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How to make a vehicle compliant with Australian Regulations These are the steps taken by RAWs to make most vehicles compliant with Australian regulations: New seat belts are fitted Child restraint anchorage points Anti intrusion bars fitted (if not factory installed) The filler neck for fuel changed New filters are installed All vehicle fluids are replaced New tyres An Engineer’s […]

Step by Step guide to Importing a Car in Australia as an individual Australia has very strict criteria for the importation of any vehicle into the country. Not all vehicles are eligible to be imported as either a new or used vehicle. Essentially there are only two methods for which a used vehicle can be imported. Through the Registered Automotive […]

Import Cars in Australia through Personal Import Scheme This scheme is covered by Regulation 13 of the Motor Vehicle Standards Regulations 1989. The purpose of the scheme The personal imports scheme allows migrants settling in Australia, and expatriate Australian citizens returning permanently to Australia after a long period overseas, to bring their personal road vehicle with them, where the vehicle […]

Importing pre-1989 vehicles in Australia Pre-1989 scheme is covered by Regulation 17 of the Motor Vehicle Standards Regulations 1989. The purpose of the scheme The pre-1989 scheme allows for the approval of the applications to import road vehicles not fitted with identification plates that were manufactured before 1 January 1989. This scheme caters for the importation to Australia of older […]

Options For Importing Cars in Australia Vehicles supplied to the Australian market in commercial volumes are certified by their manufacturers as complying with Australian safety and environmental standards and approved to be fitted with identification plates. To protect its auto industry, Australian Government has established a limited number of options for the importation of motor vehicles and trailers to Australia […]