• Germany
• Moving to
• Living in
• Leaving
• Resources
• Austria
• Belgium
• Bulgaria
• Cyprus
• Czech Republic
• Denmark
• Estonia
• Finland
• France
• Germany
• Greece
• Hungary
• Ireland
• Italy
• Latvia
• Lithuania
• Luxembourg
• Malta
• Netherlands
• Poland
• Portugal
• Romania
• Slovakia
• Slovenia
• Spain
• Sweden
• United Kingdom

Taking your car : Germany

• Local Culture
• Residence Permits/Visa Requirements/Fees
• How to search for work if you do not already have a job
• The importance of your Contract of Employment
• Self Employed? Starting a new business
• Studying in Germany
• School/Childcare - admissions, childcare, registration
• Retiring to Germany
• Accommodation, property search
• Removal Companies and Personal Effects
• Public Healthcare
• Registering with a Doctor/Dentist
• Medication
• Private Medical Insurance, Healthcare and Hospitals
• Banking
• Setting up TV, Telephone and Internet
• Registering for a mobile phone
• Taking your car
• Moving your pets
• Make sure your passport is valid
• Tickets for your move, hotel bookings and car rental
• UK Voter Registration
• Final Checklists
• Final Notifications

Taking your car

Deciding whether to take your car or not is something you will need to think about. What is "right" varies from person to person. For example, for my first move, I took my UK car with me for the first 6 months only. This gave me the security blanket when I wasn't sure if I would stay. Had I returned to the UK, I wouldn't have then had to look for a new car. Having decided to stay, I returned my UK car to the UK, and bought a local one. Just make sure that if you decide to take your own car, your insurance covers you properly with a "permanent green card"!

Don't forget you must also notify the DVLA if you plan to take your car out of the UK either temporarily or permanently. 

Direct Gov - Taking your car abroad