Conclude purchase-sale contract.
Since the vehicle is registered abroad, it will not have the owner declaration code (SDK). Therefore, before importing the vehicle to the territory of Lithuania you need to apply to "Regitra", declare the purchase of the vehicle and obtain the SDK for the first time.
This can be done in two ways:
In submitting the declaration of acquisition, the purchase-sale contract has to be attached, the SDK and other necessary information has to be specified.
This can be done, for example, through an authorized person.
Register for a visit to the branch and you will be serviced at the time convenient for you:
Provide at "Regitra" branch:
Arrange for mandatory roadworthiness test of the vehicle. Click HERE for the list of companies that provide roadworthiness test services.
Obtain Compulsory Motor Third Party Liability Insurance.
If you have purchased a vehicle registered in a country which is outside the European Union (for example, in Switzerland, Norway, USA), you have to pay the compulsory customs duties.
If you have purchased a vehicle registered in a third country, i.e. in non-EU country or not in Switzerland, Norway, Liechtenstein, Iceland, arrange for conformity assessment. The assessment document will need to be submitted at "Regitra". Click HERE for the list of expertise companies that specialise in conformity assessment.
Register in advance for a visit to the branch and you will be serviced at the time convenient for you:
Provide at "Regitra" branch:
* If the vehicle has previously been registered in non-EEA countries and the registration certificate cannot be presented in cases provided for by the law of the exporting country, or the vehicle was not registered in a foreign country, certificate of prior ownership is required to be provided (USA), export certificate, document attesting to operation of the vehicle (roadworthiness test certificate, a license conferring the right to operate the vehicle, customs declaration) or another document of a similar nature.
A registration certificate and new registration number plates will be issued at "Regitra" branch, or the number plates designated for your previously registered vehicle can be assigned.