Bringing a car & bikes from the UK?

XRW-147

Seriously, did you honestly expect to be able to use a UK registration in another country?

GSRider

Hi guys, I need some advice and help please... Can I bring my car & two bikes over to Dubai and retain my UK plates and if so do I need to pay any tax, etc...? What is the best option for me to use my vehicles in Dubai? Thanks for any help...

yorky500

If your car is RHD. forget it, unless you want to either convert it over to LHD or have a local (need to know one) who perhaps can register it for you. Not sure about bikes, but can't really see why not? I

GSRider

I know I can't register a rhd vehicle but surely therre'snothing to prevent me keeping UK plates and using it?

gtmash

GSRider wrote: I know I can't register a rhd vehicle but surely therre'snothing to prevent me keeping UK plates and using it? UK plates? No. Unless you want to put it in your window as a display piece. Though cars do come from Saudi Arabia, Oman and what not. And RHD cars converted to LHD also do not get registered, unless "they" cannot tell the difference and your paperwork does not say anywhere is was RHD. Or get a local and get it registered in Umm Al Quwain. Anything goes there.

GSRider

So basically you can't come into the country in a foreign (well European) car? I'm not sure how long I'll be staying and might only be there for a year or less...

gtmash

GSRider wrote: So basically you can't come into the country in a foreign (well European) car? I'm not sure how long I'll be staying and might only be there for a year or less... Well, you'd be the first to do it, so no one really knows. I haven't seen any plates any further than from Middle East countries.

KeithL

XRW-147 wrote: Seriously, did you honestly expect to be able to use a UK registration in another country? could do, if you are touring

GSRider

XRW-147 wrote: GSRider wrote: Given that Dubai won't let you register a RHD vehicle, I thought I'd ask the question, there might be some way that I can use my vehicle there. That part I understand, but I really struggle with the logic of retaining your plates for use here. The fact is that I intend to use the car there for a 12 month period (max) and then return it to the UK - hence why I'm asking. Also that I can't get Dubai plates...

XRW-147

KeithL wrote: could do, if you are touring Keith, going from his original question that's not what his intent is.

XRW-147

GSRider wrote: Given that Dubai won't let you register a RHD vehicle, I thought I'd ask the question, there might be some way that I can use my vehicle there. That part I understand, but I really struggle with the logic of retaining your plates for use here.

GSRider

XRW-147 wrote: KeithL wrote: could do, if you are touring Keith, going from his original question that's not what his intent is. Given that Dubai won't let you register a RHD vehicle, I thought I'd ask the question, there might be some way that I can use my vehicle there.

XRW-147

Simple answer - you can't do what you intend to.

arniegang

UK insurers would not cover use in UAE UAE insurers will not insure this car. So like X says the simple answer is NO

GSRider

will need to leave the car here as I ain't selling it... oh well will buy another in Dubai I guess. I will be bringing my two motorbikes and hopefully there shouldn't be any issues with them.

gtmash

GSRider wrote: will need to leave the car here as I ain't selling it... oh well will buy another in Dubai I guess. I will be bringing my two motorbikes and hopefully there shouldn't be any issues with them. But your bikes are right-hand-drive, right? :twisted:

GSRider

gtmash wrote: GSRider wrote: will need to leave the car here as I ain't selling it... oh well will buy another in Dubai I guess. I will be bringing my two motorbikes and hopefully there shouldn't be any issues with them. But your bikes are right-hand-drive, right? Bikes are neither right or left....there are never any problems with them... :twisted: