Albufeira's Forum : Importing a car https://albufeira.com/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Mon, 18 May 2026 16:12:40 +0000 Thu, 11 May 2023 15:30:08 +0000 https://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.03 360 albufeira.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=12198 <![CDATA[Albufeira's Forum]]> https://albufeira.com/forum//images/albufeira-forum-logo.png https://albufeira.com/forum/ <![CDATA[Importing a car : As you say a minefield, thank...]]> https://albufeira.com/forum/importing-a-car_topic12198_post117825.html#117825 Author: JuliejH
Subject: 12198
Posted: 11/May/2023 at 15:30

As you say a minefield, thank you for your response, we may just drive down and then take back when we return ]]> Thu, 11 May 2023 15:30:08 +0000 https://albufeira.com/forum/importing-a-car_topic12198_post117825.html#117825 <![CDATA[Importing a car : Oooh Julie sharp intake of breadth....]]> https://albufeira.com/forum/importing-a-car_topic12198_post117824.html#117824 Author: Bunnyrunner
Subject: 12198
Posted: 11/May/2023 at 14:07

Oooh Julie sharp intake of breadth. Lots of questions.

First when you say you are not residents does that also mean you don't have a residency certificate or does it mean you just don't live here full time?

When you say import a car do you mean you are going to drive it down to Portugal and just leave it here or do you mean you will have it transported by an agent from the UK?

Pre Brexit you could drive a UK car here in Portugal with few issues, technically after 12 months you should have had it registered here in Portugal but many I know did not.

Since Brexit it is way more complex as you need to apply for tax exemption otherwise you will be charged VAT for importing from outside the UK. You also need to have had the car for more than 6 months in the UK.

As you are bringing it to Portugal after 1st Jan 2021 then you need an official customs agent to complete a Customs Declaration before you apply to the Financas.

Potentially you could drive here and pretend you are taking it back with you and then register it later but all in all it's a minefield and you may just be best to buy an overpriced car here.
]]> Thu, 11 May 2023 14:07:19 +0000 https://albufeira.com/forum/importing-a-car_topic12198_post117824.html#117824 <![CDATA[Importing a car : This link from the Gov.UK website...]]> https://albufeira.com/forum/importing-a-car_topic12198_post117820.html#117820 Author: Big Col
Subject: 12198
Posted: 11/May/2023 at 08:32

This link from the Gov.UK website may assist.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/portugal-importation-of-motor-vehicles/importation-of-motor-vehicles-into-portugal

]]> Thu, 11 May 2023 08:32:22 +0000 https://albufeira.com/forum/importing-a-car_topic12198_post117820.html#117820 <![CDATA[Importing a car : Hello, can anyone offer an answerWe...]]> https://albufeira.com/forum/importing-a-car_topic12198_post117819.html#117819 Author: JuliejH
Subject: 12198
Posted: 10/May/2023 at 22:26

Hello, can anyone offer an answer 
We own a holiday home and are non residents, can we import a UK registered car and then re register in Portugal ? Is this allowed 
Thanks  
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