Importing car bought in Southern Cyprus

irena


Joined: 11/02/2010
Posts: 102

Message Posted:
26/06/2010 21:53

I am currently living in Larnaca but seriously thinking about relocating to Northern part. I have bought small secondhand car three months ago and I wonder whether I have to officially import it if I want to use it in North. I am working in Nicosia (Greek part) and if I decide to move to North I will be crossing the borders with this car every day. Anyone can help? Thanks

rowlo



Joined: 12/10/2008
Posts: 4796

Message Posted:
26/06/2010 22:09

yes ,you will officialy have to import it , probably better to sell it on your side then buy this side ?

cyprusishome


Joined: 31/03/2007
Posts: 2381

Message Posted:
27/06/2010 08:06

Chances are the import duties etc to register the car in the north will be so high it is better to sell and buy here.



Try to use the car here on GC for an extended period will result in your car being picked up and deposited along with yourself at Metehan. I know there are several on forum who this has happened to so may be they will advise.

irena


Joined: 11/02/2010
Posts: 102

Message Posted:
27/06/2010 09:06

What would happen if I re-register my car to my friend living in South and than use it? Car wouldnt be mine I would be just "hiring" it and using every day?

irena


Joined: 11/02/2010
Posts: 102

Message Posted:
27/06/2010 09:09

I forgot to ask: Do I understand correctly that I can not import car older than 5 years? And what is the maximum period I can use car bought in South before I have to import it? Is it 3 months? Thanks Irena

FatgrumpyB


Joined: 11/03/2009
Posts: 48

Message Posted:
27/06/2010 10:16

I brought a 10 year old car from the UK and used it for 1 year,I then had the choice of paying duty on it or taking off the Island,as the duty was way in excess of the car's value I took it back to the UK.I can't see any reason why you should not be able to do the same with a car from the Greek sid

cyprusairsoft



Joined: 22/06/2009
Posts: 2066

Message Posted:
27/06/2010 11:18

rowlos advise is best sell it buy one here no trouble at all



you might get a bit of damage on turk plates when you are in south tho

watch where you park.

irena


Joined: 11/02/2010
Posts: 102

Message Posted:
27/06/2010 14:13

Do you think I can use it 12 months before the duty has to be paid?

irena


Joined: 11/02/2010
Posts: 102

Message Posted:
27/06/2010 14:15

I know the option sell and buy new in Turkish part is the best, but second hand cars are so expensive there!:-(

wanderer


Joined: 05/02/2009
Posts: 1653

Message Posted:
27/06/2010 14:25

Irena

take the log book to the customs on the ring road by the Merc garage and ask them what you can do

That's what I did bringing in a car from the UK