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[*DeathStar*]

Hello Guys,

Ive moved to nicosia from the uk and i really like cyprus... what a fantastic place !!

however ive got an issue, in the u.k ive got a mrk 1 mr2 T bar ... 1987 .

its in excelent cond and i dont wish to part with it.

after reading the document regarding importing of the car is the mr2 "duty exempt?".. it lists you need to pay tax on saloons, hatchbacks and 4x4s and twin cabs... however sports cars are not listed?

is the car liable to any other taxes?

Im here for a year to maybe two years.

thing is if i regester the car over here i need the car to be in cyprus for 3 years under my ownership.. is this correct?!

if i bring it over and use it on british plates it can only be here for 6 months.

is there any way i can get an extention on this time of 6 months?

[Svetlana]

If you have owned the car for over six months, you should not pay any taxes, but you will have to register it on Cypriot plates aftre 6 months. I assume it has a/c otherwise leave it in the UK!

Why not call Customs and Excise regarding tax and the Department of Transport regarding licensing, they will give you a definitive answer.

Lana

[*DeathStar*]

Hi there

o.k i will pop down to the department for a chat.

ive owned the car longer than 6 months.

it dosnt have air con so im gonna sweat! i just cant afford a car with air con

[pumpernickle]

hey deathstar

like the sound of your motor. Im quite interested in classic cars. I think you'll like cyprus if only because it is an absolute gold mine for classic motors. Brilliant

Hope you get it over here and show off in it in style.
Beats the modern day crapola, like the corolla or the megane. Snorrre.zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

[nhowarth]

Hi DeathStar,

There's information about bringing vehicles into Cyprus on the Customs & Excise website at: http://www.mof.gov.cy/mof/customs/custo ... nguageNo=1

You may also have to pay a 'consumer tax' based on the cc of the vehicle. See: http://www.paphosfinder.com/car/car-tax-duty.htm

You'll have to register it: http://www.paphosfinder.com/car/car-reg ... cyprus.htm

and tax it: http://www.paphosfinder.com/car/roadtax.htm

and get an MOT: http://www.paphosfinder.com/car/cyprus-mot-test.htm

Regards,

[*DeathStar*]

also a owner of a Triumph dolomite sprint.

might bring this over too


thanks for the info guys !

[nhowarth]

It may be worth your while checking with the Customs & Excise to see how many cars you're allowed to bring into Cyprus.

They may be some restrictions.

Regards,

[Mikros]

DeathStar there is also a restoration company for Triumphs if you are interested, and after looking at some examples, they are quite good at their job. As for the MR2, yes you need a/c here in summer, but after the sun goes down and if your MR2 is the one with the T-bar roof, then it is ....awesome!

[Mikros]

What really has to change is the policy of Insurance company to not insure kit cars or replica cars...

[*DeathStar*]

its a t bar... is it that bad to need aircon?!