Importing to United Kingdom
The UK is a right-hand-drive market with no import age limit — popular for JDM classics, kei cars and campervans.
Age limitNone. Vehicles over 40 years old may be exempt from MOT and road tax
Drive sideRight-hand drive (same as Japan)
RegistrationNOVA declaration to HMRC, then DVLA registration; IVA test for most vehicles under 10 years old
Main portsSouthampton, Bristol
Transit timeAbout 6–8 weeks by RoRo
Duties & taxes10% import duty + 20% VAT on cars (reduced 5% VAT for qualifying vehicles over 30 years old)
Regulations change frequently. The figures above are a general guide — we confirm the current rules and a full landed-cost estimate for your specific vehicle before you commit to anything.
Questions, answered
All questions →Almost certainly — we ship worldwide. See the country guides for popular destinations, or contact us and we will confirm your country’s rules, taxes and total landed cost before you spend anything.
We check your country’s current regulations before quoting and only offer vehicles that qualify — age, emissions, drive side and inspection requirements included.
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