UK Cars

jgkenworthy wrote:

Hi All

i have recently moved to Malta from the UK and i would like to buy a car.... until i saw the price of second hand cars here in Malta.

I have asked a few people and have had mixed answers so i hope a few of you can help me.

I want to buy a car in the UK and bring it down through Europe. A. because its cheaper and B. so i can transport a lot of my belongings down to Malta.

Can someone explain if and how this is possible?

Best regards

Jonny

Hi Jonny

we moved over 4 weeks ago with our 4x4.
you will only needed all your documents for the car but please note that if you have not had the car for over (i think) 2 years you will have to pay a big import tax. this sometimes works out to be half the cost of the car. so not really worth it. the cost of cars over here is not great but i have heard of companys long term leasing. costing around 8 euros a day covering all costs.


If you are thinking about bringing a car from the uk i would look at the malta transport website as you will get the info from there.

hope this helps good luck!

https://secure2.gov.mt/vehicleregistration/home

check out the registration tax and also check out what the annual circulation tax will be too.....

i say this as a friend of mine bought a uk import second hand here and now has to pay 850 euros per yr road tax and it increases every year he owns it...... zafira 1800cc.