Switching UK car to TRNC registration

jo7eph


Joined: 15/06/2008
Posts: 23

Message Posted:
22/03/2009 00:43

Coming over next week and will finally have to pay customs import duty on our Fiat Panda 1.2 Elegance. Anyone any idea about how much this will cost or do they pick a number and double it?

Assuming my stroke is only minor and I pay up and look good what happens next? Do I need a local emission test and MOT before going to register the vehicle? Any advice on a decent garage in the Lapta area would be appreciated. Where do I go for the registration & tax? Do you get the number plates at the same place? Any pitfalls I am likely to come across that I should know about? All help and comments gratefully accepted.

jo7eph

negativenick


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 6023

Message Posted:
22/03/2009 01:33

ever tried pushing a ping pong ball up Everest with your nose ?



Well that's easier than getting a uk car registered over here !



At least the suns a shining.





Nick

newscoop


Joined: 23/12/2007
Posts: 2197

Message Posted:
22/03/2009 07:46

Long time since I did mine; then (1998) the customs office in Nicosia sent you to the MOT station round the corner and then to the car registration centre also in Nicosia where you paid the registration fee and car tax and were issued with your Cypriot plate number. Then back to customs and pay the fee. Obviously things have changed since then but there are loads of people on the board who will have more recent experience.

cyprusishome


Joined: 31/03/2007
Posts: 2381

Message Posted:
22/03/2009 11:09

I think the question of cost is simple - a lot!!! You have to pay what you ar asked, no appeal.



From reading the forums over last few years the best thing is not to bring your own car. Sorry.

Hector


Joined: 26/08/2008
Posts: 2352

Message Posted:
22/03/2009 20:22

We tried to do this last April, June & October. Nightmare. Every time we thought we had it cracked, another obstacle was put in our way, and of course they upped the import tax to ridiculous levels. One trip we were asked for a letter from our Muktar, bank account details, residency permit, contract of sale. The fact that we simply wanted to be legal, pay the taxes, register our car, leave it in NC and use it when we visit on holiday was too much for officialdom to cope with. UK reg cars are being actively sought out by customs at present. A friends car has been seized this week despite being out of order and off road. He was even forced to pay 100ytl for customs to use a low loader to take it to the pound. Good luck!

negativenick


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 6023

Message Posted:
22/03/2009 20:42

mess 5 - like i say, pushing a ping pong ball.....

catalkoykid


Joined: 15/02/2009
Posts: 1190

Message Posted:
22/03/2009 20:45

its all wrong buy a trnc plated car, you would not have the prob, you all try to do it illegal thank god theres laws here

proline


Joined: 19/01/2009
Posts: 291

Message Posted:
22/03/2009 21:34

Hi Jo7eph,

you pay 60% customs of what your car is worth in England. They use very similar prices to the autotrader.co.uk website. Since yours is a 1200cc, you pay less on tax too. Erdogus garage is a very professional garage in Alsancak, (opposite the Merit Hotel turning, has its sign on the main road)

With regards

Bonibom


Joined: 01/09/2008
Posts: 74

Message Posted:
22/03/2009 22:43

if you like i can put you in touch with someone who can help you to register your car, provided all your paperwork is in date and providing your car is within the laws of importing it to this country, its not as bad as everyone makes it out to be.

jo7eph


Joined: 15/06/2008
Posts: 23

Message Posted:
22/03/2009 22:50

When we started this last year the old system was in place. Now it seems to be anyone's guess.

Thank for your comments to the folk trying to be helpful but is there anyone who has actually done this recently who would like to contribute?

Hector


Joined: 26/08/2008
Posts: 2352

Message Posted:
22/03/2009 22:55

My friend attempted to do so last week. They demanded $23000, about £18,000 for an old Ford Cougar (which is in need of repair). He was unable to pay that immediately. Customs have since found the car, seized it and had it taken away on a low loader. You can see the current batch of seized cars in the compound at the border.

