VAT is due on any commercial item sent from Jersey to the UK including anything sold by members of the public (for example, anything you sell on ebay). Regardless of the value, you must pay VAT on the item. For more information on VAT, please read our further advice.
Can I driving a Jersey registered car in UK?
You are perfectly entitled to drive your Jersey registered car in the UK, ( my daughter is in Uni and has her car there ) There is no MOT in jersey so i assume if you were to re-register your vehicle on the UK mainland you would then need an MOT certificate.
How do I register my car in New Jersey?
You’ll need to provide the following documents to the Driver and Vehicle Standards (DVS) office to complete your registration:
- a Jersey driving licence (obtainable from your parish hall)
- a valid insurance certificate or cover note for your vehicle (fax copies or photocopies are not acceptable)
How do I import a car from Guernsey to the UK?
You must complete certain steps as soon as you bring a vehicle into the UK permanently. You can pay an importer or shipping company to do them for you. Tell HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) within 14 days that the vehicle has arrived in the UK. Pay VAT and duty if HMRC tells you to.
What is the duty free allowance from Jersey to UK?
You can bring in 200 cigarettes, 100 cigarillos, 50 cigars, 250g tobacco, or 200 sticks of tobacco for electronic heated tobacco devices. You are allowed to split this allowance – for example, you could bring in 100 cigarettes and 25 cigars (both half of your allowance).
Is Jersey part of the UK?
Is Jersey part of Great Britain, the United Kingdom or the British Isles? Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man are part of the British Isles. England, Scotland and Wales make up Great Britain, while the United Kingdom includes Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Jersey is a British Crown Dependency.
How long can you drive in UK on foreign plates?
Don’t panic! You can usually only drive a European vehicle in the UK for 6 months on foreign number-plates if is fully taxed in your home country. If the police stop the vehicle the user has to prove they can use it in the UK without registering and taxing it.
Can I register my car online in NJ?
If you want to apply for a new vehicle registration, you must do so in person. New Jersey does not accept registration applications either online or through the mail. If you’re not sure where the nearest MVC office is, you can look it up at
Where is Jersey located in the Channel Islands?
The island of Jersey and the other Channel Islands represent the last remnants of the medieval Duchy of Normandy that held sway in both France and England. Jersey lies in the Bay of Mont Saint-Michel and is the largest of the Channel Islands.
How did Jersey become part of the English Channel?
In the 12th century Norman landowners dominated the island, which was divided into three units for the collection of the king-duke’s revenue. Separation from Normandy in 1204 made reorganization necessary. Jersey kept its Norman law and local customs but, with the other islands, was administered for the king by a warden and sometimes by a lord.
Can you drive a car from the Channel Islands?
Thanks for the advice. Yeah channel island cars generally have very low mileage unless they go to France a fair bit. I am fortunate enough to be friends with a Porsche specialist here on the Channel Islands and he helped advise me on the right car to go for (it’s benefited from a rebuild using the autofarm silsleeve).
Why are Channel Island cars have low mileage?
I queried why the seats were collapsing and the seat belts were more feathery than a medium-sized ostrich. He said it was because Jersey is a small island and people get in and out their cars a lot. Thanks for the advice. Yeah channel island cars generally have very low mileage unless they go to France a fair bit.
