Hey, so it is a bit of a tricky question.
I will start getting my car license soon. One of the reasons for why I wanted to get a car license and my own car is because I have two dogs and I will probably need to relocate for job reasons to another EU country in short-mid future, and i want to avoid having them to take a flight, so I thought it could be a good possibility just relocate with my own car.
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The other day thinking about this I realized:
UK cars pilot place being on the right side and not in the left as it happens in Europe cars… could this be a problem?
Like, am i legally capable of using a British car in France, Germany, Poland, Serbia…?
And even if I am legally able to at least drive to that country, what do i do then with my British car? Because I doubt that in one side it is safe to use, and the second I doubt it is legal to keep using it
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My Family and I have driven (a UK RHD car) to Poland, for Holidays, for the past couple of years. There are minor inconveniences. You are the wrong side at Toll booths and Automated gates.
Yes, it is legal to keep and use….. as it is legal to keep and use a LHD drive in the UK…. as long as you have all the relevant insurance and tax
If you plan to sell it, it is going to be a problem as the market will be small and that will be refelcted in the Value
It is not a problem. You can drive in Europe (on the right hand side). Some countries may want you legally to register the car in that country if you are there over a certain amount of days (months/year). Road tax varies, but again it is just paperwork. Your insurance will need to change if your home/residence changes to the country.
I have done this with British originating cars in France and Switzerland and not had any issues other than paperwork.
It can get tricky where some countries have luxury tax on cars over a certain size or value, but they often give you a few years before you have to pay.
You can drive a UK car anywhere in Europe.
When travelling to and from Great Britain (GB) to the EU with your pet or assistance dog, they will need: a microchip. a valid rabies vaccination – your pet must be at least 12 weeks old before they can be vaccinated. tapeworm treatment (if needed)