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Importing from the UK
Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2009 12:02 am
by mr-charisma
Has anyone imported a car from the UK before?
And.. if so, what sort of things do I need to know? Any traps / pitfalls to watch out for?
Is there any way to get around having to own & use it for 12+ months before you can import?
Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2009 8:28 am
by I8A4RE
From what i remember you have to own the car for 12months before importing it or you will pay heaps in tax. Mate google it i was reading a website just the other day on importing a car from the uk to au. It had heaps of good info
Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2009 7:31 pm
by mr-charisma
yeah, I've already been reading up on it .. more interested in finding out some goss from people who have been there, done that & whether there are any ways around some of the dodgy legislations..
I don't really want to have to live over there for a year & own it to bring it back over here, but if I need to I could buy the Elise & get it registered & brought back here under under my gf's sisters name since she'll be going over there to live for a few years pretty soon.. and then just leave it in storage for 12 months..
but then again, i don't know if i'd get away with it .. i.e. if you need to "own" it for a certain period once it's over here as well.. etc etc
the official site is;
http://www.infrastructure.gov.au/roads/ ... index.aspx