UK Registered Car Can it go South for a day whats the implications

wanderer


Joined: 05/02/2009
Posts: 1653

Message Posted:
22/08/2009 12:05

Can a UK registered car that has entered the TRNC as first port of entry go south for the day ?



Will the car be allowed back into the TRNC ?



Will the car still be able to be registered as a TRNC car after going south of the border?



Or would it have to go to Turkey for a day trip to make it suitable for TRNC registration ?



Also will the south recognise the UK insurance for the that covers the EU usage ?



Isn’t life complicated !!

Mr Vince


Joined: 24/07/2008
Posts: 696

Message Posted:
22/08/2009 13:39

Yes did it last year. Had to have insurance for EU countries and show that car was road taxed. No problem

CapeWines


Joined: 11/08/2009
Posts: 14

Message Posted:
22/08/2009 14:18

"Also will the south recognise the UK insurance for the that covers the EU usage ?"



Yes, but make sure that your UK insurance provider knows in advance about the trip.



Cape Wines

wanderer


Joined: 05/02/2009
Posts: 1653

Message Posted:
22/08/2009 14:46

Mr Vince CapeWines

Thanks very much for that

Her indoors wants to see the snow on theTrudos so a bit of await yet!!

elkiton



Joined: 15/03/2009
Posts: 514

Message Posted:
23/08/2009 11:36

Hi, Until I registered my uk plated car driven / ferried in through Kyrenia ealier this year, I travelled to the south monthly.

Whilst I could not say that I had definite problems, I did receive ongoing hassle from one particular GC customs officer, and this has happened to my neighbour too. When he was on duty I was subjected to a loud harrangue re "entering Cyprus through an illegal port"...and "these import papers are not valid, they are TRNC and worthless", plus several full inspections of the vehicle and its contents. When I asked what they were looking for the reply was simply "contraband".

Towards the end we were being asked why we would possibly want to live in the North, where we lived, our house location etc etc. This all stopped as soon as we had TRNC plates.

So if you get any excessive questioning don't worry, it is just another example of the ROC attitude problem towards the North and its sympathisers.

best regards

TonyE

kiwikid


Joined: 18/08/2008
Posts: 496

Message Posted:
23/08/2009 11:42

My friend goes across at least once a week in her uk reg car and never has any problems, but as elkiton said there is always one GC custom guys that seems to give everyone a hassel, I'm sure he just likes to make people feel uncomfortable, just smile he can't really do anything as long as you are not breaking the law.

Angela

mmmmmm



Joined: 19/12/2008
Posts: 8398

Message Posted:
23/08/2009 23:25

Hi Wanderer



re msg 1



You have right of freedom of movement in a EU registered car, and provided it has a current EU green card, UK RFL and MOT ( if necessary) - and you have prove of ownership and entitlement to drive the vehicle there is NOTHING the RoC official can do. *I* recommend entering the "south" via SBAs - if you don't want hassle, but remember the clock starts ticking - as far a s the Roc - are concerned - when the car lands in Cyprus, and your UK car MUST be registered in the RoC after six months - under EU law - if it is going to stay in CY.



Naturally, as the RoC can't enforce this in "TRNC".. but if you drove that car in the RoC on UK plates after six months you ARE breaking an EU law, and the RoC authorities can fine you for non registration.



As for "illegality" - YES - there is a RoC law re the legality of ports of entry, but the RoC have never fined anyone, and even dropped a case against a GC using Tymbou / Ercan.



Can't speak for "TRNC" "customs" S t

mmmmmm



Joined: 19/12/2008
Posts: 8398

Message Posted:
23/08/2009 23:26

(cont) Can't speak for "TRNC" "customs going south to north ... plenty of posts re that on here..

minertor



Joined: 14/02/2009
Posts: 1238

Message Posted:
23/08/2009 23:40

Crossing to the South via SBA are the only times my car has been searched before being allowed in.

mmmmmm



Joined: 19/12/2008
Posts: 8398

Message Posted:
24/08/2009 10:50

re msg 9



>>Crossing to the South via SBA are the only times my car has been searched before being allowed in.<<



Quite.. they do the job they are supposed to do, and should know their onions about a UK reg'd car .....