american registared vehicle

[themagician]

when you arrive back into the uk with a vehicle registered from america you are suppose to re-register it in the uk as soon as you know you are staying here permanantley,

prob is i had a rta here about 3 wks ago police involved other drivers fault,

but police said with having the american plates on he thinks i commited an offence but doesnt know exactly what if any as yet !!!.

does any body know of the black and white written rule on this law!

as we have been back here 3 months but in the new year are going off to europe touring again.

[pin1onu]

Just did a quick check on the net and found this. You may be in hot water.

 

Registering an imported vehicle : Directgov - Motoring

[crem]

surely at this stage then you are POSSIBLY only thinking of staying in the UK perminantly and will presumably decide this for definate after your European trip?

[crem]

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/BuyingAndSellingAVehicle/ImportingAndExportingAVehicle/DG_10014623

 

 

Temporarily importing a vehicle

 

Visitors to the UK can usually use a vehicle displaying foreign number plates for six months. This can be made up of a single visit or several shorter visits in a 12-month period, provided all taxes, including vehicle tax, are paid in the country of origin.

Non European Union (EU) vehicles

 

Drivers of vehicles from outside the EU need to show HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) that they are allowed to use the vehicle in the UK on a temporary basis. If they are, a HMRC Notice 3 is issued, which is stamped with the date the vehicle should leave the country.

 

 

The decision lies with HMRC whether a visiting vehicle from outside the EU can be granted visitor status. HMRC will decide whether an extension to the six month period can be granted, if not they will issue status certificates (forms C&E 386 or C&E 388). The vehicle must then be registered at a Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) local office.

[themagician]

surely at this stage then you are POSSIBLY only thinking of staying in the UK perminantly and will presumably decide this for definate after your European trip?

only come back for birth of grandaughter/xmas and new year then off to europe just done 2 yrs in america and canada in our rv.