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Originally Posted by shimmy
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Wy can't you leave I Uk registered and avoid these costs?
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They're fairly strict about it, and the customs and exise lot swoop quickly on anyone they think is now resident and still on a UK plate. I've even heard stories of them setting up check points outside the Intel plant in Dublin and pulling over anyone with a GB or NI plate on the car. I think officially you're supposed to declare the car to them by the end of the day after you bring it in
The only way around it is if you have lived abroad for more than 12 months and then move here with a car that you've owned for more than 6 months. I did that a couple of years back with my 335d and saved a VRT tax bill of over €10k