The UK has thousands of franchised and independent car dealers all buying, selling and part-ex’ing cars for sale. Used car prices have shot up over the last five months with Cap HPI marking August 2021 as the fifth consecutive month of used car price growth. Since April 2021 prices have gone up 16.6% with strong…
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So Brexit happened, and Covid happened, and everything kept moving fairly smoothly. Yes in the last few months there have been delays creeping in to most areas of the car shipping, import and registration processes. We look into why.
ShipMyCar now have extended their offering of routes on their unique Instant Car Shipping Quote facility. Using the instant quote system is simple, all you have to do is visit www.shipmycar.co.uk, enter the details of the car you are looking to ship and then answer a few questions that help the system accurately determine all…
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Avoiding car shipping scams
The majority of our clients have purchased cars abroad without even seeing them first, this may sound crazy and high-risk, but if simple procedures are followed it really is no different to buying a car here in the UK. Sellers can be checked out and vehicle history can be checked out to avoid being put…
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Equus Bass 770 Mustang UK
Muscle car legacy elevated to a new climax of blazing luxury and driving pleasure. Feel the thrill behind the wheel and be transported into the privileged universe of an exceptional GT that redefines coolness. Back of the aluminium Supercharged 640 HP V8 engine, you’ll rev up to a truly modern motoring experience and enjoy the…
UK employment data for July pushed the Pound sharply higher as confidence in Britain’s economic recovery continues to improve. Market confidence will be crucial for Sterling as a lack of economic data leaves the currency vulnerable to wider market movements. EU Industrial production is scheduled to be released at 10:00 (BST) with a fall in…
If you are thinking of moving to the UK from Ireland and are looking at shipping your car with you to have it re-registered here you will need to have the car conform with UK requirements in order for the DVLA to assign a number plate. First you will need to obtain a Certificate of…
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Corvette C6 IVA UK Lights
Shipping a Corvette C6 to the UK? When it comes to the IVA modifications for the lights, ShipMyCar engineers have pioneered a method of ustilising Ultra Intensity LED bulbs to shine through existing lens clusters.
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MOT for pre-1960 classic cars
Shipping a car to the UK that was manufactured prior to 1st January 1960? Well, the DVLA now have decided that your vehicle will be exempt from MOT testing – including the first MOT on arrival in the UK. This means you can ship a pre-1960 vehicle into the UK and register it (once you have cleared customs and insured the vehicle) with out having to put the car through an MOT first.
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Car Shipping 2013
A very brief guide to shipping a car from the USA to the UK