Temporary Car Registration 'ZT' Plates - help

Tutor4U


Joined: 05/06/2007
Posts: 80

Message Posted:
18/08/2008 21:24

Hi we have a car on 'ZT' plates and the duty is due to be paid soon. However due to the hike in taxes we want to sell it in the South or part exchange it in the South. Does anyone know if we can do this or will we have to pay the import tax anyway? We couldn't pay the import duty last year because the office at Cusoms & Excise wouldn't take it the day we arrived there! Any help on this one much appreciated.

CJtill


Joined: 02/05/2008
Posts: 836

Message Posted:
18/08/2008 21:57

Had ZT plates when we bought our car in the TRNC. From memory we were not allowed to leave the north and therefore selling in the South will be pretty impossible.

Michael

pilgrim



Joined: 11/05/2007
Posts: 1404

Message Posted:
18/08/2008 22:26

Apologies don,t wish to correct last post, but ZT plates are now allowed to cross border as long as tax is up to date and insurance is purchased at border. Been over a couple of times recently with my ZT

Tutor4U


Joined: 05/06/2007
Posts: 80

Message Posted:
19/08/2008 12:14

Thanks guys. We too have been over the border but they have gotten a bit iffy lately and were turned away last time because it was ZT and we didn't have Greek Road Tax disc, which we had never been asked for before.

Has anyonany knowledge of changing a ZT to Cyp plates or sold a ZT in the South?

pussycatuk


Joined: 26/11/2007
Posts: 315

Message Posted:
19/08/2008 13:32

we are on ZT at the moment. Going to pay our tax in the next few days. Why would customs and Excise not take your money...

dixie normus


Joined: 22/02/2008
Posts: 820

Message Posted:
19/08/2008 21:34

You will only be able to sell the car in the south if it has been imported there, and you have documentation from the ROC Customs. The vehicle will not be able to be registered in the South without them.Your choices are either ship to limasol via Athens or you may be able to ship famagusta Haifa limasol, all in all more expence than its probaly worth.

Or do what most seem to be doing, put the Brit plates back on and keep on driving.

D.N

spud1


Joined: 22/05/2007
Posts: 544

Message Posted:
19/08/2008 22:07

hi if i drive my 3 year old car over to north cyprus via the south how long can i leave it there for at my apartment useing my uk plates spud1

spud1


Joined: 22/05/2007
Posts: 544

Message Posted:
20/08/2008 15:31

hi all can anyone give me any info on message 7 spud1

murray


Joined: 14/08/2008
Posts: 71

Message Posted:
20/08/2008 16:32

would also like info on this subject

were told before we came that 12 months was the norm

now they, the authorities, want some action within a short time,

only here since end of June

please advise MURRAY

spud1


Joined: 22/05/2007
Posts: 544

Message Posted:
21/08/2008 11:14

hi murray no one seems to know about gb plates. if you find anything out will you let me know please. we have a ford ka only £5000 when new so only worth about 2 grand now. it might save us a lot of money hireing cars. spud1

paul90


Joined: 07/11/2007
Posts: 350

Message Posted:
21/08/2008 14:09

Spud1 and Ian

See links below - may make things clearer or leave you more confused.

Unless the law has changed very recently you have 12 months to pay your taxes and duties from the date you permanently import a car.



http://www.aboutnorthcyprus.com/index.php/feature/m/importing-a-car-into-north-cyprus/



http://www.aboutnorthcyprus.com/index.php/feature/m/importing-a-car-into-north-cyprus/