Importing a left hand drive car.
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Importing a left hand drive car.
Anyone know if there are any problems importing a left hooker ?
And will it be a nightmare to re-register etc.
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And will it be a nightmare to re-register etc.
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Re: Importing a left hand drive car.
Originally Posted by Jammy_Dodgers
Anyone know if there are any problems importing a left hooker ?
And will it be a nightmare to re-register etc.
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And will it be a nightmare to re-register etc.
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In WA for example it has to carry compliance plates. Not exactly sure what they are or how you go about getting them. In first instance try this link:
http://www.customs.gov.au/site/page.cfm
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Re: Importing a left hand drive car.
Originally Posted by Jammy_Dodgers
Anyone know if there are any problems importing a left hooker ?
And will it be a nightmare to re-register etc.
Rgds
JD
And will it be a nightmare to re-register etc.
Rgds
JD
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Re: Importing a left hand drive car.
Originally Posted by kiwichild
PS: Left Hand Drive vehicles do get into (and are driven around in) OZ, so just a matter of doing your research
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Re: Importing a left hand drive car.
Originally Posted by Jammy_Dodgers
Thanks Kiwichild. !!
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Re: Importing a left hand drive car.
No expert but I've never seen a LHD car in Oz. I thought all cars HAD to be RHD to get registered or driven anywhere in Oz. Suggest you check carefully before thinking about importing one.
This Site seems to confirm my thinking.
This Site seems to confirm my thinking.
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Re: Importing a left hand drive car.
Originally Posted by Jammy_Dodgers
Anyone know if there are any problems importing a left hooker ?
And will it be a nightmare to re-register etc.
Rgds
JD
And will it be a nightmare to re-register etc.
Rgds
JD
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Re: Importing a left hand drive car.
Originally Posted by Kiwipaul
No expert but I've never seen a LHD car in Oz. I thought all cars HAD to be RHD to get registered or driven anywhere in Oz. Suggest you check carefully before thinking about importing one.
This Site seems to confirm my thinking.
This Site seems to confirm my thinking.
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Re: Importing a left hand drive car.
Originally Posted by Kiwipaul
No expert but I've never seen a LHD car in Oz. I thought all cars HAD to be RHD to get registered or driven anywhere in Oz. Suggest you check carefully before thinking about importing one.
This Site seems to confirm my thinking.
This Site seems to confirm my thinking.
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Re: Importing a left hand drive car.
Have found further information and recommendations on this subject at:
http://www.customs.gov.au/site/page.cfm?u=4371
Looks like this page should definitely be viewed !
http://www.customs.gov.au/site/page.cfm?u=4371
Looks like this page should definitely be viewed !
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Re: Importing a left hand drive car.
Originally Posted by kiwichild
Have found further information and recommendations on this subject at:
http://www.customs.gov.au/site/page.cfm?u=4371
Looks like this page should definitely be viewed !
http://www.customs.gov.au/site/page.cfm?u=4371
Looks like this page should definitely be viewed !
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Re: Importing a left hand drive car.
Originally Posted by Bodger
Useful stuff. One thing I've failed to track down so far is a list of exactly what the standards are which vehicles have to meet. I know things like flat mirrors, an immobiliser and child restraints are needed for some states, but I'd like to make sure my car can be successfully modified to meet the standards before shipping it.
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Re: Importing a left hand drive car.
Originally Posted by kiwichild
Im pretty sure that immobilsers, child restraints and mirrors are universal: ie; if the car manufacturer doesnt specifically make them for your model a generic one can be purchased. Indeed worth checking it out thoroughly before you go to the expense of shipping it here.
They just don't seem to be published anywhere.
I'm getting an imobiliser fitted, I don't need restraints 'cos it's a 2 seater, and I've got flat mirrors, but I'm concerned there may be something more fundamental I can't comply with.
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Re: Importing a left hand drive car.
Originally Posted by Bodger
What is it ? It might well be more trouble than it's worth, depending on the type of car