Left Hand Drive Car Registration

Tips on registering a left hand drive car in the UK.

• New vehicles and vehicles under 10 years old need to have a certificate of conformity as proof of type approval from the supplier or vehicle manufacturer.
• Left hand drive vehicles from within the European Community will need a certificate, issued by the Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA), under the Mutual Recognition scheme. To show that changes have been made to the vehicle, making it suitable for use on British roads.
• Cars, first registered in another European Member State, must have a certificate issued by VCA under the Mutual Recognition scheme.
• Cars that are first registered in a country outside of the European Union must pass the IVA, SVA or MSVA, as appropriate.
• You can apply for registration at your nearest DVLA local office. The application takes two to three working days.
• The whole registration process normally takes 2-3 weeks.

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