That depends. If the vehicle is road-registered and road legal and you are transporting the vehicle yourself, you should not need a carnet provided you can demonstrate ownership (V5 document). Please note however there have been reports that some borders outside of the UK have not been following this guidance meaning passengers transporting their vehicles without a carnet have been fined and/or turned away from the border. We advise speaking with the Birmingham Chambers of Commerce before arranging transporting your vehicle to the EU.

If the vehicle is not road registered and road-legal, you will require an ATA Carnet, given the new border regulations with the EU. Please note any vehicle being transported by someone other than the registered owner, an ATA Carnet will be required.

If the vehicle is road registered and legal and you have the accompanying proof of ownership, then no carnet should be required. Please note however there have been reports that some borders outside of the UK have not been following this guidance, meaning passengers transporting their vehicles without a carnet have been fined and/or turned away from the border. We advise speaking with the Birmingham Chambers of Commerce before arranging transporting your vehicle to the EU.

The carnet relates to the competition car, not the driver, so the carnet will still be required if the vehicle is not road registered and road legal.

Yes, these should be listed on an ATA Carnet and all same equipment should be brought back to the UK, even any used tyres. For general hand tools or a toolbox, if they are low value and just hand tools these can be declared on an ATA Carnet as “toolbox containing hand tools” and a value for the total kit. Any specialist tools, electrical tools or items over £100 should be itemised separately and with their own values.

A CPD (Carnet de Passage en Douane) cannot be accepted within the EU and is only for use with road registered vehicles.

Provided the car that is road registered and road legal, no carnet would be required.

Yes, as a kart is not road registered and is of meaningful value, a carnet would be required.

If the vehicle is not road registered and road legal it will need an ATA Carnet, regardless of whether it is competing on track or just being exhibited.

If the driver has the proof of ownership and accompanying approvals, even if in the name of another individual / company, then they will require an ATA Carnet.

An ATA Carnet applied for the EU allows the vehicle to go to any of the EU countries for its validity. You just need to make sure there are enough vouchers in the ATA Carnet for multiple trips if the vehicle is coming and going from the UK to EU regularly.

An ATA Carnet is not required to compete in Northern Ireland however, a Customs declaration will need to be completed.

Details of this can be found; https://www.gov.uk/guidance/trading-and-moving-goods-in-and-out-of-northern-ireland-from-1-january-2021

The Good Friday agreement and the new UK/EU deal means that goods should be able to move freely between NI and the Republic of Ireland. No carnet is required.

No, there are no ATA Carnet requirements for NI and the Channel Islands are covered by UK Customs so goods should be able to travel there freely.

Where required an ATA Carnet should be completed to ensure temporary movement of a competition car to the EU admission. Without an ATA Carnet the transporter could risk delays while paperwork is resolved and potential impounding of the goods until remedied.

Anything sent out on an ATA Carnet should be returned to the UK. If the vehicle is damaged you should either bring it back to the UK, or have it scrapped overseas and obtain proof of this (certificate/receipt) and the proof should reference the ATA Carnet number.

A T1 form is printed out when you make a Customs transit declaration. The transit procedure allows goods to move across the UK and through the EU without paying import duty. At its final destination it will be Customs and duty cleared. This is usually used with permanent exports only.

An ATA Carnet applied for EU does not cover Switzerland as it is not part of the EU. When applying for the ATA Carnet advise what countries you are visiting to ensure appropriate paperwork is provided and that there are relevant vouchers and security against the ATA Carnet.

Yes, ATA Carnets will be required by European visitors to UK motorsport events where their vehicle is non-road registered/ legal.

You will only need to attend an Inland Border Facility if you are travelling through the port of Dover, Eurotunnel or Holyhead. If you have a carnet you will need to attend one of these to have your paperwork checked and stamped before heading to the port.

Further information can be found at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/attending-an-inland-border-facility/attending-an-inland-border-facility

Trailers

You must register commercial trailers over 750kg and all trailers over 3,500kg before you can drive through some countries in Europe.

Health Card

The European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) has now been replaced by the UK Global Health Insurance Card (GHIC). If you have the former and it is still in date you can continue to use this until expiry, if not you should apply for the latter in order to access state healthcare when in the EU.

An EHIC or GHIC is not a replacement for travel insurance. Make sure you have both before you travel.

Insurance Green card

Following the outcome of the trade deal negotiations between the UK and EU, you will need to carry a physical Green Card while driving your vehicle in the European Economic Area (EEA).

The Green Card is an International Motor Insurance Certificate (‘IMIC’) issued by insurance providers, guaranteeing that the visiting motorist has the necessary minimum motor insurance cover for driving in the country being travelled to or through. The card can be accessed upon request from your insurer and many offer it free of charge; please allow for sufficient time before departure to apply.

Separate green cards will be required for trailers and caravans.

Passports

Passports should have a minimum validity of six months when embarking on overseas travel.

International Driving Permits

These are not required following the Brexit deal if you are visiting mainland Europe. Your current photocard UK driving licence will be accepted in all EU countries, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein, but the UK government advises that holders of older paper licences may still need to apply for an IDP. If you do need one these should be turned round within 15 minutes at most post offices.

GB Car Sticker

You will require one of these.