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Importing and exporting a vehicle

Type approval

Information about personal imports

Registering an imported vehicle

The procedures and documents needed to register an imported vehicle

Identity checking when importing a vehicle

Documents accepted for identity checking

Personal import - list of acceptable documentation

List of documents accepted when importing a vehicle

Temporarily importing a vehicle

Temporary use of a vehicle in the United Kingdom

Single vehicle approval test fees

The fees for SVA and motorcycle SVA tests

The Motorcycle Single Vehicle Approval (MSVA) scheme

Details of the MSVA scheme operated by the Driver & Vehicle Agency

The Single Vehicle Approval scheme (SVA)

Details of the SVA scheme operated by the Driver & Vehicle Agency

Components inspected during a single vehicle approval

A list of  the items inspected for the two levels of SVA

Find an SVA and MSVA test station

Find your nearest SVA and motorcycle SVA test station  

Permanent or temporary export

What you must do if you take your vehicle abroad

Individual Vehicle Approval

Further information about Individual Vehicle Approval (IVA)

HM Revenue and Customs forms required to register an imported vehicle

list of forms needed to register an imported vehicle

Taking a vehicle out of NI permanently or temporarily

Some information about taking a vehicle out of NI