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General discussion => The Flame Pit => Topic started by: aNoticedKeeper on July 29, 2026, 10:17:46 pm

Title: Re: Bringing EU-registered car to UK for 5 days as a UK resident
Post by: nigelbb on August 01, 2026, 06:27:14 am

Quote from: roythebus on July 31, 2026, 07:42:21 pm

Does that apply to what is in effect, a "hire" car?

Hire cars have different rules so it's OK for a UK resident to hire a French registered camper van & drive it in the UK. A company car has similar rules to hire car. Neither case covers the OP borrowing a car.

Title: Re: Bringing EU-registered car to UK for 5 days as a UK resident
Post by: roythebus on July 31, 2026, 07:42:21 pm

Does that apply to what is in effect, a "hire" car?

Title: Re: Bringing EU-registered car to UK for 5 days as a UK resident
Post by: nigelbb on July 30, 2026, 07:07:02 am

As a UK resident it is not lawful for you to drive an EU registered vehicle as the concession for temporary import of foreign vehicles only applies to overseas residents.

Title: Bringing EU-registered car to UK for 5 days as a UK resident
Post by: aNoticedKeeper on July 29, 2026, 10:17:46 pm

Hi,

I plan to move out of UK in a couple of days and a friend of mine borrowed me their campervan to do this. The van is registered and insured in an EU country and I will be driving from France to UK to pack up and move my stuff. The gov.uk site is confusing because I'm either in a gray area or I am required to register, pay VAT, get MOT etc. I don't seem to fall into temporary imports exepmtion.
I can't stop being a resident immediately also because I'm still an employee. Should I go via a different route or am I safe?
Thanks for your advice