Transport written question – answered at on 21 March 2012.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport
(1) if she will review her policy relating to vehicle imports and the differential treatment of UK and non-EU citizens;
(2) if she will review her policy relating to vehicle imports to allow an adjustment period for UK citizens in which their imported vehicle can be driven on public roads before it has passed the Individual Vehicle Approval test.
There are no plans to review current policy. International agreements require us to permit the temporary use, by a foreign citizen, of a foreign-registered vehicle for a limited time (a maximum of six months in any 12-month period), whilst UK residents importing a vehicle to the UK must register the vehicle with DVLA within 14 days of its entry. The regulations permit an unregistered vehicle to be driven to a pre-booked IVA test.
Yes2 people think so
No0 people think not
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