A vehicle history report feels like due diligence done. You paid for it, you downloaded it, you scrolled through it, and nothing jumped out screaming danger. So the car must be fine. This is the mistake that costs buyers thousands of euros every year — not because the reports are inaccurate, but because the signals […]
Tesla is the most searched electric vehicle brand across Europe’s used car market, and for good reason. A two or three year old Model 3 or Model Y offers compelling value compared to its new price, and the combination of low running costs and high reliability ratings makes it one of the most rational used […]
Written by I. Constantin Date released 07.05.2026 Comments 0 so far – be the first! Norway occupies a uniquely confusing position in European automotive law. It is not a member of the European Union, which leads many people to assume that importing a car from Norway is similar to importing from the UK, the US, […]
Written by I. Constantin Date released 06.05.2026 Comments 0 so far – be the first! You have the Certificate of Conformity in hand. The registration authority reviews it alongside your vehicle’s documents and flags a discrepancy. The VIN on the COC does not exactly match the one on the door jamb. The colour code is […]
Written by I. Constantin Date released 08.05.2026 Comments 0 so far – be the first! You need a Certificate of Conformity to register your car. You contact the manufacturer. They tell you they cannot issue one, or they simply do not respond. It is a situation that leaves thousands of car owners stranded every year, […]
Written by I. Constantin Date released 07.05.2026 Comments 0 so far – be the first! Buying a car in another EU country is one of the most common ways Europeans access better prices, wider selection, and models unavailable in their home market. Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, and France are perennial favourites for buyers from Eastern […]
Written by I. Constantin Date released 5.53.2026 Comments 0 so far – be the first! Every year, thousands of car enthusiasts, expats, and importers bring vehicles from Japan and the United States into the European Union. The appeal is clear: access to models that were never officially sold in Europe, pristine low-mileage Japanese domestic market […]
Written by I. Constantin Date released 18.04.2026 Comments 0 so far – be the first! You’ve just bought a car. You have the keys, the service history, the invoice – but when you go to register the vehicle in another EU country, the registration authority asks for something you’ve never heard of: a Certificate of […]
Written by I. Constantin Date released 26.04.2026 Comments 0 so far – be the first! Classic cars occupy a unique space in European automotive law. Whether you’re a collector hunting down a pristine 1960s Italian sports car, an enthusiast repatriating a vehicle that spent decades in the United States, or an expat bringing a beloved […]
Written by I. Constantin Date released 29.04.2026 Comments 0 so far – be the first! Brexit changed everything for car buyers and expats moving between the United Kingdom and the European Union. What was once a straightforward process, driving your vehicle across borders within a common regulatory framework – is now a cross-border import procedure […]
