Driving back to the UK from Malta

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Moover82 Member

Member since 15 August 2023

Moover82Member15 August 2023 09:26:12

I am leaving Malta after 2 years and returning home to the UK.

I imported my UK registered car (drove here) and completed all of the Malta registration. Now, I am heading back but frustratingly, cannot seem to find any guidance (including from Transport Malta !) on the process for exportin the same vehicle ?

Has anyone made a similar move North since Brexit ?

AndyB74 Active member

Member since 13 February 2021

AndyB74Active member15 August 2023 09:37:14

I鈥檝e not done this so can鈥檛 advise. But in thinking about it, would you need permission to export it? Wouldn鈥檛 it be more about the UK authorities re-registering it and what, if anything to pay?

I鈥檇 be interested though - what was the process and costs to bring the vehicle here in the first place?

Cynic UK / Netherlands Expert

Member since 15 September 2015

CynicUK / Netherlands Expert15 August 2023 09:41:33

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Hi and welcome to the Forum.

I suspect that Transport Malta will have no interest in you exporting your own vehicle.聽 Assuming you have some of the original UK documentation (V5, purchase invoice), then you should be able to import it back to the UK tax-free.聽 This has some information that may help you.

I hope this helps.

Cynic

Expat Team

hanselmar5 Active member

Member since 11 October 2021

hanselmar5Active member16 August 2023 19:44:34

Transport Malta is not interested when you return with your car to the UK. Just make sure you have all the former documents available when your car was registered in the UK. I assume you have to get back to your previous registration plates from the UK.

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