{"id":64469,"date":"2023-03-03T06:57:39","date_gmt":"2023-03-03T05:57:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eurococ.eu\/driving-uk-foreign-registered-car\/"},"modified":"2026-01-28T16:01:09","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T15:01:09","slug":"driving-uk-foreign-registered-car","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.eurococ.eu\/en\/blog\/driving-uk-foreign-registered-car\/","title":{"rendered":"Driving a Foreign Registered Car in the UK\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Are you looking for information about driving a foreign car in the UK? Unsure about whether your vehicle is classed as a temporary import? Or perhaps you want to know more about the DVLA regulations for driving imported vehicles on UK roads?<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This blog post will cover all you need to know about driving a foreign registered car in the UK. You will discover what you need to do if you are importing your vehicle into the UK for under 6 months, over 12 months, and the rules and regulations surrounding the use of foreign number plates. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Want to know more about importing a vehicle into an EU country? Want to learn more about whether you need a COC for your vehicle when moving to a new country in Europe? Looking for examples of vehicle registration in the EU or in the UK? Click these links to find out more!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Temporarily Importing Your Vehicle into the UK<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you are planning on visiting the UK for 6 months or less, you may be wondering about the rules and regulations surrounding importing your vehicle, and how you can ensure that you are legally driving your vehicle in the UK for the duration of your visit.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can usually drive your vehicle in the UK displaying foreign number plates without the need to tax or register your vehicle in the United Kingdom if you meet the following criteria:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n