Importing and re-registering a car in Cyprus

[Vegaanders]

I really think that people dont think in this way. I would do it but in the end its much work. Boat trip, selling car etc. But you would probably be able to go with your goods for free or perhaps even get a small profit doing it this way

Anders

[Boltongirl]

I have been searching this thread to see if my question has already been asked and answered but have only found someone else who asked the question - but I have not found the reply. We have arranged for our car to be shipped out to Cyprus to arrive the week after we do - it should be in Cyprus around the 10th of Sept. The problem is that the road tax runs out on 31st August.
Will it need a current GB tax disc for when it lands at Limassol or can we just register it on Cyprus plates strainght away? The MOT is current and will have 6 months to run.

[terry&jane]

You will need to remove your GB tax disc when you leave your car for shipping, and inform the tax office via the log book that you are exporting your car.
The GB MOT is invalid in Cyprus. You will have to get a Cypriot MOT done before you can register and tax the car with the Transport Dept.
The customs at the port give you 14 days to pay the duty and register the car,this can however be extended up to a maximum of 6 months.This has to be done through the customs office.
We found that Gwenny's Red Tape Services were very helpful, and saved us a lot of time, trouble and hassle with all the paperwork.

Hope this helps.

[Boltongirl]

Thanks for the reply. We thought (hoped) we would not need a current UK tax disc but wanted to be sure. One less thing to worry about.
I don't know why I put in the post that our car has a 6 month UK MOT. I know from reading various other threads that it would need a Cyprus MOT, I must have been having a senior moment. We are coming over in Sept - too much to do- too little time to do it all in!!
I have seen lots of posts recommending Gwennys. Does she have an office in Paphos?

[Vegaanders]

Hi!

Here is the homepage link

Car imports, Importation Duty, Car Registration, Customs and Excise, Passport Renewals, Driving Licences, Alien Cards, Immigration Permits, Paphos, Pafos, Cyprus

Anders

[Boltongirl]

Thanks for this.

[lotuseater]

Hi BabsM,
We're going to be moving to Cyprus and thinking of taking our 4 x 4. It's a Mercedes ML280. I read your lengthy account of taking your own car over. My god! I can't believe the stuff you had to provide especially where you said, "She wanted proof that we had owned, taxed and insured the car in England for the time that the log book showed that we had owned the car. This was for every year on the logbook showed, not just six months!" I mean, who keeps all that stuff? I usually dispose of old documentation as soon as the new certificates arrive. The process you described was horrendous! It gives me pause for thought.

[Vegaanders]

The easiest way to deal with all this is to use Gwenna's Red Tape to sort it out.

And the ownership of the car more then 6 months before arrivel is not anyones business and I am sure if Gwenny is involved these questions will not be asked

Anders

[lotuseater]

Originally Posted by Vegaanders

The easiest way to deal with all this is to use Gwenna's Red Tape to sort it out.

And the ownership of the car more then 6 months before arrivel is not anyones business and I am sure if Gwenny is involved these questions will not be asked

Anders

Hi Anders,
Gwenny only deals with 'Red Tape' in the south. I'm trying to find the easiest way to get my car into the north.

I've been reading various posts on this forum, and the experiences people have had differ greatly. For some it's been a smooth ride while for others, an absolute nightmare....and this is for both the Turkish north as well as the Greek south!

I was over there two months ago and spoke to a couple who'd settled in TRNC several years ago - they ended up paying £6000 in import duty for their 4x4!! I'm not sure if the north operates a vastly different system to the south. It would seem so.

[Vegaanders]

Originally Posted by lotuseater

Hi Anders,
Gwenny only deals with 'Red Tape' in the south. I'm trying to find the easiest way to get my car into the north.

I've been reading various posts on this forum, and the experiences people have had differ greatly. For some it's been a smooth ride while for others, an absolute nightmare....and this is for both the Turkish north as well as the Greek south!

I was over there two months ago and spoke to a couple who'd settled in TRNC several years ago - they ended up paying £6000 in import duty for their 4x4!! I'm not sure if the north operates a vastly different system to the south. It would seem so.

But if it is the process of import to the north you want to know, you are sure on the wrong forum. I am sure the north have a different system if they have a system at all.

And the import duty for a 4x4 with big engine is not cheap in south either. Can be more then 6000n for a quite new car.