Bringing a Ukrainian vehicle into the UK – tax and registration

Vehicle tax and registration rules for people with a Ukrainian plated vehicle who have been issued a visa on the Family, Sponsor or Extension Ukraine visa schemes, or the Ukraine Permission Extension visa scheme.

Exemption from vehicle tax and registration

If you have been issued a visa under one of the Ukraine visa schemes, you do not need to tax or register your Ukrainian plated vehicle in the UK.

This exemption only applies to the following personally imported vehicles (vehicles used for private or personal use) with Ukrainian number plates:

Your vehicle must remain registered in Ukraine to benefit from this exemption.

You must make sure that you have insurance to drive your vehicle in the UK.

Vehicle tax is also known as Vehicle Excise Duty (VED).

The exemption applies for up to the first 3 years (36 months) from your entry into the UK if you were:

You do not need to tax and register your vehicle for up to 4 years and 6 months (54 months) from the date you entered the UK if:

You will only be eligible for the extended exemption of up to 4 years and 6 months (54 months), if you applied for the UPE scheme before the expiry of your previous Ukrainian scheme visa.

You can continue to use this exemption while your UPE application is being considered. The exemption will no longer apply if your application is refused, withdrawn or rejected.

If your UPE application is not processed within 18 months, the exemption period is capped at 4 years and 6 months (54 months) from the date you entered the UK.