(edit title) Shipping a car from the UK Best way to ship Options

[Keithc]

I've just bought a car in the UK and would like it shipped over. Has anyone got any suggestions? Ro-Ro service seems the best, but which company to choose?
Any help appreciated.
Keith

[Mpf]

As you state you have just bought the car (regardless of whether it is new or old) you will probably have to pay import tax on it.

As for shipping it over - why not drive?

If the vehicle is new and from another EU country, you should notify the Swedish Tax Agency's office in Ludvika that you have bought a vehicle.
A copy of the sales document (sales contract) should also be sent to the Swedish Tax Agency. According to the rules for value added tax, a vehicle is regarded as new if the vehicle had been driven for less than 6 000 kilometers when it was purchased, or if the vehicle has been on the road for less than six months. It is sufficient for only one of these criterias to be met for the vehicle to be regarded as new, please see the examples below. Value added tax will be payable on the purchase price.

Example 1:
The vehicle has been used for 4 months but has travelled 12 000 kilometers.
The vehicle is regarded as new and value added tax should be paid.

Example 2:
The vehicle has been used for 14 months but has travelled 3 000 kilometers.
The vehicle is regarded as new and value added tax should be paid.

Example 3:
The vehicle has been used for 14 months and has travelled 12 000 kilometers.
The vehicle is regarded as used and value added tax should not be paid.

From - http://www.transportstyrelsen.se/en/road/I...tart-to-finish/

[Bender B Rodriquez]

As you state you have just bought the car (regardless of whether it is new or old) you will probably have to pay import tax on it.. As for shipping it over - why not drive?

There are no import taxes within the EU.

For used cars you pay VAT in the country you buy them and for new cars you pay VAT in the country you bring it to.

[sismith73]

There is a company that will collect and deliver to your door. They come to Sweden nearly every weak to deliver cars and motorbikes, It would be so much cheaper. its run bye Chas Mortimer an ex isle of man TT champion, mobile 00447802217990.
google him it will put you on to his web site.

[Mpf]

There are no import taxes within the EU.. For used cars you pay VAT in the country you buy them and for new cars you pay VAT in the country you bring it to.

But age and mileage do matter a car 14 months old but only covering 3000km is classes as new. Hence I included the link.

[Keithc]

There is a company that will collect and deliver to your door. They come to Sweden nearly every weak to deliver cars and motorbikes, It would be so much cheaper. its run bye C ... (show full quote)

There is a company that will collect and deliver to your door. They come to Sweden nearly every weak to deliver cars and motorbikes, It would be so much cheaper. its run bye Chas Mortimer an ex isle of man TT champion, mobile 00447802217990.
google him it will put you on to his web site. ... (hide full quote)

Thanks for the tip. I've just sent for a quote, I'll let you know how it goes.
Cheers!

PS Thanks to all who have replied.

[Bender B Rodriquez]

But age and mileage do matter a car 14 months old but only covering 3000km is classes as new. Hence I included the link.

There are still no import taxes...

[byke]

So could a person say in germany, buys a new car ... and sell it the next day to a "friend" , so they could import it to sweden without risk of being taxed?

[Bender B Rodriquez]

No, it depends on age and mileage if you pay VAT or not (not import tax), as Mpf said.