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Old Dec 26th 2020, 9:35 am
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OK... I've decded that on my next trip to UK I shall bring my car back.

I've applied for the licence exchange, but as I've heard nothing in two and a half months, I'm not expecting that I will be able to do this before I have a Portuguese licence.

Six months after registering residency (CRUE) is the cut-off date for presenting application to IMT, right? Presumably this can be done with the car already in the country?

What documentation do I need? I obviously have the registration certificate, and service receipts proving ownership for longer than six months.

As I understand it, I definitely don't need a Certificate of Conformity if it's a standard unmodified car (Hyundai i10, 2012)?

Many thanks for clarifying my confusion on this

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Old Dec 26th 2020, 11:15 am
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I'd have a read of both this and this to start with.

I think they've probably covered everything between the pair.
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Thanks, Eric! Still can't find anything specific on whether Certificate of Conformity is required, on the gov.uk site (which is surprisingly useful!). I can't seem to access the Portuguese site from here - maybe because the server doesn't work well with access from abroad, or something?

Basically the idea is you bring the car in, and then aply immediately? To IMT, or the Alfandega/AT?
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Normally a certificate of conformity is not required if the vehicle was issued with plates in an EU country and you import into another.
In order to be imported into EU in the first place, it must have such a certificate.
If you do need one, you could try applying to Hyundai UK directly quoting your VIN number.

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Thanks. I did already apply to Hyundai (just in case). They ignored me, twice by email and once by post. And their local dealership did the same.

As regards the EU bit, how will that work with Brexit? Obviously the vehicle WAS imported into the EU, but...

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Should be OK.
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Thanks, Eric! Still can't find anything specific on whether Certificate of Conformity is required, on the gov.uk site (which is surprisingly useful!). I can't seem to access the Portuguese site from here - maybe because the server doesn't work well with access from abroad, or something?

Basically the idea is you bring the car in, and then aply immediately? To IMT, or the Alfandega/AT?
You will probably need the Certificate of Conformity even if it is an EU registered car, I certainly did bringing one in from Spain. Process done by Alfandega and you will need a local vehicle inspection which can be arranged a selected test sites.
Bring with you as many months as you can of utility bills and you will need a certificate of exiting UK to take up residence in Portugal , normally done via British Consulate in Lisbon as UK Town Halls not familiar with the concept.
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Default Re: bringing UK car to Portugal?

OK, thanks! But how the hell does one get the certificate, given that Hyundai and the dealership clearly have no intention whatsoever of helping me?

But the process, in any case, involves bringing the car first and then dealing with it all once in Portugal?

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OK, thanks! But how the hell does one get the certificate, given that Hyundai and the dealership clearly have no intention whatsoever of helping me?

But the process, in any case, involves bringing the car first and then dealing with it all once in Portugal?
The dealer is responsible for it, otherwise theoretically he cannot sell the car. Start there and keep up the pressure
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I've tried, three times. It's pointless though, they just ignore me!
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I've got COCs from the UK office of manufacturer, from agents specializing in COCs (just search something like Hyundi COC UK) but if you can prove vehicle is over 10 years old - check UK V5 reg doc you don't need a COC even if importing from outside the EU (or UK) for registering within the EU (or UK).
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https://ec.europa.eu/taxation_custom...bringing_in_an

https://beportugal.com/import-a-car-to-portugal/

there is plenty of info available via Google.
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Thanks. Car is eight years old. So it needs COC if it's newer but not if it's older?! Go figure....

Do these things really cost £150?!

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How if at all does the process change now that the UK is outside the EU ?

It is still the case that the car in question ( mine ) was originally manufactured in the EU ( a Renault Clio ).

Also............on the ten years old thing meaning that a COC is not required............... what is the reference for that exemption ?

The people whom I am in discussion with over re registering my 2006 Clio state that a COC is absolutely required and only I can obtain it ( Renault promised to email me on the issue then didn't .)
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How if at all does the process change now that the UK is outside the EU ?
It probably depends on whether you are bringing it in as a new resident, or as an existing resident or a non-resident, as to whether it will be worth your while.

If you're not resident or you're not bringing it in within the allowed time for importation of personal effects when you move, my understanding is that you will have to pay IVA at 23% on the purchase price. Furthermore, the ISV will be calculated as though the vehicle were new, as opposed to allowing for depreciation with age.

The annual circulation tax will also be calculated as for a new vehicle.

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Also............on the ten years old thing meaning that a COC is not required............... what is the reference for that exemption ?

The people whom I am in discussion with over re registering my 2006 Clio state that a COC is absolutely required and only I can obtain it ( Renault promised to email me on the issue then didn't .)
I'd be interested to know that.

There's a normally very reliable site (impostosobreveiculos.info) which says that it's obligatory to get national approval for every individual vehicle and that a certificate of conformity is a must on all vehicles manufactured from 1996 (when the CoC was introduced) onwards. It then says it "could be necessary" to present that during the legalisation process for imported vehicles but it doesn't mention any conditions under which it is dispensed with.

There's a link to that page here - it also contains info about a company which might be able to get you a CoC at a lower price, as an alternative to you going direct to the manufacturer.

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