Key import and registration requirements
Purchase eligibility and registration
Import notification, tax, vehicle approval and registration are separate steps. Japanese-market vehicles may require IVA evidence or model-specific adaptations.
Evidence source · UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency ↗Core documents
Prepare the original Japanese export or deregistration certificate, invoice, bill of lading and every market-specific approval or inspection certificate. Confirm the final list before shipment.
Evidence source · UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency ↗Pre-shipment inspection
Use the inspection organizations and certificate scope shown below. Recognition can change, so recheck the authority source before booking.
Evidence source · UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency ↗Chassis-number check before purchase
Send WATSU LOGI the chassis number, destination and vehicle model before purchase so age, specifications, inspection and document feasibility can be checked.
Evidence source · UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency ↗Japan-origin inspection providers
The provider offers cleaning certification for this market. It is shown as a service, not as a government-mandated vehicle inspection appointment.
- Certificate
- Cleaning certificate
- Evidence status
- JEVIC