Bonibom


Joined: 01/09/2008
Posts: 74

Message Posted:
22/03/2009 23:01

Within the last month my friend cleared my vehicle from customs, and we now have in on new plates, custom's paid, new log book and plates on the car even the new insurance document changed from the english plate number to the new TRNC plate details, like i said if you have everything in order, its not hard if you now what to do. By the way its not just UK car's being taken, mainland turkey, greek plates as well.

Bonibom


Joined: 01/09/2008
Posts: 74

Message Posted:
22/03/2009 23:03

Beleive me not everything is doom and gloom, like most would have us beleive.

Hector


Joined: 26/08/2008
Posts: 2352

Message Posted:
22/03/2009 23:48

My friend attempted to do so last week. They demanded $23000, about £18,000 for an old Ford Cougar (which is in need of repair). He was unable to pay that immediately. Customs have since found the car, seized it and had it taken away on a low loader. You can see the current batch of seized cars in the compound at the border.

Hector


Joined: 26/08/2008
Posts: 2352

Message Posted:
23/03/2009 00:01

Bonibom

Are you able to explain just what we need to do? Be really appreciated.

jo7eph


Joined: 15/06/2008
Posts: 23

Message Posted:
23/03/2009 02:11

I would really appreciate more detail as well.

Hippo


Joined: 02/02/2007
Posts: 2070

Message Posted:
23/03/2009 07:00

if you like i can put you in touch with someone who can help you to register your car, provided all your paperwork is in date and providing your car is within the laws of importing it to this country, its not as bad as everyone makes it out to be.

posted by Bonibom



Another example of tout exploitation you can do it all your self easily please look at

http://www.phpbb88.com/northerncyprus/viewtopic.php?t=5853&mforum=northerncyprus



The only thing that has changed is the location of the the Ticaret for paper that is now

Turn left at the jeep garage (same turning as for imigration dept) first right and building on your left second floor



You can do everything here yourself you do not have to pay it only takes time which most of us have lots.

Beware of people who say i have a friend (ask how much the friend is going to charge)

Bonibom


Joined: 01/09/2008
Posts: 74

Message Posted:
23/03/2009 09:22

Once again someone else who likes to be complete negative about this country. But anyway so many people know lots about everything!!!!!

More advise for you.



You take a copy of your coming's and goings from Lefkosia police station along with this, you take your car documents along with paperwork issued by custom's upon entry, to the trade office in lefkosia were you will require photocopies of certain papers. Also a form will have to be filled in there. You will receive permit to import, worst ways this will be the following day.



After receiving this you take your complete documents to customs office where you will agree a price for custom's and pay it. (Some times you can get a reduction, but not lots) every penny counts......



Once you have paid and received your customs paperwork, you then take your car to the mot place near to customs, again filling in a form where thay will check your engine and chassis numbers, all is well, you take all of these to the car reg office

Bonibom


Joined: 01/09/2008
Posts: 74

Message Posted:
23/03/2009 09:32

continued from last message 18..............................



Car reg office in lefkosia, where you will drop all of your documents and wait for them to complete your documents and give you the price of how much your rd tax will be, you then pay only Turkish lira will be taken. You can have your number plates made anywhere they do sign writting. (if you have a TRNC cheque book, you can leave a blank cheque with your documents, and go back the next day) For those who don't have lots of time on there hands.



With regards to paying, i only paid 250 tl and in 1 day it was done and finished, i actually saved £380 in customs, because my friend dealt with customs on an every day basis.



Bonibom

jardap


Joined: 08/08/2008
Posts: 318

Message Posted:
23/03/2009 10:04

We changed our car onto TRNC plates in January.Providing all the paperwork is in order it is not difficult just time consuming and expensive.If you need a list of what you need email us, and we will try to give you all the information you require

negativenick


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 6023

Message Posted:
23/03/2009 10:14

Bonibob, talking about being positive, did you mention that if the car is above 3,000cc the Gov't have increased the charge from 3,500 USD to 19,000 USD - how's that for something to be positive about ???



