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My friend has a greek car as they used to live in the south in Paphos - the authorities have caught up with them as they now live here although they go over at least twice a month for a few days each time to see friends. They were told to immediately get the car onto the other side - ie South.

I am sure that people have registered greek cars here - or am I wrong.

Does anyone know the regulations here in the TRNC re greek car registration/or not, because I know you can register other countries cars!!

Thanks for any advise

katecornwell wrote:My friend has a greek car as they used to live in the south in Paphos - the authorities have caught up with them as they now live here although they go over at least twice a month for a few days each time to see friends. They were told to immediately get the car onto the other side - ie South.

I am sure that people have registered greek cars here - or am I wrong.

Does anyone know the regulations here in the TRNC re greek car registration/or not, because I know you can register other countries cars!!

Thanks for any advise

I think you mean a RoC registered vehicle. I am unaware of any Greek made vehicles. Previous posters have stated it is not possible, but the only real answer is for your friend to seek 'official' TRNC advice from Lefkosa Vehicle Registration. Governmental rules change here by the week so what may have been possible last week is not doable now or vice versa.

Any vehicle originating from 'outside of the TRNC' would need to be properly imported and import duty paid if it is to be kept here for longer than the permitted period - even if it is periodically driven across the Green Line.

A few years ago, many owners of ROC registered cars had their vehicles confiscated for trying to evade the importation regulations and not pay tax.

I do not think it is possible but you need to check with the Customs Office.

Our old neighbours moved from the south with their car and did change over to a TRNC reg Cant remember how much they paid.

Id like to know the answer as was toying with importing a car from the uk ( ive done it before ) and i saw a car on the grek side at a similar prce to what i would pay in the uk but would save on transpor costs .

I had a greek car here & the only way you can change to here is if you have a house south side with bills in your name for electric water so on . I know this as i went to customs they told me no