{"id":1098,"date":"2023-08-28T09:06:49","date_gmt":"2023-08-28T07:06:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/?p=1098"},"modified":"2025-12-16T13:44:19","modified_gmt":"2025-12-16T12:44:19","slug":"english-car","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/english-car\/","title":{"rendered":"What does the registration of a English car look like in Poland?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e356462bb15\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"ez-toc-cssicon\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" 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href=\"https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/english-car\/#What_should_you_pay_attention_to_when_selecting_a_British_car\" >What should you pay attention to when selecting a British car?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/english-car\/#Vehicle_history\" >Vehicle history<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/english-car\/#MTPL_insurance\" >MTPL insurance<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/english-car\/#Legal_issues\" >Legal issues<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/english-car\/#Odometer_and_technical_condition\" >Odometer and technical condition<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/english-car\/#_Where_to_look_for_a_British_car\" >\u00a0Where to look for a British car?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/english-car\/#How_to_import_a_British_car\" >How to import a British car?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/english-car\/#Importing_a_British_car_on_your_own\" >Importing a British car on your own<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/english-car\/#Importing_a_car_via_an_agent\" >Importing a car via an agent<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/english-car\/#Going_back_to_your_country\" >Going back to your country<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/english-car\/#Car_registration_in_Poland_%E2%80%93_step_by_step\" >Car registration in Poland \u2013 step by step<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/english-car\/#Documents_needed_to_register_a_British_car\" >Documents needed to register a British car<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/english-car\/#Costs_of_car_registration\" >Costs of car registration<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/english-car\/#Translating_the_documents\" >Translating the documents<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/english-car\/#Technical_review_of_the_vehicle\" >Technical review of the vehicle<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/english-car\/#Is_it_worth_buying_a_British_car\" >Is it worth buying a British car?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/english-car\/#Is_it_possible_to_register_a_car_with_a_steering_wheel_on_the_right_side\" >Is it possible to register a car with a steering wheel on the right side?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/english-car\/#What_if_it_takes_you_more_than_30_days_to_register_the_car_in_Poland\" >What if it takes you more than 30 days to register the car in Poland?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/english-car\/#Do_you_need_other_documents_or_certificates_to_register_a_British_car\" >Do you need other documents or certificates to register a British car?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Western European markets have been for years an attractive place to look for reliable and suitable for further use cars. This also applies to the Great Britain &#8211; the country of cars with a steering wheel on the right side. For several years, the registration of a English car in Poland has not created as many formal and technical problems as in the past.<\/span><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>*<strong>The information given in the article concerns only the Polish regulations.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><div class=\"info-frame-container info-frame-exclamation info-iframe-border--green\">\n      <div class=\"info-frame-icon info-frame-exclamation\"><\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"info-frame-header info-frame-header-orange\">Pay attention<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"info-frame-content\"><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nevertheless, due to the departure of England from the European Union, the entire import procedure has been extended and its costs have increased significantly &#8211; reducing profitability of the purchase.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><\/div>\n    <\/div><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><b>On the other hand, a car imported from the United Kingdom usually costs half the price it would be for Poland, or even less.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Among imported cars &#8211; also after Brexit &#8211; the first ones are still intended for spare parts, although some of them find their second life in their entirety.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_should_you_pay_attention_to_when_selecting_a_British_car\"><\/span><b>What should you pay attention to when selecting a British car?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Importing British cars is very popular, but remember that such cars must meet additional requirements after Brexit.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> After importing the car, you need to make the following changes:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">rescaling of the speedometer,<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">modification of the front headlights,<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">rear fog light relocation,<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">changing the inserts in the mirrors.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These modifications are due to the fact that in the UK the steering wheel is located on the right side of the vehicle. In addition to the possibility of changing these parameters when buying a car, you also need to take into account the characteristics of the car itself.