car shipping to sydney

anyone have a rough idea of how much this would cost?

my dad shipped his big fuck off american motor home and jeep cherokee over for about 3.5K... i imagine a car would be about a grand of that

How much would it cost to get a car rego and shit over there? they a pretty strict on that thing arent they?

just in the situation of having to spend a bit on my car to get it in shape to sell

and thats money i might not recover on sale so just checking the options to see if its worth bringing it with me

Rego in Victoria is about $500 a year - but getting A Roadworthy Certificate can be a pain in the ass - they go over everything - and any rust is a no-no

you'll find it much harder going if it's a jap import as well.

simple solution - just buy a getz once you're over there

If it's a jappa expect about $5k or thereabouts. My ex seriously looked into shipping her 300zx over, it was going to be a bit less than $6k after compliance etc. Since the car was worth about this much, she decided against it.

It isn't cheap. Buy something when you move over there, or use public transport

Sounds like its only worth it if you have a really nice car. Heavily modified cars have to be put back to standard for compliance anyway so not alot of point there.

good plan

They protect their vehicle market really well over there. You only import or export vehicles if they never built them there or you pay a crazy amount duty on the value of that car, making it very un-economicle to export in the first place. I'v had dozens of aussies simply blown away at how cheap the cars are over here especialy our japanese performance cars like the evo's and suby's.Acording to them,a Mitsi Evo 1 can still be sold between 40&50k in Aussie,almost 3 times more than here.To my knowledge,No-one has yet managed to export without paying a huge duty on it.You also have to own it for a couple of years after exporting i think.

Just like to say this post is simply based on the information clients of mine(motor vehicle industry) gave me regarding exporting to Australia,more so, the fact they couldn't with all fuss and cost's involved.I guess it works as their motor industry is booming and we don't even have an assembly plant in NZ.Everything here is imported incl 'NZ NEW'vehicles.

You can easliy bring any vehicle in from Japan or Singapore with no duty and low compliance cost
which is why we have so many well priced vehicles in NZ.

Certainly has positive's and negative's I guess.Well, thats my ramble for the day

here is some information for you. Some cars are not allowed especially jap imports. You will require an importing licence www.dotars.gov.au is where you can find the requirements.

If you are seriously looking at exporting a car I can do some costing for you.

Here are some guidelines.

Shipping a Motor Vehicle to Australia

An information guide to shipping a motor vehicle to Australia

Note: This is purely a guideline, for current legal requirements please contact NZ Customs or your Local Automobile Association.


Bookings for shipping should be made 6 weeks prior to the intended shipment. Bookings are made subject to space being available and dates given are subject to change. When the vehicle is booked, a reference or booking number will be given and freight rates can be confirmed.

New Zealand Customs
Please note that it is illegal to ship any goods from New Zealand without the prior approval of NZ Customs.
Failure to obtain NZ Customs authority may result in your goods being removed from the vessel at your cost. We strongly advise you employ a Customs Agent to handle this for you.

Delivery of Vehicle for Shipment

We encourage shippers to call our Customer Services Dept to check on current vessel arrival dates, and to find out the cut off date for taking the automobile to the wharf. Wharfs generally receive cargo five days prior to the vessels arrival in port (excluding weekends). When delivering your vehicle to the wharf for shipment, please ensure:
• It is steam cleaned, to be free of mud and dirt (please contact Port – Contacts list below)
• It is filled with less than five litres tank petrol
• It has been tested for road worthiness close to the time of shipment
• Loaded to allow full and free access, enabling wharf personnel to operate the vehicle and enable the car to traverse the ships ramp (gradient is no greater than 1: for stowage / discharge - please disconnect any alarm system that will disable the vehicle during transit.
• You retain a spare key for uplifting the vehicle in Australia.
• Windscreen marked with Port of Discharge in Australia.


Shipping lines do not encourage or take responsibility for using your car for moving household and personal effects. However if you do decide to use your vehicle in this manner, it could be unwise to leave valuables in the interior of your vehicle - and whatever items are within your automobile, you should ensure they are firmly secured and kept away from eyesight.

