Japanese cars are quickly becoming the UK’s favoured import car of choice, with great value for money and high specifications.
Here at Advance Insurance, we have access to a variety of specialist insurers for Japanese imports, so if you need Japanese car insurance for your Honda, Mazda, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Toyota or any manufacturer in between, get in touch with our team today.
With over 90 years of experience, we can provide you with advice and find the most suitable deal for your requirements.
We arrange Japanese import car insurance UK-wide for a wide variety of vehicles, ranging from iconic hot hatches to Japanese classics.
For a Japanese import car insurance quote, make sure to contact our specialist team here at Advance Insurance. You’ll be able to discuss every detail of your Japanese import with a fellow enthusiast who knows imported Japanese cars, because insuring a Japanese import is simpler when the person arranging it understands the car.
Here at Advance, we do also offer modified car insurance, so if you’re looking to modify your Japanese import, we’ll be more than happy to help.
When insuring Japanese import cars, you must declare their import status. In fact, you should be totally open and honest about every detail of your car, so that your insurance provider can provide the right level of cover and make sure that your Japanese import is fully protected.
There are a few ways that you can reduce the premium of your Japanese import car insurance, and our specialists will be able to give you all the advice you need on this. However, this can include:
We also offer discounts to owners’ club members on our Japanese Import Car Insurance.
Car insurance for Japanese imports, or ‘grey imports’ as they are also classified, can have higher insurance premiums. This is because they don’t always conform to UK standards, and are viewed as ‘riskier’ to insure because of potential repair costs. Parts of Japanese cars aren’t always readily available in the UK and may need to be imported, and finding mechanics in the UK that are experienced in Japanese imports can be more expensive.
When you import a Japanese car into the UK, you’ll need Japanese car import insurance: UK registration requires proof of cover. You’ll also need to:
When importing a Japanese car, you will need to make sure that the British Independent Motor Trade Association (BIMTA) are aware of the importation. They will run various different checks on the car, including its background and mileage.
We provide a range of different motor insurance types, including modified car insurance, chauffeur insurance, classic car insurance, campervan conversion insurance and more!
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