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><div class=\"info-frame-container info-frame-exclamation info-iframe-border--green\">\n      <div class=\"info-frame-icon info-frame-exclamation\"><\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"info-frame-header info-frame-header-orange\">Pay attention<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"info-frame-content\"><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not so long ago, in order to register a British car, for example in Poland, it was necessary to carry out far-reaching modifications. Importing the car was only the simplest part of the whole operation. The trouble-free registration of such a car in Poland, of course, required adapting the lighting of the vehicle to left-hand traffic &#8211; most often the front lamps were simply replaced with elements from a &#8220;European&#8221; version. However, that was not all. It was also necessary to do the steering relocation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><\/div>\n    <\/div><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><b>This involved a complete replacement of the vehicle interior (along with seats, door sides, dashboard, as well as a change of the pit (different location of the wiper drive, for example)).<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> A skilled workshop would adjust the car to right-hand traffic in about two weeks. The huge difference in the purchase price made such a complicated operation profitable &#8211; the values of the vehicle on the British islands are very low.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The change took place a few years ago, when the legislator bowed to the pressure of European courts, allowing the free movement of used cars within the EU community without the necessity of changing the steering wheel. At that time, it was enough just to make changes to the lighting and mirrors, the steering wheel relocation was no longer required.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><div class=\"info-frame-container info-frame-question info-iframe-border--red\">\n      <div class=\"info-frame-icon info-frame-question\"><\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"info-frame-header info-frame-header-blue\">Interesting<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"info-frame-content\"><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, insurance companies which treat British cars as an element of increased risk on the road are of a different opinion &#8211; as a result, the liability insurance of a British car is clearly more expensive than a twin copy with a steering wheel on the right side.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><\/div>\n    <\/div><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><b>Interestingly, in 2022 only 4.040 vehicles were imported to Poland from the UK.<\/b><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Vehicle_history\"><\/span><b>Vehicle history<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The seller should provide you with a VIN number from which you can learn the vehicle history of the car. You can do it without leaving your house.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"MTPL_insurance\"><\/span><b>MTPL insurance<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you decide to transport your car to Poland on your own, you must take into account that it should have a valid insurance. There is an option to use a temporary policy. This obligation applies to every registered vehicle. We strongly advise against bringing a vehicle without a valid policy &#8211; the possible financial consequences can be extremely severe during a routine roadside inspection, or even worse after an accident.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Legal_issues\"><\/span><b>Legal issues<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is also necessary to verify the offer in terms of the legal status of the car. It is extremely important to check how many owners a particular car has had. It is also worth determining the issue of deregistering a vehicle in Great Britain.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Odometer_and_technical_condition\"><\/span><b>Odometer and technical condition<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Information on the odometer readings and technical condition can be checked via the provided VIN number. The mileage often shows the wear and tear of a given car, so it is worth analyzing this parameter carefully. It is also important to carry out technical tests allowing the car to be driven and registered in Poland. Contrary to appearances, Great Britain is not a country of wealthy people, on auction portals you can find many cheap, extremely neglected and under-invested copies that do not count for much anymore. Of course, you will also find copies for which the previous owner spared no expense, it is a country of huge contrasts. Cars slightly damaged due to very high repair costs are very cheap. <\/span><b>When browsing ads, remember that the mileage is given in miles &#8211; after converting to the values known to you, you will only get the value you are interested in.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Where_to_look_for_a_British_car\"><\/span><b>\u00a0Where to look for a British car?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>It&#8217;s a good idea to search all groups and forums on social media when looking for a used British car<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and if you have the opportunity, use the help of trusted people residing in the country on a daily basis. Before leaving for the United Kingdom, it is also worth keeping track of advertisements published, for example, in:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"http:\/\/motors.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Motors.co.uk<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ebay.co.uk<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Autotrader<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The offer for the persistent are websites of commissions, insurance companies, leasing companies or authorized dealers of specific brands that also sell second-hand cars.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_import_a_British_car\"><\/span><b>How to import a British car?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the case of cars from the UK, all the formalities are now becoming much more complicated. All because of Great Britain leaving the European Union.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><div class=\"info-frame-container info-frame-exclamation info-iframe-border--green\">\n      <div class=\"info-frame-icon info-frame-exclamation\"><\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"info-frame-header info-frame-header-orange\">Pay attention<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"info-frame-content\"><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For a potential importer of cars from the United Kingdom, the date of the first registration of a British car is crucial &#8211; a car that was registered before December 31, 2020 is treated as a vehicle from any Member State &#8211; here the fees are the same because they have a European certificate of conformity. Newer cars registered after January 1, 2021 come from outside the European Union, which raises a number of complications.