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Originally Posted by Killler
Hi brook1,
You are right most European and western countries have emission limits on cars and that is because of car Safety, there is a big organization in USA who rate for most safe car's in the world I don't remember this organization Name but they certified only Tested Cars. So all car manufacture companies have to give this organization from 7 to 10 cars for test and certification but now most companies will not for example TOYOTA company and most other cars fail in test for example BMW X5 fail in 2007 and as I heard that Porsche fail in 2009 and drive Die During Test, so fail car's and un tested cars not allowed in most countries,
Just make sure did your Safe or not and all information is not true in Internet so directly contact Poland Embassy is better,
And regard custom duty if you are visitor to Poland no need for Custom Duty if you are Originally from Poland you have to pay even if you are for one day visits to Poland.
Most time Long Drive is amazing only one way because you can see new thing but two way is bored so its better Idea to ship your car to Poland and Drive back to UAE
For shipping just look big companies they can arrange for good prize and your will be safe also,
Well wish you all the best for journey,
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Brooke, sorry, ignore what he told you about duty. NOBODY is going to charge you import duty for one day!
What nationality are you? As an EU citizen NOT from Poland you can bring in and drive any vehicle, right-hand-drive, for a year. Then it MUST be registered here. To do this you have to have a special roadworthiness test done (very cursory, but you can't use a normal road testing station, I'll look up the name of the type you want and get back to you). Costs about 200 PLN, maybe less, but 50 PLN extra if you want it registered with a tow bar - welcome to Poland.
From there you have to visit Customs and Excise, and pay your import duty. If you have a receipt for the vehicle, bring it. If not, they will look up its value on their own tables and charge you import duty based on that.
From THERE you can go to vehicle registrations (Wydal Kommunakacja) and start to register it - a lengthy but simple process.
For the test and duty and registration you WILL need the car's documents and your receipt for it, if you have one, to be TRANSLATED by a CERTIFIED translator - a friend who speaks both languages just won't do. Has to have official stamp on it (as does any official bit of paper in Poland).
As for emmissions, it seems to me what our friend is talking about is a SAFETY test, similar the the European ENCAP crash tests. You can trust their home site, but can't imagine border guards anywhere knowing the difference between a 1-star piece of tin and a 5-star Renault whatever! I drive a 1999 2.5 litre diesel Range Rover in Poland, and no problems with that - it runs clean- but its predecessor, a BMW, smoked and that passed. If you know the state of some cars on the roads here, then you know anything can pass and a decent engine in good nick will fly through.
Sorry can't help with info about the journey; have decided on balance it's not worth it and will sell my car here and buy if / when I arrive there.
Hope that helps.