Importing vehicles into the UK
Pay VAT on vehicle imports to Northern Ireland from the EU
You need to pay HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) before you can register a vehicle if both of the following apply:
- you imported the vehicle to Northern Ireland from the EU
- you’re not registered for VAT or you’re a private individual
What you’ll need to make a payment
Use your 13-character Notification of Vehicle Arrivals (NOVA) notification reference number when you pay. You can find it on the:
- email HMRC sent you if you used the NOVA service
- payment notice HMRC sent you
Do not put any spaces between the characters in your reference number.
Pay online
You can pay directly using your online or mobile bank account. When you’re ready to pay, start your payment for importing vehicles into the UK.
Select the ‘pay by bank account’ option. You’ll then be directed to sign in to your online or mobile banking account to approve your payment.
The payment is usually instant but it can take up to 2 hours to show in your bank account.
You’ll need to have your online banking details ready to pay this way.
Make an online or telephone bank transfer
You can pay by Faster Payments, CHAPS or Bacs.
If you’re paying from a UK bank account
Pay into this HMRC account:
- sort code - 08 32 00
- account number - 12000903
- account name - HMRC Indirect Miscellaneous
If you’re paying from an overseas bank account
Pay into this HMRC account:
- account number (IBAN) - GB20 BARC 2005 1730 3364 91
- bank identifier code (BIC) - BARCGB22
- account name - HMRC Indirect Miscellaneous
Overseas payments should be in sterling and your bank may charge you if you use any other currency.
HMRC’s banking address is:
Barclays Bank PLC
1 Churchill Place
London
United Kingdom
E14 5HP