. This must be sent to us along with your current insurance certificate and the balance of our fee.

We will also complete the appropriate VAT form on your behalf. This will be passed to the Customs and Excise Department, via the licensing office. Within 24 hours you will receive your tax disc.

In most cases the number plates will be posted directly to the customer’s home address. These plates will already have the fixing pads attached and are simple to fit.

In approximately 3 to 4 weeks, private individuals will receive a demand from the Customs and Excise for the VAT on the car, this will be calculated by adding 17.5% to the exact amount you paid for the car, you normally have 30 days to pay this amount. Company cars are also liable for VAT, which must be accounted for on their next VAT return.

That's it!