Auckland Car Shipments
• As of the 1st of July 2003, Ports of Auckland, General Wharves will no longer be in a position to handle receivals or deliveries of vehicles less than 3.5 Tonnes gross weight from and to Individual onsignees/importers directly to the wharf. This is due to increasing concerns over security requirements and safety.
All vehicles exported and imported with a gross weight of less than 3.5 Tonnes will have to be uplifted from the port by an approved vehicle operator. This includes coastal vehicles which are NZ registered and WOF’ed.
Below is a listing of the transport operators who are authorized to deliver and collect vehicles to and ex the port.

Authorized Transport Operators – To deliver and collect vehicles to and from the port
• Auckland Vehicle Deliveries Ltd Ph 0800 505008
• Auto Movers Ph 0508 288 666
• Broadway Vehicles Deliveries Ltd Ph 09 573 1886
• Carr and Haslam Ltd Ph 09 573 1666
• K&N Transporters Ph 027 492 6730
• Palmerston Transport Services Ltd Ph 06 357 2773
• A1 Transporters Ph 0800 421 872
• Bradleys Ph 09 309 4328
• Car Haulaways Limited Ph 09 270 6990
• GhostTrail Services Ph 0800 444 466
• VTS (Vehicle Transport Services Ph 09 262 4743



Insurance Agents

You may choose to consult your car insurer to arrange cover for transportation of your vehicle and any contents.
The shipping lines liability is limited - or may be excluded altogether - under compulsory legislation applying in the country of shipment relating to the loss of, or damage to, a vehicle and any contents while in transit. Therefore insurance is the vehicle owner’s responsibility.


AUSTRALIAN AGENCIES

Initially, you may want to check requirements of the Australian Government agencies in order to allow your vehicle into Australia

Vehicle Safety Standards Branch

Vehicle Import Approval is required from Vehicle Safety Standards Branch. Obtained by the vehicle meeting Australian safety and emission standards. Approval is required prior to an automobile being landed in Australia. Processing can take 21 days or more per application.

Please ensure that the below has been contacted before vehicle arrives in Australia

Administrator
Vehicle Safety Standards Branch
Dept of Transport and Regional Services
GPO Box 594
Canberra ACT 2601
Tel: 1800 815 272 (Australia only) or (02) 62747506
Fax: 02 6274 6013
email: vimports@dotars.gov.au
internet: www.dotrs.gov.au/land/vehicle/imports/impbroch.htm


Australian Duty & Carnet’s

Each Australian State has a Collector of Customs office, which should be able to advise what duty will be charged on a vehicle importation.

If you are importing a vehicle for a short time, it may be possible to use a Carnet Du Passage - where a bond is put up in place of paying duty. The Automobile Association will be able to provide further information on this option.


Motor Vehicle Registration Authorities

Vehicles must also meet registration requirements for the State or Territory automobile owners wish to have the vehicle warranted in.


COLLECTING YOUR VEHICLE UPON ARRIVAL

Australian Quarantine Inspection Service (AQIS)

Your vehicle may not be immediately available upon arrival, as it may need to be cleared by the Australian Quarantine Inspection Service.
AQIS is similar to New Zealand’s Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries. You will need to make an appointment with them in order to submit a permit for inspection. In doing so, you are asking the Department to examine your motor vehicle in order for a Quarantine Entry Permit to be issued. An appointment may be made with the Department a few days before a vessel’s arrival.

Customs Inspection

The Australian Customs may wish you to inspect your car, and/or require you to pay duties owing before authorizing the wharf to release your vehicle.


Uplifting Your Car from the Wharf

To take delivery of the vehicle from the wharf you will need:

• Delivery Order from Shipping line
• Quarantine Entry Permit from the Australian Quarantine Inspection Service.
• Clearance from the Australian Collector of Customs
• Vehicle import Approval from the Federal Office of Road Safety
Many ports start charging demurrage (storage fees) if the vehicle stays on the wharf for longer than three days. This charge is made on a daily basis.

Motor Vehicle Registration Authorities
You will then need to register your vehicle to meet the Motor Vehicle Registration Authorities requirements as mentioned above.