Daytona Coupe - Importing

[Cameron Parsons]

OK, I'll weigh in here with what I once knew (things could have changed).

- You can't just bring one in and say "it's second hand", it makes no difference. You may as well be bringing in the parts to build one new as you will be held to the same standards for rego. Unless you personal Import.

- To personal Import, you must have owned and regularly used the vehicle in it's native country for "at least" one year, and have the paperwork (original invoice, registration in your name, insurance in your name, proof of residency, service bills...etc) to support it

- You will need to have put over 7500 k's on the car since you purchased it, before you apply to import

- You must have been a legal resident of the host country you are importing from

- You will still pay duties and taxes depending on the age of the car.

- You will still need to change a number of items to comply (lights, belts etc..)

- You will not be able to sell the car for at least a year after you register in Australia

I am sure some of this has changed, I last personal Imported 14 years ago. But it isn't simple. If it was we would all be doing it!!

Good Luck

Cameron