question Buying a vehicle from Northern Ireland

[thedawnpatrol]

Hi Guys

 

Well some of you may have seen that nice 1943 Humber FWD for sale in Lisbern, well I have bought it and am planning on collecting it in a few weeks, I have a mad idea of driving it back via southern Ireland down to Wexford and ferry across to Fishguard, then home. A total trip of 400 miles !

 

Anyway, my question is this, a private seller, so cash on collection...............are there any legal issues i need to be awhere of ? it is road taxed in NI, it is MoT free.

 

Any taxes to pay ? I may be stupid, but..............................any advise chaps...............

 

Jules

[Chris Suslowicz]

Norn Iron is politically/economically part of .uk so it should be just the same as buying a used car from your next-door neighbour.

[ruggyjohn]

hi, i bought a diamond t from n ireland. it still runs on its irish plates as i didnt want to change the history of the vehicle as it worked in ireland most of its life. all you have to do is go to your local dvla centre and change the ownership details, real easy to do as n ireland is part of the uk. mine came on the ferry from larne to stran raer in scotland where i picked it up with my low loader and then back to leeds. might be better for you to go to hollyhead, hope this helps. john.

[thedawnpatrol]

Thanks Chris / John

 

on reflection I might ferry from Belfast to Liverpool, then drive down to Oxford.

 

Jules

[Niels v]

congratulations with the humber

[Great War truck]

Congratulations. I look forward to seeing it.

 

Tim

[morris c8 fat]

I wish I had known I was in Lisburn last week and have family there I think if you can get it on the Belfast Liverpool ferry even though its a Freight line and takes ages take it.:-D The drive down to Dublin then across wales is slow and Looong :yawn:. Stranra is ok once you get off the coast road. If you need any help give me a P/M I could even take a few days away:cool2:

[anzac]

Hello if you tell me the chassis number for this truck i can tell you a bit more about it as i have a register

 

cheers Alec

[thedawnpatrol]

Thanks Morris, and Alec

 

Yes, will do the Belfast to Liverpool trip, then drive it down from there, there's always the good old RAC if i get stuck !

 

Alec, thank you for your offer, when I find it out I will certainly be in touch.

 

Cheers

 

Jules