Grey Import Car Insurance

A grey import car is a vehicle that does not comply with European build specifications, and is not EU Type approved, such as those purchased from Japan, and the US; the vehicles are shipped to the UK by independent car dealers and importers for purchase by UK consumers.

Importing grey imports has become very popular, however finding grey import car insurance can be trying; sourcing insurance from a regular provider, especially if your grey import is from Japan, can seem next to impossible, as well as costly.

If you are thinking of importing a car, you may have already phoned a insurance broker to find they say they are unable to insure the car or even don’t understand what a grey import is – but don’t be put by the thought of insuring the vehicle in the UK; there are a substantial number of insurance companies willing to provide grey import car insurance.

It’s worthwhile spending some time also researching specialist grey import car insurance providers, as these can sometimes offer policies that come with a full range of benefits that you would expect from a ‘normal’ insurer, but at a more reasonable cost.

Before you proceed with a grey import car purchase, you should be aware that there are risks involved even if the car is brand new; a BBC Watchdog report has highlighted that there are between 10,000 and 65,000 stolen Japanese imports in the UK.