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Hi all,

No idea what I'm up to.

I have an Importing question...

The compliance plate (green) states "... was manufactured by VAMBEX Pty Ltd..." in 1993

Im trying to get documentation etc for this car so its ready for Rego. Last registered in QLD, future rego in ACT or NSW (still undecided)

Now Ive been looking everywhere, trying to find Vambex. It looks like they had a dealership in Slacks creek in the late 1990's called Kensan Imports(Kenny & Sandy) I actually found the mobile number of one of the salesmen from 1998, then later it looks like it changed to Import Vehicle Solutions (not confirmed)

Phone numbers are all disconnected or be re-issued to other places.

So is there a copy of my vehicle import papers held in DOTARS in Canberra at all? Any tips or ideas on what I should do?

that naem rings a bell wtih me. look up import auto centre. IVS is long gone.

why are you looking though? if its been in the national system then you should not have to do anyting.

call/go see your local transport agency then. give them the VIN and have them check if its listed or not. if you know the name of the last owner then that will help.

Its been registered before, I think last rego was over 3 years ago.

Has changed hands a few times with the paperwork getting lost.

Wish DOTARS didnt have a 21 day waiting list to answer a call!

Thats weird... Dotars answered mine in about 3mins and were really helpful....

Hey cheers for the posts,

I finally got through to DOTARS, and the green import plate is a FEDERAL plate, as in all states! So as its been registered in the past within Australia, I can register it here!

Woo Hoo!

Now I just have to sell some crap to pay off some more stuff, then Im stuck into it.

All I need to do is get a RWC and go over the pits here in Canberra (Dickson Motor Registry) apparently they can be pretty anal about stuff, so will be 100% stock...ish

Sorry for the vagueness too. :)

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