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Export marker

An export marker is a DVLA record flag showing a car has been reported as exported and is not meant for UK roads.

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What Export marker means for you

An export marker means the DVLA has been told the car has left the UK, so it should not be on British roads unless it has been properly brought back. Ask the seller why the car was marked and what paperwork shows it returned.

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