What you need to do depends mainly on the age of the vehicle and the standards applicable in its original sales market. Generally speaking, you are unlikely to have significant problems importing a vehicle from the European Union except to ensure that the lighting and mirrors are set up for left hand traffic and the speedometer includes an . display. Cars from other parts of the world might need extensive modification before they can be used in Britain. (You should not assume that a vehicle which seems to be similar in appearance is identical to a model already available in.