Man who imported the first Cybertruck to the UK is still facing major hurdles in registration and there’s no guarantee it will pass

The man who imported the first Cybertruck to the UK is still facing major hurdles in getting it registered.

YouTuber Yianni Charalambous of Yiannimize has to undertake a lot of work to make his new ride road legal in Britain.

With a goal of getting it road ready before Christmas, he’s given himself a tight deadline.

Let’s just say, it’s not been an easy process.

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Why wasn’t this Cybertruck road legal?

For a start, the car doesn’t have a British license plate – it instead has one from Albania.

The indicator lights were also a problem.

The Cybertruck’s indicators flashed up red, when the legal requirement in the UK is that they are amber.

This is to distinguish it from the brake light, which is already red.

Indicators would also be needed on the side mirrors, in line with UK regulations.

Another issue presented itself in the form of the truck’s sharp edges, which had to be covered up with rubber for the sake of pedestrian safety.

With it being the UK, fog lights were needed which would only turn on with the headlights.

All these modifications are needed in order for the vehicle to pass it’s IVA (Individual Vehicle Approval) test.

Should the car not pass on its first time, the team will have 14 days to get it up to scratch.

Cybertrucks have frequently been cited as being an issue for European roads, with some calling for an ‘international version’ of the EV.

How likely is it to pass the UK regulations?

Speaking to the mechanic working on his modifications, Yianni said: “What is your honest opinion on getting this past?

“Online people are saying ‘You’ve got no chance’.”

The mechanic replied: “I have a history of importing cars and working with this kind of thing.

“There’s two types of approvals you can get.

“There’s the type approval which the manufacturer has to do, and it’s a lot more stringent.

“IVA is not as stringent, you see. Everything is somewhat easier.

“So I reckon, if we can get all the lights working, they’ll register it.”

It seems Europeans are frequently working around technicalities when it comes to getting the Cybertruck to their respective countries.

A Bosnian man had his employees built him one from scratch as he didn’t want to wait for it to arrive in his country.

Regarding the color of his ride, Yianni put a few options out to his followers on Instagram.

Left to choose between Rose Gold, Chrome Blue and Gloss Black, his fans were left to debate the color among themselves.

Yianni is hoping that it’ll have passed its IVA test by Christmas, but it’ll be a tight deadline.

Although his mechanic gave an estimated deadline of one to two weeks, that still brings it precariously close to the big day.

Having a legal Cybertruck would certainly be a nice Christmas present.

Although it have some competition with Cristiano Ronaldo, who gifted his friends $40k Rolex watches.

To see the process for yourself, head over to Yiannimize‘s YouTube channel.