Registration
State Registration and Safety Compliance for Imported Cars
Most modern cars do not require expensive modifications to bring them up to an ‘Acceptable Standard’. Consult the State or Territory Registering Authority of where you intend to register your vehicle for their requirements.
General modifications that are sometimes required (differs from state to state and normally more cost effective to have carried out in Australia) are:
- Seat belts – to be fitted to all seat positions.
- Child safety restraints – anchorage points to be fitted to each rear seating position.
- Windscreens – heavily tinted windscreens and windows are not allowed.
- Head restraints – the front seats must have built-in standard fitment head restraints (if built after 1970).
- Alarm immobiliser – approved system to be fitted.
- Rear vision (wing) mirrors – normal flat non-tinted mirrored glass only is acceptable, (i.e. not convex) and cost in Australia normally less than A$50.
- Speedometers – must normally be in kilometres per hour only and cost in Australia about A$200.
Personal Import Plate and Stamp Duty
Once a vehicle has been registered, the third copy of the import approval is forwarded to the engraving company listed who will supply a Personal Import Plate which is affixed under the bonnet.
In some States there is a Stamp Duty of between 2% and 5% of the vehicles value payable upon Registration.
Number plates are supplied by the Registration Authority for a fee.
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