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DodgeAvengerThreads: -
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Joined: Aug 25, 09 ♂ 		 Aug 25, 09, 10:57    #31
You said you can import and register your own RHD car, can you give any more info on how this can be done. I'm planning to move to Poland permanently next year and I would like to keep my car, without the hassle of driving back to the Uk every year for MOT's etc.
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Joined: May 2, 07 ♂ 		 Aug 25, 09, 12:45    #32
DodgeAvenger:
You said you can import and register your own RHD car, can you give any more info on how this can be done. I'm planning to move to Poland permanently next year and I would like to keep my car, without the hassle of driving back to the Uk every year for MOT's etc.

The current thinking is that it can be done but it is very difficult to do so and no worth the hassle. You must apply to the Ministry of Transport for a special permit to have a right hand driven vehicle registered in Poland. The telephone number to the appropriate department within the Ministry (department of technical specifications) is: 022 630 12 52. Good luck finding somebody there who speaks English.
inkrakow  Aug 25, 09, 13:08    #33
DodgeAvenger:
I would like to keep my car, without the hassle of driving back to the Uk every year for MOT's etc.

I've just been told by my insurer who I have a long-term European policy with (I can stay outside the UK all year) that they accept Polish przeglądy, so I no longer need to go back just for the MOT! Now just to find out how to avoid having to pay road tax...
dnzThreads: 25
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Joined: Dec 2, 07 ♂ 		 Aug 25, 09, 13:18    #34
Guest:
hello i live in poznan. i am recently looking to buy this car: mitsubishi lancer evolution, ive been dreamming about it since last century
however the prices are way too costy in poland than in UK...
here are my questions:
1 how much is it going to cost me to convert RHD to LHD lancer evolution in poland?
2 any gargage do that in poznan?

many thanks

If there is no LHD alternative then you can register the car in Poland, I've seen a few rhd JDM skylines on Polish plates so you shouldn't have a problem, Make sure you buy a JDM special edition so that you can prove theres no lhd alternative.

With something like a lancer it would probably be very difficult to convert as the bulkhead will be specifically for a rhd model and unless you fancy cutting and chopping a fine car up then it would be worth keeping it rhd

inkrakow:
I've just been told by my insurer who I have a long-term European policy with (I can stay outside the UK all year) that they accept Polish przeglądy, so I no longer need to go back just for the MOT! Now just to find out how to avoid having to pay road tax...

Who are you insured with, please tell :)
MyszolowThreads: 4
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Joined: Jul 28, 09 ♂ 		 Aug 25, 09, 14:22    #35
inkrakow:
I've just been told by my insurer who I have a long-term European policy with (I can stay outside the UK all year) that they accept Polish przeglądy, so I no longer need to go back just for the MOT! Now just to find out how to avoid having to pay road tax...

You can't tax your car without an MOT, so that's not particularly helpful unless you will insure your car with przegląd and not tax it at all - in which case you will be illegal (although it's doubtful you'll be caught if your car never returns to UK).
inkrakow  Aug 25, 09, 18:43    #36
dnz:
Who are you insured with, please tell :)

It's AXA through Stuart Collins. I can highly recommend them.

Myszolow:
You can't tax your car without an MOT, so that's not particularly helpful unless you will insure your car with przegląd and not tax it at all - in which case you will be illegal (although it's doubtful you'll be caught if your car never returns to UK).

Bugger - I knew there'd be a catch!
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Joined: Feb 7, 10 ♂ 		 Feb 7, 10, 15:36    #37
Hi,I am in Uk, so a lot of friends advize to connect myself to this forum.I have a car Nissan Ptrimera 2004,very nice ,nearly new,40.000 on board and i wanted to convert in to the Eu-side drive,someone would help me in that isssue.My friends -a polish advised that there in Poland is a huge bussiness,however I am in uk,and a doctor working mostly of the time I am busy.And the company based in ESSEs ,charge toooo-oooo much,tree of my friends have done it byself in Poland.I `ll try with my mecanick,-a polish,aged-painter.A Good profesional.He has done it to some cars,but not Nissan Primera ..I would be very apreciated for the help.I am based in the North of Uk.
eltdoreThreads: -
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Joined: Feb 7, 10 ♂ 		 Feb 7, 10, 18:54    #38
Dear Hitch,I am based in Uk,and would be very pleased if there would be a posible variant to change there in the North of Uk thje drive into Eu-side. I have some polish mecanicks.they assured thast is not diff-t,to some models will take 4-6 hours,like Rover,but need suply to be ready from another car.They have done to a Woxel-opel Vectra. But Nissan will be the pioneering.i learn that RuSSIANS do that at very high standards,but I am in the united Kingdom.My mecanichks agreed to the change ,but needed some suplies,maby not(some pipes for the cooler-conditioner,wipes plastichk and some wiresthere is an article ,where the people do that service every day,it take it 2-3 days,but at very high standarts with the DVL -test---




----mechanicaly also.if you knowledge of russian are good.see that article.activate it.
I will try to post l;ater,because the server is telling me that could not allow it to do,that I am new registewr,to do it later .
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Doctor.with respect.
Think Twice  Feb 7, 10, 22:39    #39
Average price in Poland 1200 pounds, but registry, customs duty etc add to the expense. Find a pranged car thats already registered in PL. then do a complete change over.
memzee  Mar 16, 10, 12:40    #40
i want to convert my daf lorry to left hand drive in polaND DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY CONTACTS FOR ME
NoahThreads: -
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Joined: Oct 25, 09 ♂ 		 Mar 19, 10, 16:32    #41
I need to convert 2 4x4 Toyota colorado from RHD to LFD any help!!


If you know please send contact details,I am in the uk at the moment!!!





Thanks
Noah
MyszolowThreads: 4
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Joined: Jul 28, 09 ♂ 		 Mar 19, 10, 18:19    #42
Noah:
I need to convert 2 4x4 Toyota colorado from RHD to LFD any help!!

Right Hand Drive to Left Foot Drive? ;)
dnzThreads: 25
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Joined: Dec 2, 07 ♂ 		 Mar 19, 10, 18:42    #43
Myszolow:
Right Hand Drive to Left Foot Drive? ;)

Judging by the way polish people drive this is very possible indeed. Also steering with your foot keeps a hand free for those all important phone calls behind the wheel.
NoahThreads: -
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Joined: Oct 25, 09 ♂ 		 Mar 19, 10, 20:33    #44
Sorry RHD to LHD!!!
TymoteuszThreads: 7
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Joined: Jul 25, 09 ♂ 		 Mar 19, 10, 21:04    #45
/thread.

looks simple enough
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