Were I work we have some foreign visitors working for us through an agency. I've noticed that their car doesn't have a visible tax disc. They are from Poland - are they breaking the law driving around our roads without a tax disc? They speak very little english and I don't want to upset them if its unneccessary. I think they may be here for a while possibly permenant.
2007-05-30 21:17:19 · 5 answers · asked by Ruth B 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Insurance & Registration
There are international agreements which provide for the temporary use of a vehicle in a foreign country for a limited time, usually six months in a 12 month period. A visitor to the UK may use a vehicle displaying foreign plates, provided that all taxes (including vehicle excise duty) are paid in their country of origin.
If a vehicle bearing foreign plates is stopped by the police, it is the responsibility of the keeper to demonstrate that he or she is eligible to use the vehicle in the UK without registering and taxing it.
It is the responsibility for the driver to prove how long the vehicle has been in the country. This can be achieved by producing ferry tickets. Used or unregistered vehicles brought into the UK will be allowed to circulate freely for six months in any 12 month period without the need to register. Certain vehicles will be required to display a temporary 'Q' plate. Temporary visitor status is not appropriate to these vehicles.
2007-05-30 22:02:32 · answer #1 · answered by champer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they are "visitors" - i.e. just visiting for a week or two, then so long as their car is legal in their own country and they have adequate insurance cover, it is legal here (just like if we take our cars on holiday to France).
However, if they are resident here - living and working, with no intention to leave in the next few weeks - they should register their car in in the UK, with UK number plates and a UK tax disc.
2007-05-30 21:57:08 · answer #2 · answered by Neil 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If their vehicle is legally on the road under Polish law, a UK tax disc is not required. If they register the car in the UK, all UK requirements must then be met. They can use their Polish number plates for up to one year.
2007-05-30 21:31:18 · answer #3 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
have a look on the DVLA Website, i think no, because i took my car to ireland, and as i was there more than 6 months, and my road tax run out, even through i had insurance issued in the UK, i had to send back to England to get my road tax, or to import my car to Ireland, then i would have to pay tax etc for importing my car.
we have polish people living down the road from me, and they have a polish reg. on their car they have an English road tax disc..
i would check with Swansea or the Local DVLA office, you dont say where you are. if your in Essex, there is a very good DVLA office in Chelmsford
2007-05-30 21:38:30 · answer #4 · answered by JOHN F 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They have a limited time whereby they don't need to re-register their car, as long as they have suitable insurance etc., but what they need to do depends on their long term intentions.
Have a look at http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/BuyingAndSellingAVehicle/ImportingAndExportingAVehicle/DG_10014623
2007-05-30 21:34:33 · answer #5 · answered by Miss Kitty 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