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Importing a right or left hand drive vehicle over 10-years old from an EU or non-EU country

Regardless of the origin of your vehicle, if it's over 10-years old it can be registered through the DVLA with a dating letter and a current MOT. A dating letter will state the date of the vehicle's manufacture.

To request a dating letter for your vehicle, please email your full chassis and postal address to  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . You will be contacted via email when your documents are available and being posted to you.

Importing a vehicle under 10-years old from an EU country

If you are importing a vehicle under 10-years old from another EU country, you'll need a European Certificate of Conformity (COC) for the DVLA. The COC is an official document issued to all vehicles built to be sold and registered within the EU. The certificate confirms the vehicle has been tested and meets EU Type Approval standards. This official document is recognised by all relevant authorities.

To order your certificate, please email your request to  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , stating your full chassis number. You will be contacted via email when your documents are available and being posted to you.

Importing a vehicle under 10-years old from a non-EU country

If you are importing a vehicle from a non-EU country you will need to contact the Driver Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) who will be able to provide you with an Individual Vehicle Approval (IVA) inspection.

A certificate of Conformity (COC) is not available for vehicles manufactured for countries outside the EU, instead you will need to obtain a Statement of Compliance from the exporting country authorities.

Importing a left hand drive vehicle under 10-years old from an EU country

To import a left hand drive vehicle you must make sure the following modifications have been made to comply with UK road regulations:

  • Headlights permanently adjusted/replaced to suit UK traffic
  • Rear fog lights operate as a pair or only on the right hand sideSpeedometer graduated in miles per hour (MPH)
  • Your vehicle has two exterior rear-view mirrors
  • You will need to present a Certificate of Conformity (COC) and evidence that any necessary modifications have been made, for example receipts and/or invoices, to theVehicle Certification Agency (VCA). You will then have to register the vehicle through theDVLA.

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