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Is it possible to buy car and leave UK in one day?

I would like to ask if its possible to buy car in UK and go abroad in the same day without problems? I'm thinking about coming to buy car in UK but i don't want to stay there for a long time. Do i need to wait in UK for some documents or can i go home with previous owner documents. If i can, what documents previous owner should give me? I want to drive only trough UE. What about insurance? Can i drive using previous owner insurance or have to buy new?

Public Comments

1. yes if u have insurance
2. yes
3. u can.. bit hectic though..
4. what hav u done???
5. yes. Just buy it, park it, and leave. Taking it with you would be a bit more difficult. If you don't have experience in it, then maybe you should allow for delays. It would be terrible to lose such a huge investment because you wanted to skimp on a night or two at a satisfactory hotel.
6. Yes: You'll need a V526 form - see here; http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/BuyingAndSellingAVehicle/ImportingAndExportingAVehicle/DG_4022582
7. Yes as long as you fill in the "export" slip for the vehicle. No you cannot use the previous owners insurance as they are not the owner once you buy it, this invalidates their insurance. You must insure the vehicle or you are commiting a crime.. get caught and you risk a fine, driving convictions, court, and more than likely the car will be crushed along with recent laws for uninsured/licensed vehicles. Best bed is taking out 1 week cover insurance, most insurers will provide, but it can be a bit pricey. Advice, dont buy a uk vehicle, you will pay a lot more than it would cost you in the rest of the EU, you will need it taxed, insured and have a valid licence to drive the vehicle even if only in the uk for a day. Chances are if you don't you'll get caught by any one of a hundred ANPR cameras on police vehicles around the ports of the uk when leaving, if that happens and your not perfectly legal, the car is crushed.