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><\/div>\n    <\/div><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><b>You are obliged to pay customs duties to the customs office in the appropriate amount, in addition, of course, to the excise duty and VAT<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. However, the biggest problem is the need to change the steering &#8211; you can no longer freely register such a vehicle in Poland, older vehicles will still easily be registered in the communication department without costly changes.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Importing_a_British_car_on_your_own\"><\/span><b>Importing a British car on your own<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can import British car yourself. Then, however, one should take into account the additional costs of fuel and the need to complete several formalities. The most important thing is to check whether the car has:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">valid MTPL insurance,<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">valid technical inspection,<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">paid road tax.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><div class=\"info-frame-container info-frame-bulb info-iframe-border--yellow\">\n      <div class=\"info-frame-icon info-frame-bulb\"><\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"info-frame-header info-frame-header-green\">Information<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"info-frame-content\"><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is also a need to notify the DVLA about the transaction. It is the British equivalent of the communication department in Poland.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><\/div>\n    <\/div><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Despite such a notification, you can still drive on the roads, which allows you to bring it to your country in a standard way. However, as soon as you arrive in Poland, you need to take care of the necessary formalities and register the car at a Polish office.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>When planning to drive the car home, you must not only plan the route in advance, but also take into account any toll motorways on the route, and the form of reaching the continental Europe<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. You can choose between the Eurotunnel or numerous ferries &#8211; you can find more information in our article on toll roads\/motorways in Europe.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Importing_a_car_via_an_agent\"><\/span><b>Importing a car via an agent<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A car with a steering wheel on the right can also be brought in through an intermediary. Then the company deals with a thorough check of its parameters and technical condition. The agent also makes the necessary transactions on the spot, acquires the relevant documents and brings the car directly to Poland. Most often it is done with the use of a tow truck. If the car is deregistered, such a step turns out to be necessary. The cost of organizing a tow truck is usually several thousand zlotys.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Going_back_to_your_country\"><\/span><b>Going back to your country<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><b>From the moment you bring your car to Poland, you have 30 days to complete formal matters<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. You should start by paying excise duty. It amounts to:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3.1% for cars with an engine capacity of up to 2000 cm3,<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">18.6% for cars with an engine capacity of over 2000 cm3.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the car has valid insurance and tests, you can use it around Europe, which allows you to enter Poland as well. <\/span><b>In Poland, however, it is necessary to immediately proceed with the modification of the car and the translation of documents. A technical inspection will also be necessary.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, it should be remembered that after Brexit, the steering wheel on the right is not accepted by EU standards. This applies to cars that were registered in the UK after 31 December 2021. For this reason, importing cars with a steering wheel on the right after Brexit becomes much more difficult, and sometimes even completely impossible due to the lack of profitability<\/span><b>. On the other hand, you can buy completely new cars in the UK, and then register them for the first time directly in Poland.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Car_registration_in_Poland_%E2%80%93_step_by_step\"><\/span><b>Car registration in Poland \u2013 step by step<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After bringing the car from the UK to Poland, it is necessary to register it. This process requires the organization of specific documents. British cars also need to be prepared for Polish conditions in terms of the arrangement of the steering wheel.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Documents_needed_to_register_a_British_car\"><\/span><b>Documents needed to register a British car<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After finalizing the transaction with the seller, you will receive an invoice or a purchase contract. Such a document is necessary to register a car in Poland. <\/span><b>It is also necessary to complete a special registration certificate and send it to the DVLA<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. On this basis, you can temporarily move around the Great Britain.