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Registration of imported motor vehicles from UK following Brexit

Transporto priemonių registracija po „Brexit“

From 01 January 2021, motor vehicles imported from United Kingdom (UK) shall be registered within the Republic of Lithuania as described below. Main criteria for differentiating between the motor vehicle registration procedures shall be the date of procurement of the motor vehicle and the date of the initial registration of the motor vehicle within the UK.

  • In cases where the motor vehicle has been procured and registered within UK before 31 December 2020

    In cases where the motor vehicle has been procured and registered within UK before 31 December 2020, the motor vehicle shall be subject to the registration procedures that were present up to the aforementioned date.

     

    Therefore, following the arrival to "Regitra", you will be required to present the following:

     

    • Motor vehicle to be registered for the carrying out of the authentication check;
    • Personal identity card or passport;
    • Documentation substantiating the previous registration of the motor vehicle;
    • Sales agreement, contract of gift or another document substantiating the acquisition of the motor vehicle.

     

    In addition to the aforementioned documents, you will also be obliged to present a valid roadworthiness certificate and compulsory insurance policy against civil liability.

  • In cases where the motor vehicle has been registered within UK before 31 December 2020 and procured after the specified date

    In cases where the motor vehicle has been registered within UK before 31 December 2020, for example, the motor vehicle bears an EU motor vehicle registration certificate; however, the procurement of the motor vehicle took place after 31 December 2020, the motor vehicle shall be subject to registration procedures for registering motor vehicles imported from third countries.

    It is important to note that having regards to the above, you will not be asked to present the certificate of compliance because the motor vehicle has been manufacturer in accordance with the applicable EU requirements. The compliance is attested by the harmonised EU motor vehicle registration certificate.

     

    Therefore, following the arrival to "Regitra", you will be required to present the following:

     

    • Motor vehicle to be registered for the carrying out of the authentication check;
    • Personal identity card or passport;
    • Document substantiating the previous registration of the motor vehicle;
    • Documents attesting that performance of customs procedures;
    • Sales agreement, contract of gift or another document substantiating the acquisition of the motor vehicle.

     

    In addition to the aforementioned documents, you will also be obliged to present a valid roadworthiness certificate and compulsory insurance policy against civil liability.

  • In cases where the motor vehicle has been procured and registered within UK after 31 December 2020

    In cases where the motor vehicle has been procured and registered within UK after 31 December 2020, the motor vehicle shall be subject to registration procedures for registering motor vehicles imported from third countries.

     

    Therefore, following the arrival to "Regitra", you will be required to present the following:

     

    • Motor vehicle to be registered for the carrying out of the authentication check;
    • Personal identity card or passport;
    • Documentation substantiating the previous registration of the motor vehicle;
    • Certificate of compliance;
    • Documentation attesting the performance of customs procedures;
    • Sales agreement, contract of gift or another document substantiating the acquisition of the motor vehicle.

     

    In addition to the aforementioned documents, you will also be obliged to present a valid roadworthiness certificate and compulsory insurance policy against civil liability.

  • Right hand drive motor vehicle registration

    Please note that trailers and motorcycles take up the majority of all imported vehicles from UK. Therefore, the newly established procedures shall be largely targeted more to the owners of the aforementioned vehicles.

    Having regards to the fact that the imported motor vehicles are made for driving on the left side of the road, the number of imported motor vehicles is significantly smaller. Therefore, in order to register the motor vehicle of such type within the Republic of Lithuania, the owner must equip the motor vehicle with an indirect monitoring equipment and procure a conformity expertise attesting the proper installation of such equipment.

    The requirements applicable to the aforementioned equipment are established by the Lithuanian transport safety administration. The aforementioned requirements can be found at the following LINK. Please contact the technical inspection companies operating within the Republic of Lithuania for the receipt of the conformity expertise.