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What is the name of the government body who handles this?

i have no idea how anything to do with importing works so i'd appreciate some help.

scenario is-

1)importing from USA

2)car is not a grey import (not susceptable to compliancing right?)

who do i have to get authority from and what and how and when and why etc etc

Thanks in advance

ps. please don't whore in this thread 'cause i'll just delete yo' a55.

...and no naked pics of yourself please Dave :P

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DAMMIT!!! No nudie pics.

DOTARS (Department of Transport & Regional Services) are the governing body you will have to talk to for importing a vehicle.

As the car will mosty likely be more than 15 years old (just a guess Mustang boy) you shouldn't have any problems getting Import Approval.

http://www.dotars.gov.au/

The RTA has their requirements on the website with regard to registration. The important document for them is the FORS Import Approval.

If it's older than 30 years you can keep it Left Hand Drive as well. No sticker required on the back, no insurance hassles etc.

doh

i got this from the dotars wesite

"To be eligible for a personal import the following criteria must be satisfied:

a) the vehicle has been owned and used by the applicant for a continuous period of at least 12 months (3 months where ownership and use of the vehicle commenced before 8 May 2000).....

....The following documents must be provided to establish ownership and use of the vehicle overseas for twelve consecutive months, or more:

every page of your passport including all blank pages · statement of travel

purchase documents · overseas registration documents in your name "

so that means i can't import it unless i've owned it for 12 months. can anyone confirm this for me? or am i missing something?

No, that is for vehicles under 15 years old. If it's over 15years old, all you will need is the FORS import approval and when it arrives , just the basic roadworthy and possible RH drive engineer certification.

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