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Information you'll need to apply for release from conditions of relief for a motor vehicle

Updated 31 December 2020

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You’ll need the following information to complete the application form to apply for release from the conditions of Transfer of Residence or Returned Goods Relief for a private motor vehicle you’ve imported :

  • proof of ownership of the vehicle (for example, bill of sale or purchase invoice)
  • proof of value of the vehicle (for example, invoice)
  • a copy of import entry (if applying for release from conditions of relief)
  • proof that duty and vat has been paid (if applicable)
  • vehicle details, including current registration
  • vehicle Identification Number (the chassis number)
  • the country of first registration
  • the date of first registration
  • the distance travelled
  • vehicle import details including:
    • port, date of import
    • country where you acquired the vehicle
    • whether the vehicle was imported under transfer of residence relief
    • where customs duty or VAT have been paid on the vehicle in the EU or Turkey
    • whether the vehicle has been kept outside the EU or Turkey for any period of more than 3 years since you acquired it

You’ll also have to give the vehicle:

  • make
  • model
  • body style
  • number of doors
  • engine number
  • cylinder capacity, and any extras fitted
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