Used Car Purchase

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garymc38 Active member

Member since 13 October 2021

garymc38Active member12 July 2022 13:50:50

Can anyone tell me what the rules are to buy a used car in Cyprus. We have just arrived and started the permanent residency process but we will need to get temporary residence in the meantime. Can we still buy a car as UK residents ?

Toon Cyprus Expert

Member since 04 June 2011

ToonCyprus Expert12 July 2022 13:58:03

9887

I would think you can as plenty have already聽 done so and are not permanent or temporary residents but holiday home owners

Toon Cyprus Expert

Member since 04 June 2011

ToonCyprus Expert12 July 2022 14:00:25

9887

Dont know where you will be living but if in Paphos then am sure if you speak to someone like to Tony Michaels at CarWorks. or Simon emery deals on wheels am sure they will give you top information as well as guidance assistance as to the process

MyCandyGirl Member

Member since 01 February 2022

MyCandyGirlMember12 July 2022 14:34:45

There are a few new laws here , one is that you have to provide evidence of residency for the last six months , with utility bills in your name .... not so sure if it applies car purchase .. best check it out .

Toon Cyprus Expert

Member since 04 June 2011

ToonCyprus Expert12 July 2022 14:48:46

9887

I don't think it applies but am happy to be corrected.... There are loads of people buying holiday homes with no immediate intention to take any form of residency... So as it would take upto 7 months to get 6 months聽 bills together its not realistic in my opinion

Toon Cyprus Expert

Member since 04 June 2011

ToonCyprus Expert12 July 2022 14:56:00

9887

internet searches appear to conflict each other

Foreign citizens have the right to buy a car as personal property in Cyprus. If you are a citizen of a country outside the European Union, the car may be purchased after obtaining a residence permit (pink slip), a residence permit in Cyprus, F-visa or passport stamped with multivisa.

Along with the registration you also required to have a paid road tax and insurance. To buy a car in Cyprus is not necessary to be a Cypriot resident. Foreigners and non residents as also able to buy a car in Cyprus

I suspect the first one is probably more likely to be correct. But having said that i don't know how efficient and strict the transport dept and sales people are... I've only ever bought new here and each time I was asked for yellow slip.... But then I was an EU national and not a non EU national as I am now

Toon Cyprus Expert

Member since 04 June 2011

ToonCyprus Expert12 July 2022 15:07:15

9887

Well there ye go Car Works Tony Michaels has confirmed that you can buy without being legally resident..

Simon Emery Deals on Wheels has also confirmed it

You learn something new every day

garymc38 Active member

Member since 13 October 2021

garymc38Active member13 July 2022 04:54:28

Thanks everyone, very helpful as usual.

jacquelinesmolders Active member

Member since 14 September 2021

jacquelinesmoldersActive member13 July 2022 17:20:25

you cannot cars older than 5 years, nie

Toon Cyprus Expert

Member since 04 June 2011

ToonCyprus Expert13 July 2022 19:20:38

#10

9887

Only if you import

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