That's in addition to the 43% (if from the EU) or 65% (non EU) TAX payable on the vehicle's value.



Factor in the hastle factor, the cost of shipping it from the uk, worries about it being damaged in transit (and bits being nicked from it) - you are better off buying here.



Plenty of Non-positive Brits (no mention of Negativity still) who are hacked off and want to sell their motor before they go back to the uk.



Take it from the Negster, importing a car just isn't worth it, bag a "bargain" over here....





Nick

Bonibom


Joined: 01/09/2008
Posts: 74

Message Posted:
23/03/2009 10:51

Nick, why mention about engine size's over 3000 cc, jo7eph is importing a Fiat panda not a Land Cruiser. .........



If your bringing your car that you owned in the uk and you trust it now the engine, and you pay customs, maybe the price of your car then will be the same as buying a simular car from the TRNC, but you have paice of mind. How much is that worth????????



In my family about 10 cars and vans have been driven or shipped all without any problems other then late arriving. Last one within the last month.



Positive Bonibom

Amber


Joined: 26/09/2008
Posts: 561

Message Posted:
23/03/2009 15:11

Hi,



I have a Fiat 1600 engine 2004. Import duty quoted as £1900. £700 is percentage of the value of the car the other £1300 goes to the Turkish Army!!!



Plus on top having to get it registered, taxed etc - not sure how much this will cost. Will let you know - doing it this week.

Heartman


Joined: 15/01/2009
Posts: 140

Message Posted:
23/03/2009 15:31

I have just paid my import tax on my Fiat Panda 2 weeks ago. It's not that hard to do it just takes time. I had to go to Customs 3 times before the paperwork was correct but the people up there will help and will show you what to do. I went up there on my own and a lady up there helped me all the way through the process. You don't need good luck just a little time, as you do with everything over here.

jo7eph


Joined: 15/06/2008
Posts: 23

Message Posted:
23/03/2009 20:02

We brought the Panda over in July last year and got clearance from Customs up till April. I'm familiar with the amount of waiting and form filling required (work on a factor of one job a day and get there early) but I know only the police station in Lefkosa for the in & outs and obviously the Customs office. Sounds like I will need directions for the Trade office and car reg office in Lefkosa.

As Bonibom says this was the wifes car which we were familiar with and all we need is a small runabout which we can trust. If it costs roughly what we would have paid in TRNC for a much older car then we are happy. So fingers crossed.

Bonibom


Joined: 01/09/2008
Posts: 74

Message Posted:
24/03/2009 00:01

Go jo7eph,



All the best for you.



Bonibom

fire starter


Joined: 19/06/2008
Posts: 3401

Message Posted:
24/03/2009 21:56

fiat panda you can't be serious?

jo7eph


Joined: 15/06/2008
Posts: 23

Message Posted:
24/03/2009 23:51

bonibom - many thanks for your help and good wishes.



jardap - Thanks for your reply but I can't see your email address, could you let me have any info you think relevant?



firestarter - I asked for, and got, lots of help, comments and advice for which I am grateful. What makes you think I give a toss about your opinion of my wifes car?

Scythian



Joined: 14/03/2009
Posts: 75

Message Posted:
01/10/2009 19:49

Hi Bonibom,

I want to buy a car. Auction in Japan. How to make the correct documents. Transportation from Japan to North Cyprus. Customs duty. Other issues and costs. Can you talk?



Scythian



Sorry, bad talking in English.

In Russian fluent.

richb


Joined: 26/01/2009
Posts: 223

Message Posted:
02/10/2009 00:11

Hi Jo7eph, before going to the MOT station take your car into Kombos opposite the Customs office to do the emission test. This is only about 40TL. Then you take that test result and queue up at the MOT station just up the road. The MOT was free when I imported my car last month. They also weigh the car for road tax purposes. It was all very easy.

Rich