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At the beginning, an excise duty must be paid. Later, it is necessary to make modifications, because in the UK the most important elements of the vehicle are on the right side. Only after such works can you go for a technical inspection. The next step is to visit the office and present documents such as:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.pl\/web\/infrastruktura\/wielka-brytania\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">vehicle log book V5c<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0(this document has been in color red since 2010, and the prints issued in the years 2004-2010 are in blue)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">your ID,<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">translated purchase and sale agreement,<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">confirmation of the technical examination,<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">proof of payment of excise duty or exemption from it (in both cases<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0AKC\u20134\/E form<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">), if the car previously belonged to you at least 6 months (the so-called resettlement property). The excise duty is 3.1% for engine capacity up to 2 liters and 18.6% for engine capacity above and 1.55% or 9.3% for hybrids. To register a car on the basis of a temporary vehicle registration book, all you need is proof of payment to the account of the relevant Customs Chamber. When receiving the permanent proof, i.e. the target document, you must show the confirmation generated from the <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/puesc.gov.pl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">puesc.gov.pl<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> system<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">exit plates,<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">confirmation of deregistration of the car in England.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_2959\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/english-car-registration-certificate-V5C.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2959\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2959\" src=\"https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/english-car-registration-certificate-V5C.jpg\" alt=\"english car registration certificate V5C\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1126\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/english-car-registration-certificate-V5C.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/english-car-registration-certificate-V5C-266x300.jpg 266w, https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/english-car-registration-certificate-V5C-909x1024.jpg 909w, https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/english-car-registration-certificate-V5C-768x865.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/english-car-registration-certificate-V5C-624x703.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2959\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">english car registration certificate V5C<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Costs_of_car_registration\"><\/span><b>Costs of car registration<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The cost of registering a car from the UK varies from case to case. Modifications consisting in adjusting the layout of the steering wheel and mirrors usually cost up to several thousand zlotys. Excise duty and translation of documents must be added to this amount.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Other costs are as follows:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">vehicle card \u2013 PLN 75,<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">license plates \u2013 PLN 80,<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">time permit \u2013 PLN 13.50,<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">verification marks \u2013 PLN 85.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">vehicle registration fee \u2013 PLN 0.50,<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Such fees are fixed. However, it is different in the case of excise duty, which usually amounts to several thousand zlotys. Nevertheless, its payment is necessary to complete further formalities at the office in Poland.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For vehicles registered in England after January 1, 2021, VAT needs to be paid, the basis for its calculation is: customs value of the car, customs duty, excise duty. Remember that only completing the formalities fully allows you to register a British car.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Translating_the_documents\"><\/span><b>Translating the documents<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the case of cars from the UK, it is also necessary to translate more documents than in the case of purchasing cars from European Union member states. This is mainly about the vehicle registration book. Remember about such formalities immediately after bringing the car to Poland. It is mandatory to use the help of a sworn translator, because only such translations are accepted by Polish authorities.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A purchase and sale agreement should also be provided in Polish. For this reason, many people decide to prepare such a document in two versions at once. However, it sometimes happens that the office needs confirmation of the compliance of the content of both variants of the contract.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Technical_review_of_the_vehicle\"><\/span><b>Technical review of the vehicle<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before registering a car in your country, you also need to perform a technical examination. In this case, however, there are often complications due to the fact that the steering wheel is located on the right side by default.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>As we have mentioned before, for cars registered for the first time before the end of 2020, to pass the inspection, it is enough to make changes to the lighting and mirrors &#8211; the cost of the entire operation will not be huge. The legal registration of a British car registered for the first time after 1 January 2021 looks completely different &#8211; then the new owner is obliged have the steering relocated to the left side<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The cost of the entire operation will easily exceed even PLN 10.000 in cheap cars, while in premium cars the final bill will be many times larger &#8211; choosing new interior elements in accordance with the factory specification will prove to be a huge problem. Only after the steering relocation and with a positive result of the technical examination can you go to the communication department. <\/span><b>However, the statutory 30 days you have to obtain license plates may not be enough for you to perform all the modifications<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; the mere collection of the necessary parts may take weeks. Then you have a temporary plates, giving you additional time to complete the entire operation as well as the necessary formalities. It will take you one visit to the office to have a temporary permit issued. Then you leave the existing registration plates in the office when attaching the proper plates.