DIPPRIV6500 | Motor vehicles: purchase of UK manufactured vehicles

Entitled missions and entitled individuals may purchase vehicles manufactured in the UK, from a UK manufacturer (and occasionally approved dealers), free of VAT using Form 7 (available from the FCO), using the following procedure:

• The applicant should complete one copy of Form 7 and obtain authorisation of the Head of the Mission

• After authorisation the form should be forwarded to the DMIOU Protocol Directorate at the FCO for certification

• The FCO will retain a photocopy and forward the original form to the selling agent

On receipt of a correctly completed form, the selling agent will send the FCO the following:

• a covering letter with details of purchase and purchaser

• two copies of the vehicle and tax invoice

• one copy of the diplomatic registration form and the authorised Form 7 and process the payment

The FCO will make the necessary refund direct to the dealer.