Grey Import Car Insurance
Grey and personal import car insurance
A used car that has been individually imported from Japan, USA or Europe without going through the established main dealer network and therefore not normally available in the UK is often referred to as grey import; a personal import is a new or used car or bike that is normally available in the UK but has been individually imported from overseas without going through the normal manufacturer's import process. Because of the unusual nature of these vehicles, most insurance companies are unable or unwilling to provide insurance cover. Fortunately, QuoteRack enables owners of grey or personal imports to get specialist quotes for Grey or Personal Import Insurance from brokers who understand each insurance companies particular requirements when it comes to this type of car.
"I researched the whole Japanese grey import process for ages, including the insurance angle, before selecting the right car, the right dealer and the right insurance - QuoteRack was able to put me in touch with several grey import insurance specialists. I got a great deal."
There are some manufacturers and individual models of car that are favourites for importing from Japan. These include Mitsubishi, Subaru, Toyota and Honda.
If you own a Japanese grey import car then you've found the means to compare quotes from our specialist brokers.
There are specialist car importers who make all necessary import arrangements, including liaising with the exporters in the car's country of origin and who deal with the relevant VAT and import duty, plus import and DVLA paperwork. This also includes a stringent Single Vehicle Approval (SVA) test carried out on all cars and bikes brought into the UK as personal or grey imports. You may also be interested in modified car insurance and insurance for women drivers.
Grey import insurance - links
British Independent Motor Trade Association
A website dispelling the myths about importing a Japanese grey import vehicle.
Vehicle Check
Providing a useful vehicle check for grey import cars.
"My Subaru RSK is one of very few in the UK - and a QuoteRack broker still got me an insurance quote less than my previous car."
"I saved a lot of money personally importing my Golf from Holland, and despite what everyone says, the main dealers will service it. The car insurance was sorted out easily, even though it's a parallel import you wouldn't know it was anything other than a normal car insurance policy."