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><div class=\"info-frame-container info-frame-magnifier info-iframe-border--blue\">\n      <div class=\"info-frame-icon info-frame-magnifier\"><\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"info-frame-header info-frame-header-orange\">Did you know?<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"info-frame-content\"><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remember that the diagnostician may question the diligence and quality of the modernizations carried out. A garage-done steering relocation can be a source of a lot of problems. And the cost of the inspection itself is the same as in other cases.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><\/div>\n    <\/div><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Vehicle-registration-english-car.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2958\" src=\"https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Vehicle-registration-english-car.png\" alt=\"Vehicle registration english car\" width=\"1000\" height=\"2435\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Vehicle-registration-english-car.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Vehicle-registration-english-car-123x300.png 123w, https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Vehicle-registration-english-car-421x1024.png 421w, https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Vehicle-registration-english-car-768x1870.png 768w, https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Vehicle-registration-english-car-631x1536.png 631w, https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Vehicle-registration-english-car-841x2048.png 841w, https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Vehicle-registration-english-car-624x1519.png 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_worth_buying_a_British_car\"><\/span><b>Is it worth buying a British car?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The prices of used cars in the United Kingdom compared to the Polish reality are simply ridiculous, as they are often more than half lower than in Poland. Yes, finding a perfectly maintained copy is not a problem, as is all import logistics. The point of the whole project depends on the basic issue &#8211; the real price opportunity is the registration of a British car in Poland without changes to the steering system (it must therefore be a copy with the first registration before the end of 2020). You just need to be ready to drive on the right side every day &#8211; and to pay much more expensive liability insurance. Only in this case will you get the final savings &#8211; the downside will be, of course, the huge problem with selling the car and its negligible value on the market. When buying a copy registered after January 1, 2021, you will be forced to make a considerable expense, which is the steering relocation, such a complicated procedure can ruin all the savings generated by cheap car purchase.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><div class=\"info-frame-container info-frame-bulb info-iframe-border--yellow\">\n      <div class=\"info-frame-icon info-frame-bulb\"><\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"info-frame-header info-frame-header-green\">Information<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"info-frame-content\"><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A properly verified car can serve for many years, maintaining its great technical condition.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><\/div>\n    <\/div><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Car transport is therefore profitable, and every year thousands of cars from the United Kingdom are imported to Poland. However, they are much less popular than cars from countries where the steering wheel is on the left side.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><div class=\"info-frame-container info-frame-exclamation info-iframe-border--green\">\n      <div class=\"info-frame-icon info-frame-exclamation\"><\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"info-frame-header info-frame-header-orange\">It is good to know<\/strong><strong><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"info-frame-content\"><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you interested in this article? Also check out the products offered by autoDNA &#8211; a leading provider of <a class=\"waffle-rich-text-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/vehicle-history\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">vehicle history<\/a> reports in Europe and the US. <a class=\"waffle-rich-text-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/vin-check\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">VIN check<\/a> can help you guard against additional costs associated with buying a car with an unknown past. The service is available 24\/7 throughout the year. You will perform a <a class=\"waffle-rich-text-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">free VIN lookup<\/a> by using the Internet and having the <a class=\"waffle-rich-text-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/vin-number\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">body number<\/a> (VIN) of the vehicle you want to check.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><div class=\"check-vin-btn-container check-vin-btn-container--orange\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"check-vin-btn--arrow\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<iframe id=\"ASD-PA-0005010200-31-906\" title=\"Purchase the autoDNA reports in a bundle\" src=\"https:\/\/afilio.autodna.com\/ext\/load\/0005010200\/31?p_label=Check+VIN+number&p_color=orange\" style=\"width: 271px; height: 59px; border: 0;\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">PA.load(\"0005010200-31-906\", \"packages\");<\/script>\r\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><\/div>\n    <\/div><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Also read about import:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/german-import-cars\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">a car from Germany<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/importing-a-french-car\/\"><span data-sheets-root=\"1\" data-sheets-value=\"{\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{\">Importing a car from France<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/car-from-italy-what-you-need-to-know\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">a car from Italy<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/importing-a-dutch-cars\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Importing a Dutch cars<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/importing-a-belgium-cars\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Importing a belgium cars<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/danish-car-what-does-importing-look-like\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span data-sheets-root=\"1\" data-sheets-value=\"{\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{\" data-sheets-formula=\"=VLOOKUP(R[0]C[-1], 'top pages'!C[-5]:C[-3], 2, FALSE)\">Danish cars &#8211; how to import a car<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/how-to-import-car-from-austria\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">How to import car from Austria<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/importing-a-swedish-car-what-it-looks-like\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Importing a Swedish car<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/ukrainian-car-import-and-registration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Ukrainian car &#8211; import and registration<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<style>#sp-ea-2966 .spcollapsing { height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition-property: height;transition-duration: 300ms;}#sp-ea-2966{ position: relative; }#sp-ea-2966 .ea-card{ opacity: 0;}#eap-preloader-2966{ position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; height: 100%;width: 100%; text-align: center;display: flex; align-items: center;justify-content: center;}#sp-ea-2966.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single {margin-bottom: 10px; border: 1px solid #e2e2e2; }#sp-ea-2966.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.ea-header a {color: #444;}#sp-ea-2966.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.sp-collapse>.ea-body {background: #fff; color: #444;}#sp-ea-2966.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single {background: #eee;}#sp-ea-2966.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.ea-header a .ea-expand-icon { float: left; color: #444;font-size: 16px;}<\/style><div id=\"sp_easy_accordion-1693809122\">\n<div id=\"sp-ea-2966\" class=\"sp-ea-one sp-easy-accordion\" data-ea-active=\"ea-click\" data-ea-mode=\"vertical\" data-preloader=\"1\" data-scroll-active-item=\"\" data-offset-to-scroll=\"0\">\n\n\t<div id=\"eap-preloader-2966\" class=\"accordion-preloader\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/easy-accordion-free\/public\/assets\/ea_loader.svg\" alt=\"Loader image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<!-- Start accordion card div. -->\n<div class=\"ea-card ea-expand sp-ea-single\">\n\t<!-- Start accordion header. -->\n\t<h3 class=\"ea-header\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_possible_to_register_a_car_with_a_steering_wheel_on_the_right_side\"><\/span>\n\t\t<!-- Add anchor tag for header. -->\n\t\t<a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-29660\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse29660\" aria-controls=\"collapse29660\" href=\"#\"  aria-expanded=\"true\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-minus\"><\/i> Is it possible to register a car with a steering wheel on the right side?\t\t<\/a> <!-- Close anchor tag for header. -->\n\t<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t<!-- Close header tag. -->\n\t<!-- Start collapsible content div. -->\n\t<div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse collapsed show\" id=\"collapse29660\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-2966\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-29660\">  <!-- Content div. -->\n\t\t<div class=\"ea-body\">\n\t\t<p>Of course, yes, you will easily register cars adapted by default to the left-hand traffic if you<br \/>\nbuy a brand new one, or a used one registered for the first time before the UK left the<br \/>\nEuropean Union - it will only be necessary to modify the lighting.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div> <!-- Close content div. -->\n\t<\/div> <!-- Close collapse div. -->\n<\/div> <!-- Close card div. -->\n<!-- Start accordion card div. -->\n<div class=\"ea-card  sp-ea-single\">\n\t<!-- Start accordion header. -->\n\t<h3 class=\"ea-header\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_if_it_takes_you_more_than_30_days_to_register_the_car_in_Poland\"><\/span>\n\t\t<!-- Add anchor tag for header. -->\n\t\t<a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-29661\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse29661\" aria-controls=\"collapse29661\" href=\"#\"  aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> What if it takes you more than 30 days to register the car in Poland?\t\t<\/a> <!-- Close anchor tag for header. -->\n\t<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t<!-- Close header tag. -->\n\t<!-- Start collapsible content div. -->\n\t<div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse29661\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-2966\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-29661\">  <!-- Content div. -->\n\t\t<div class=\"ea-body\">\n\t\t<p>The necessary documents, payment of excise duty and, of course, technical modifications may<br \/>\neasily take more than the aforementioned 30-day limit. In such a situation, you may apply for<br \/>\na temporary registration book, gaining additional days for legal implementation.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div> <!-- Close content div. -->\n\t<\/div> <!-- Close collapse div. -->\n<\/div> <!-- Close card div. -->\n<!-- Start accordion card div. -->\n<div class=\"ea-card  sp-ea-single\">\n\t<!-- Start accordion header. -->\n\t<h3 class=\"ea-header\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_you_need_other_documents_or_certificates_to_register_a_British_car\"><\/span>\n\t\t<!-- Add anchor tag for header. -->\n\t\t<a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-29662\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse29662\" aria-controls=\"collapse29662\" href=\"#\"  aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> Do you need other documents or certificates to register a British car?\t\t<\/a> <!-- Close anchor tag for header. -->\n\t<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t<!-- Close header tag. -->\n\t<!-- Start collapsible content div. -->\n\t<div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse29662\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-2966\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-29662\">  <!-- Content div. -->\n\t\t<div class=\"ea-body\">\n\t\t<p>It all depends on the date of first registration of the car in England. 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