Importing a Car into the U.K.

Basic Info:

• Vehicles drive on the left side of the road : - i.e. Right Hand Steering.
• Distances and car speedos are in Miles and Miles Per Hour.

We have discovered a link that will provide you with all the up-to-date information about importing a vehicle into the U.K.

Rather than copy the text onto this page we thought it would be better to direct you to it, as this way you can be sure of receiving the latest information. This can be found at :

http://www.britainusa.com/faq/xq/asp/SCategory.166/qx/showfaqcat.htm (Link to external site)

Driving Licences in the U.K. We did some research on this subject for a couple about to move to the U.K. They were American citizens who had also recently lived in Germany:

"The U.S. driving licence is good for 12 months in the UK after which you would need to pass a UK test for a UK licence. However, all holders of valid EU (European Union) Licences can apply for a UK Licence directly without a test. If your German licences are still valid you should be able to obtain a British one on the strength of the German one. You can find out more about driving licences at : http://www.open.gov.uk/dvla/dvla.htm

If you have any particular queries about ordering cars for U.K. use please let us know. Vehicles in the U.K. generally cost around 25-30% more than in North America. There are ways of minimising these additional costs. Contact us for details.

Copyright © Mission and Project Support / Société d'appui aux missions et projets  1996 - 2001