Guides and numbers for used-car dealers across Europe – auctions, import and export, VAT, pricing and running a dealership.
Belgian car tax on imported used cars: how the one-off registration tax (BIV/TMC) differs in Flanders, Wallonia and Brussels, with 2026 examples.
9 min readImport & exportHow the BPM Netherlands export refund works for Dutch dealers: conditions, documents, how the amount is calculated and its effect on export prices.
7 min readImport & exportBPM Netherlands explained for dealers importing used cars: how the tax is calculated, depreciation table vs price list or valuation report.
8 min readImport & exportBuying a car in Luxembourg as a foreign dealer: 17% VAT, no registration tax, export plates, documents and when Luxembourg prices beat neighbours.
7 min readImport & exportCar history check for imported cars: how to check accident damage, theft, outstanding finance and recalls across European countries before buying.
7 min readImport & exportRun a car mileage check before buying abroad: service history, inspection records, ECU readings and wear signs that reveal clocked imported used cars.
7 min readImport & exportCar registration in the Netherlands for imported used cars: RDW identification check, documents, BPM declaration, 2026 RDW fees and typical timing.
8 min readImport & exportCar registration tax in Europe in 2026: which countries tax used imports at registration, how each tax is calculated and the price gaps it creates.
7 min readImport & exportHow to handle a car transport damage claim: delivery inspection, notes on the CMR, 7-day deadline, carrier liability limits and cargo insurance.
8 min readImport & exportCar transport across Europe for dealers: truck vs export plates, what drives the price, insurance and CMR liability, timing and how to cut cost per car.
8 min readImport & exportWhat a certificate of conformity is, why you need a CoC to register an imported car in another EU country, how to get one and what it costs.
7 min readImport & exportCMR consignment note for car transport: required contents, who signs, its role as VAT proof of intra-EU transport and how it limits carrier liability.
8 min readImport & exportDanish car registration tax explained for dealers: 2026 rates, how used imports are valued, the EV phase-in, and the export refund when cars leave Denmark.
7 min readImport & exportExport car from UK to EU countries: UK export proof, 10% EU duty or zero with UK origin, import VAT, right-hand-drive registration and buyer demand.
8 min readImport & exportHow to export a car to Poland: what Polish buyers import, the documents they need to register, the excise effect on price, VAT and safe payment.
7 min readImport & exportExport plates across Europe compared: German, Dutch and Luxembourg export plates, transit plates, validity, insurance, tests and when a truck is cheaper.
8 min readImport & exportExport used cars to Ukraine from the EU: zero-rated export, Ukrainian duty, excise formula and 20% VAT, documents for the buyer and which cars sell.
8 min readImport & exportFinnish car tax (autovero) on imported used cars: taxable value from Finnish prices, WLTP CO2 rates from 2.7% to 48.9%, deadlines and inspection.
7 min readImport & exportGerman export plates (Ausfuhrkennzeichen) for foreign dealers: who can apply, documents, insurance, validity, costs and deregistration before export.
7 min readImport & exportHow to buy a car in Germany as a foreigner and dealer: finding sellers, VAT status, safe payment, documents, export plates and getting the car home.
7 min readImport & exportImport a car from Germany step by step: finding stock, VAT status, export plates, transport, CoC, registration in your country and total landed cost.
7 min readImport & exportHow to import a car from Belgium as an EU dealer: personal Belgian plates, transport, the Car-Pass mileage record, VAT on ex-company cars and documents.
8 min readImport & exportImport car from Germany to Greece: how Greek registration tax is set on used imports, CO2 and Euro surcharges, customs declaration, KTEO and timing.
7 min readImport & exportHow to import a car from Italy: export deregistration at the PRA, Italian documents, VAT status, history and inspection checks and transport home.
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