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If you decided to import a used car from USA or Canada auto auction to the United Kingdom, please take a previous notice on the taxes on imported cars and the process of your vehicle registration in this country. The most important thing to keep ... in mind is that used cars imported into the UK must be less than ten years old. Moreover, your imported vehicle must be registered and licensed as soon as possible after it arrives in the UK. In order to clear your vehicle at customs you have to pay VAT and duties. But previously check what taxes you have to pay with HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC). Within 14 days you should send them a notification to tell that you’re importing a vehicle using the Notification of Vehicle Arrivals (NOVA) service. Below please find a list of fees* which may be imposed on your car: Registration fee is £50.00 Licensing Fee (varies according to CO2 Emission; valid for 6 or 12 months) is £0 - £300 Fee for Model Report (if necessary) MOT fee is £50.35 (at minimum plus each year after) Duty amount 10%*CIF Value-added tax 17.5%*CIF+duty Insurance costs in the name of the registered keeper ESVA application costs (if required) - £200.00 ESVA Testing Costs * This information has been provided based on the government website on Oct. 12. 2015. Please note that this is your responsibility to verify if all provided details will be appropriate up to date of your purchase. Besides, if you import a car 1 month after purchase, you must pay duty and VAT as per the wholesale price of the vehicle in the UK. After the car arrival you can drive it only from the port of entry to your home address or a place of destination and keep it off road until the registration process is completed. In case you’re a permanent resident you can get a temporary UK license plate from DVLA (Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency) and drive your car during its registration. To register a used vehicle with the DVLA, you must go to your nearest DVLA Local Office or to the DVLA website to get a V55/5 form following: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/v3555-application-for-first-vehicle-tax-and-registration-of-a-used-motor-vehicle-v555 . Try to complete this form and send it to the DVLA within a month attaching the following documents: Vehicle registration fee Foreign registration documents Motor insurance from a British company Driving license Utility bill Cost of vehicle tax IVA/SVA if from USA or Canada After DVLA receives your request, it will send you a new license plate number within 6 weeks as a rule, but usually it happens much earlier. Once your vehicle is registered with DVLA, you must pay a vehicle tax. Besides, if a used car is coming from North America, is must pass the following examinations: - Vehicle Approval Test (SVA) for vehicle, that weights up to 3,000kg; - Individual Vehicle Approval Test (IVA) for cars that requires VIN number before a car inspection. The VIN number can be found from the DVLA; - Motorcycle Vehicle Approval (MSVA) for motorcycles. If your car is three years old, it must also pass a compulsory MOT test (annual test of vehicle safety) with a Government approved testing center. The certificate is valid for one year and your vehicle will need another test, each year. Please note that all mentioned fees and duties are subject to change by the respective authorities of the UK at any time, so find more updated information about a used car registration on the following page: https://www.gov.uk/importing-vehicles-into-the-uk

Here are some tips that will help you to buy used cars online at an affordable price just from the comfort of your home. At the beginning you can be disoriented by a huge amount of websites offering to buy a car online. Not all of them are reliable, ... so in order to avoid scams it's better to spend some time to find the right websites. The reliable sites usually provide government issued registration documents and text, foto and video reviews from clients. You can also contact the customer support service of this website to clarify the office location and other details. If all prices and additional fees are available to you on the website, it's also a good feature of a site creditworthy. After you find a right site decide what vehicle you want to buy. Taking into account your purposes for which you need a car, write down a list of vehicles that may meet your needs. Then do your research, finding detailed information about each vehicle type or make you chosen. Check customers reviews, crash test ratings, overall performance, maintenance costs and any complaints that owners have. Further, it is important to examine all information about the car offered to you online. As far as you can not inspect the car you want by yourself, here is practical advice on what to look when buying a used car. Ask for the Vehicle History Report As a rule the reliable sites offer you to request for a vehicle history report or provide you with a car VIN number. AutoCheck, Carfax and the National Motor Vehicle Title Information System are the best-known sources for vehicle history reports. These reports can give you the whole history of the used car, including how many people have owned the vehicle, whether it has a salvage title and how many accidents the car has been in. Check the Mileage If you want to find a dependable car that can be driven daily, please check the mileage of the vehicle. Try to make your choice on a mileage around 150,000 or lower, because a car with higher mileage will require a lot of maintenance in a short amount of time. Too low mileage may indicate that a car was unused for a long time or used rarely. Costs on the car repair Damaged cars attract many buyers because of their low price, but before you make a purchase please consider how much you are ready to spend to fix your car. You may consult with the local maintenance companies and get to know about their rates for repair. Car shipping costs Decided to buy a vehicle abroad? In such a case be ready to pay for shipping costs and customs clearance. Most of the websites will provide you with a shipping calculator to estimate your costs for a car delivery and even take care of all shipping issues. After your car was shipped to your country, it should be customs cleared, so please find out information about your local taxes and charges beforehand. All in all, you can make a really successful bargain buying a used car online, just pay attention to all details and please remember about scam schemes, that have become increasingly widespread. Scammers will usually offer you a desirable car at a very attractive price, but not provide you with full information about a vehicle and request to pay half the purchase money up front. Moreover they may send you an invoice with bank details that don't exist. Always check if the dealer or company is real and reliable enough, search for their clients' reviews or ask to contact you directly. If the company is real, its representative will contact you in the nearest time and support you with all required information.

