Importing L/H drive cars

[Rallyenoel]

As above lads,what would it cost me to import a 1989 L/H drive car and register,tax it. Have any of you done this lately.

[roccodingo]

Only state you can legally license a LHD car is Western Australia. So If thats where your moving to then its not a prob...

[djorkboy]

I know at least three people in NSW whose daily drives are LHD.

Correct me if I'm wrong but I think the old "you can only register LHD cars in West Australia" is a couple of decades out of date.

[AdamD]

From memory, if the car is > 30 years old, it can be registered in most states in LHD configuration.

[OEM G60]

Yeah you'll only be able to register it in Perth/Western Australia. Also, if it's a 1989, you'll have to of owned the car for a a min of 12 months overseas, and been in the same country as the car in that time (they check every page of your passport). I migrated here from the UK in 2005 and brought a Corrado over with me, i'd allow about $4-5000AUD to get it on the road over here, could end up costing less.
Have a look at the karman shipping website, it explains how it all works and has links to government sites for all the info you need.

Also from memory, i think you can get a permit of some kind that allows you to drive a LHD for limited kms per year, for going to shows etc....

I take it you're bringing a Rallye??

[Rallyenoel]

Thanks oem g60,thats the info i was looking for ill check out that Website later. I could switch it over to r/h, i have no isues with that.

[Rallyenoel]

They certainly know there stuff,i like that theyll put it in its own 20' container. I will convert it to r/h also,may aswell find a digi fiz speedo while im at it to.

[roccodingo]

Make sure you source as much as you can local before shipping, It'll save you heaps in the long run .