Grey imports, personal imports, either-hand drive
Sell my import Grey import, personal import or private import. Already on a V5C, or with the registration still in progress.
A private buyer looking at an import tends to worry: will parts be easy, will insurers quote, is the registration right? Those doubts drag the price down. We know how NOVA, IVA and DVLA registration fit together, so the paperwork does not scare us. The valuation is free, the offer holds for 7 days, collection costs nothing and you are paid before we go.
- Grey imports and personal imports from anywhere
- Straight answers on registration and import papers
- Steering on either side
Freephone us on 0800 316 3033 or WhatsApp the papers
Imports from all over the world
- Japan
- USA
- Germany
- France
- Italy
- China
Japan, the USA, Germany, France, Italy, China and beyond. Wherever it was first registered, we collect it free anywhere in the UK, and can collect from mainland Europe.
- Pickup from home, storage or agent
- Free
- Asia, America, Europe, Australasia
- Worldwide
- Bank transfer
- On collection
- Offer held
- 7 days
Grey and personal imports we buy
- Grey imports
- Personal imports
- Toyota Alphard
- Nissan Elgrand
- Mitsubishi Delica
- Toyota Hiace
- Kei vans
- US pickups
- Holden ute
- Euro-spec models
- GCC-spec SUVs
- Imports awaiting registration
Free pickup, wherever it sits
Home, storage unit or import agent: we come to wherever the import is in the UK.
Fee free
We do not bill you for checks, admin or transport.
Paid at handover
Your money is transferred before the import leaves.
Held for a week
Our price stays fixed for 7 days.
What Sell My Import Car knows about imports
Registration routes
NOVA, IVA, DVLA registration and certificates of conformity: we know the route an import takes onto UK plates.
Any country of origin
Japan, the USA, Canada, Europe, Australia and New Zealand.
People carriers and camper bases
Alphard, Elgrand, Delica and Hiace are camper favourites, and we take them.
North American cars
Mustang, Camaro, pickups and SUVs, steered from either side.
Parts and servicing
We know which imports any garage can look after, and which need a specialist.
Loans cleared
If money is owed on the import, we pay off the lender.
Collected where it sits
Home, storage or the import agent's yard, anywhere in the UK, at no cost.
Transfer before we go
Money is sent while we are still with you.
Selling an import in 3 steps
Send import details
Enter the UK plate (or VIN if it has none yet) and the mileage, or WhatsApp photos and the import papers.
Get our figure
We look at the car and its papers, then quote a price that holds for 7 days.
Handover day
You choose when. We arrive, send the payment and take the import, wherever it is in the UK.
The kind of imported cars we buy
Grey imports and personal imports from Japan, the USA, Europe and beyond: send us yours for a free valuation.
Which import papers we ask to see
Imports come with more paperwork than most cars. This is the part that counts when you sell.
| Ref | Document | Why it counts |
|---|---|---|
| V5C | The V5C | Proof the import is now on the UK register. |
| NOVA | NOVA | The HMRC notice that the vehicle has arrived. |
| IVA | IVA and approvals | Individual Vehicle Approval, needed for some imports. |
| Export | Export and auction papers | For Japanese cars, the export certificate and auction sheet. |
| Origin | Where it came from | Japan, the USA, Europe, Australia or New Zealand. |
| Conversion | UK-use changes | Speedo, headlamp and rear fog-light work. |
Which part of the world is it from?
Sell my Japanese import
Alphard, Vellfire, Elgrand, Delica, Hiace, kei cars and other grey imports. Auction sheets taken into account. Collected at no cost.
See moreSell my American import
Mustang, Camaro, Challenger, Ram, F-150, Silverado or a US SUV, either side drive. Collected at no cost, paid on the day.
See moreSell my European import
Imported from Europe, left or right-hand drive, including models never sold new in Britain. Collected at no cost.
See moreSell my Australian or New Zealand import
Holden, Ford Falcon, utes and other cars from Australia or New Zealand. Nothing to pay, money on the day.
See moreSell my import with paperwork issues
Import not registered yet, or waiting on NOVA or IVA? Tell us the stage and we will set out your options.
See moreSell my grey import
A car imported privately rather than sold new in the UK? We buy grey imports from Japan, the USA, Australia and Europe. Free UK collection.
See moreSell my Q-plate car
Car on a Q registration because its age or origin could not be confirmed? We buy Q-plate imports and specials. Free UK collection, no fees.
See moreSell my imported campervan
Mazda Bongo, Mitsubishi Delica, Toyota Hiace or Alphard camper, or a left-hand drive motorhome from Europe or the USA. Free UK collection.
See moreSell my car on foreign plates
Car in the UK on European or other foreign plates and not registered here? Sell it as it is. Free UK collection, no fees, paid on the day.
See moreImports we buy, by origin
Wherever it was first registered.
Japan
People carriers, kei cars, saloons, vans and fast cars.
USA and Canada
Muscle cars, pickup trucks, SUVs, older classics.
Europe
LHD cars and models never sold new in Britain.
Australia and New Zealand
Right-hand drive Holdens, Fords and utes.
Middle East
GCC-spec SUVs and saloons now UK-registered.
Older imports
Imported classics from any country.
Who sells imports to us
Personal importers
You shipped the car over yourself.
Camper builders
A Japanese MPV or van, before or after its conversion.
Enthusiasts
Letting go of a US or European import.
Imports collected right across the UK
Wherever your import ended up, from a London mews to a storage unit in the Midlands, the North, Wales or Scotland, we collect it free from homes, storage units and import agents.
London & the South East
The Midlands
The North West
- Manchester
- Liverpool
- Preston
- Bolton
- Warrington
- Stockport
- Blackpool
- Chester
The East of England
- Cambridge
- Peterborough
- Norwich
- Ipswich
- Chelmsford
- Luton
- Colchester
The South West
Wales
- Cardiff
- Swansea
- Newport
- Wrexham
Grey and personal imports: questions answered
Which imports are you after?
Cars from Japan, the USA and Canada, Europe, Australia and New Zealand: saloons, MPVs, pickups, SUVs and kei cars, left or right-hand drive.
The import has no UK registration yet. Can it be sold?
Possibly. Tell us how far it has got and which papers you hold, and we will set out the options.
How do you check the mileage on a Japanese import?
Where they exist, we look at the auction sheet and export certificate. Send any paperwork you have.
Are US cars on your list?
Yes, Mustangs and Camaros through to Ram and F-150 pickups.
Japanese people carriers?
Yes: Alphard, Vellfire, Elgrand, Estima, Delica and others.
And kei cars?
Yes, kei vans and kei trucks too.
Which documents should I have ready?
The V5C, plus any import papers like an export certificate, auction sheet or NOVA confirmation.
When do I get the money?
By bank transfer, while we are with you.
Do you list prices online?
No. Every import is valued on its own.
What about JDM performance cars?
Yes. We buy them too.