Hi everybody,

I am now close to moving to Palm Beach to work as a Physician.

I have been trying to do some research regarding shipping my car from the UK to the USA. I have a new BMW, and don't really want to sell it.

Has anyone tried to do this? Is it difficult? does anyone have any ideas where I can get any information about this?

I don't know if its more hassle than its worth

thanks

Axel99

You might change your mind unless you get it matriculated.
Its a sod driving a right hand drive on the right side of the road, just a thought.

If it's less than a year old, you'll likely have to pay US import duty on it. You'll also require letters from BMW certifying that it meets US emission and safety standards for its model year.

Ian

It's more hassle that it's worth.

Really.

Yes - really ...

The only sane way to ship a car to the US is to convert the car into cash, take the cash with you to the US and then convert the cash back into a car.

Unless your name is Auric Goldfinger of course.

Sell it.

Unless it's a classic car, it's not worth it...plus warranty etc won't be worth anything, it'll be worthless selling it over here and insurance will be through the roof having a import with the steering wheel on the wrong side of the dash.

The following web site seems to cover all the salient points, with government website links regarding emissions and safety, both of which the vehicle either has to be marked by the manufacturer as complying or have to be modified and certified by approved specialists

http://www.foreignborn.com/visas_imm...ingyourcar.htm

Nonconforming vehicles entering the United States must be brought into compliance, exported, or destroyed.