Hi,
To be able to move in Scotland, a lot of expatriates think of buying a car, whether new or second-hand.
What are the formalities to buy a vehicle in Scotland: car registration, insurance, etc.?
What are the relevant authorities or organizations to contact?
How long does it take and what are the associated costs?
Thank you in advance for sharing your experience,
Kenjee
Buying a car in Scotland
Kenjee
02 October 2015 09:53:18
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Martin Hand
05 October 2015 08:38:04
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This is not a difficult process at all . Firstly Insurance,this can be relatively expensive depending on age,length of time holding a license and the size of car/engine you purchase, no claims bonus also helps in this department, do not purchase a car without a valid MOT certificate unless you are a mechanic and have somewhere to work on it.Check the vehicle you intend to purchase has an MOT certificate with a minimum of 6-8 months left on it.
Taxing the vehicle is simple and can be done either on line or at a post office. Your Insurance documents and a valid MOT are required.
PatriciaMunteanu
16 May 2018 05:33:46
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Very informative topic, thank you. I do have one question: given that I would be new to Scotland (=zero credit history), how would this impact the process of financing a car?
Cynic
16 May 2018 09:31:09
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PatriciaMunteanu wrote:Very informative topic, thank you. I do have one question: given that I would be new to Scotland (=zero credit history), how would this impact the process of financing a car?
Hi and welcome to the Forum.
You may struggle; this link will explain the system to you.
Hope this helps.
Cynic
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