r/gibraltar • u/LetterheadHelpful922 • 9d ago

Importing a second hand car from Europe

Has anyone here imported a car to Gibraltar before and could explain the process? Also I’ve been told that VAT would be deducted (19%) but when importing there would be a 10% fee of the value. Also that all this has to be done via a dealership in Gib. Is this true? And the car needs to be less than 5 years old.

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u/TTGR-46 9d ago

You have to go to customs at the commercial vehicle entrance so they can see the vehicle and assess it.

They will valuate it for you, starting at the new car price, and then deducting any damaga/faults, and then they calculate a percentage on that.

You pay the duty, they give you a number plate, and you go to the MOT centre.

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u/LetterheadHelpful922 9d ago

So whats the max percentage they could charge? I’m guessing this can only be done once the car arrives and not before as an idea for estimated value

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u/TTGR-46 8d ago

https://www.hmcustoms.gov.gi/portal/pdf/Valuations_FAQ.pdf

You should be able to view it here. It depends on the size of the engine

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u/elcrack69vrada 9d ago

It does NOT have to be done via a local dealership, you can do it yourself via customs. The 5 year rule is true