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Car Import Insurance

For those who are thinking of importing a car to the UK it is worth knowing that you may have to purchase car insurance sooner than you think. Depending on how the vehicle is to be imported to the UK determines when you may need cover. Buyers who organise the importing of a car to the UK themselves will need to temporarily insure the vehicle the moment it is purchased in a foreign country. In reality this means supplying the insurance company with the chassis number and car specification information.

As far as insurance companies in the UK are concerned imported cars are classified as either parallel or grey imports. The difference between the two is that grey imports are usually Japanese in origin or non European.

The growth in imported cars to the UK in the last decade is testament to the ease in which such vehicles can be purchased. Many insurers including some mainstream insurance companies now cover imported cars, however, if you are an owner of a sports car import, modified, custom, or high performance imported car, its possible that a specialist broker or insurance company offer the best policy cover.

Most reputable imported car agents will suggest insurance companies or brokers to obtain quotations. As with any type of insurance product, consider shopping around to find the best cover.