Online auctions offer various options how to buy a car from North America and ship to almost every country. You can even obtain the experience of live bidding no matter where you locate. Some companies provide its clients with opportunity to participate ... in real-time auction via phone or wireless connections. So what to choose: phone or online bidding? Below we compare these two buying options for hesitating buyers. Live on the phone bidding is the option that involves assistance of a sales representative. Please note that in order to take part in the bidding you must place a minimum deposit. After you send the Phone Bidding request, you will receive an email notification with approximate time of the sale. You will be called 5 minutes before the auction starts and make bidding in the real time through sales agent. During the live sale sales manager will tell you the current bid amounts and you will tell him whether to bid or stop. Thus, you will be following the bidding process and win the car that you want in a matter of seconds as the sale itself goes fast with about 3 seconds between the bids. Taking part in online real-time auction you will have an opportunity to feel the thrill of the real race. This option allows you to compete with local and international competitors in real time. The minimum required deposit for live bidding might be a little bit higher than for phone bidding. Some websites allow you to experience the real auction at anytime where you can place your bid and track the bidding process on your own. Thus, if you get outbid, the system will indicate the outbid amount and if you remain the highest bidder you will get email notification with the results of the auction. Real-time auction dialog window allows you to participate in several lanes at the same time and take part in different auctions each day. Finally, let's look at the similarities and differences in these two real-time bidding options: Live on the phone bidding Online real-time auction - You will bid with local and international competitors on live auctions in a real time. - You can control over the bidding process. - A minimum deposit is required. - You will be aware of the auction results instantly. - Make bidding in the real time through sales agent. - You will be called several minutes before the auction starts. - The sale is very quick with approximately 3 seconds between bids. - The service allows you to participate in a real auction personally. - You can bid on several auction lanes at the same time. - You can participate in many auctions daily.

You can join a live auto auction by yourself from the comfort of your computer or you can bid with one of car auction company representatives on the phone. If you submit your request to take part in a live auction on the phone you will receive an ... email with approximate time of the sale and will be contacted by one of the sales representatives several minutes before the bidding starts. During the real time auction the sales representative will tell you the current Bid amounts and you will tell him whether to Bid or stop. - You can take part in many auctions daily, that have thousands vehicles in each lane. - Car auction companies usually do not ask you for your ID before your first purchase. - You have to place a minimum deposit on your account to start. - You will BID with local and international competitors on live auctions in a real time. - You can BID on several additional auction lanes at the same time.

Purchasing a car you want online are becoming easier as many websites offer now different buying options to choose from. Here you can observe the most popular ways to buy a vehicle online. THE BRE-BID This option means that you can make your bid ... before the auction and afterward the company agent will represent you with your bid at real-time auction. For example you can place your maximum bid as $7,000 and if your bid is the highest bid of the live sale and meets the seller reserve then you are the winner. If the seller reserve price is lower than your maximum bid and no one outbid you during the live sale then you can win the vehicle for less than your maximum bid. Remember please, if you are the highest bidder during the live sale and reserve has not been met the vehicle can still be sold to you on seller’s approval. BUY IT NOW or BUY FAST You can buy a vehicle with this option at the indicated price with the click of a button. As soon as you receive an email with confirmation of the purchase the vehicle is yours. Please note that usually the auction vehicles have an auction fee, so please check this fee before you make a purchase. ONLINE REAL TIME AUCTION Some used car websites may also offer you to participate in real-time auctions online. You can even find specially designed services that allow to make the buying process obvious and transparent. Most of the companies require to place a minimum deposit to be able to make bidding. Usually the due deposit is 10 or 15 % from your maximum bid amount. LIVE ON THE PHONE BIDDING Every vehicle with a bidding option allows you to request live on the PHONE BIDDING: with one of the sales representatives. If you submit a live on the phone request you will receive an email with approximate time of the sale and will be contacted by one of the sales representatives 5 minutes before the bidding starts. During the live sale the sales representative will tell you the current bid amounts and you will tell him whether to bid or stop. Please note the sale is very quick with approximately 3 seconds between bids. ORDER A CAR/ASSISTANCE OF A SALES AGENT As a registered user you may have a possibility to order a car. For this you should indicate your vehicle and price preferences on the website. The exporting company agents will search through millions of car listings and will get back to you with offers.

When you are looking for a used vehicle on auto auction websites, take a notice on promotions and available discounts to save some cash. The competition on a market forces car auction companies to attract clients with special offers, so you as a ... buyer can benefit from them. First of all, look at the hottest offers, which are usually displayed on an auto auction website homepage. These offers may have already reduced prices or some other special benefits. Besides, you can also view the company repossessed cars, which are re-listed for sale with minimum fees. Some of the repo cars may be already in your country or be in the shipping process, so you can receive your vehicle faster. In addition, some companies make seasonal discounts at the end of the year and dedicated to some events. If you are a car dealer, you can request the company representative how you can benefit from making several purchases. You may also get some bonuses or discounts for inviting new clients, so ask about it in advance.

To complete a bank wire payment to an auto auction company account, you should use only the bank instructions provided by the company. Usually, all the information given by the company regarding its official bank wire instructions is more than enough ... to complete the payment with any bank. In case your bank requests for any additional information from you to proceed with the payment, you can always contact the company's representative for assistance. Take a notice, that there are many fraudulent companies, that may send you an email with incorrect bank details. Thus, always check this data with the official information provided on the company's website or in your client's’ profile. Make your own research in advance, and make sure that you do business with an existent and reliable auto auction websit e.