car shipping to australia

[rigpig188]

Has anyone shipped there car to Aussie from NZ. If so anyone know good companies to go with and advice .

Cheers

[Scud]

I looked into this and I can tell you that unless it is an extremely rare or exotic car then it's not worth it.

From memory, Mainfreight were going to charge $2,500 for shipping for a VT SS from Wellington to Melbourne. You also have to pay 10% GST, customs charges, etc. In the end it was going to cost me almost $10,000 to get my car on the road in Australia. This was back in 2001.

Some Links
http://www.customs.gov.au/webdata/resources/files/importguidePrivOwnMV.pdf
http://www.infrastructure.gov.au/roads/safety/bulletin/importing.aspx

[Jected]

Has anyone shipped there car to Aussie from NZ. If so anyone know good companies to go with and advice .

Cheers

We can help out with that if you like. Roll on roll off you are looking between $975 to $1250 from the east coast if you can get it delivered to the port. If you would like it picked up and lodged I would have to price it according to where you are.

[rigpig188]

We can help out with that if you like. Roll on roll off you are looking between $975 to $1250 from the east coast if you can get it delivered to the port. If you would like it picked up and lodged I would have to price it according to where you are.

I live in New Plymouth and will be heading to Melborne in the nxt 6 months. The car is definitely coming with me Before i get to aussie have to get a import approval. Is roll on roll off safe option for the car? Because the car is originally aussie made do i still need to pay GST?

[Titanium]

I live in New Plymouth and will be heading to Melborne in the nxt 6 months. The car is definitely coming with me Before i get to aussie have to get a import approval. Is roll on roll off safe option for the car? Because the car is originally aussie made do i still need to pay GST?

You have to pay GST, duty, customs and quarantine, document fees, AQUIS charges, then stamp duty when you first register it here.

Get a very low value of the vehicle in NZD excluding GST, as this is what customs will use to calculate the GST and duty payable and the then use the converted value that OZ customs use for the value when you register it here for the first time.

Make sure it is up to NZ WOF standard and that it is as STOCK as possible as it will need a roadworthy to get on the road here, which will need to presented at time of first registration.

You need to get DOTARS approval for the import PRIOR to shipping it, start for this approval now as it took me about 8 weeks to get approval to import a car and bike in Feb 2007.

I was advised against RORO as a shipping method due to pilfering and potential damage. I chose a groupage container, shared with another vehicle.

Think twice about putting other personal effects int he car as this slows down the process and increases documentation.

It is pretty straight forward for import if you already have a compliance plated fitted (as you should because it was assembled in OZ), this is what DOTARS will permit the private import on.

Some of the best rates were with the removal companies such as Crown, Movements international etc ratehr than specific car relocation companies.

Rest assured, in Victoria, you will pay and pay and pay and pay!

Having brought a motorbike and car to Victoria February 2007, I can comment on what it took to get it here.

1. Apply to DOTARS and ask for import approval PRIOR to shipping the car (do this yourself and follow it up after 21 days, email work best on the follow up, with a read receipt, they do get back to you promptly).

2. It must have a compliance plate fitted that it has been manufacured to meet the relevent Australian standard, a photograph of this plate must be sent with the application, along with the VIN number and photographs of every page of your current passport, your ownership papers and purchase and sale agreement indicating the value paid for the car. This whole process can take up to 8 weeks (they say 21 days, but it takes much longer).

3. Once you have been supplied an import certificate you can ship the car.

4. Once it arrives you will have to pay GST 10% and duty 10% and any other customs and AQIS charges.

5. You must then book in for a roadworthy certificate (approved shop), much more intensive than the good old NZ WOF, if you car is not completely stock, you will not have much show of passing. Cost is about $90. I got failed on a weaping rear shock absorber. You can drive the car on NZ plates as long as it is still covered by WOF and current registration in NZ, only for the purpose of obtaining a roadworthy, work required for roadworthy and the registration process.

6. Once you have a roadworthy, you need to then book into VIC roads, $35 (or there abouts) fee applies, and you must book, can take 14 days to get an appointment. Take all your import certificates and paperwork and the value of the vehicle that customs charged you GST and duty on. Book in for your Victorian license at the same time.

7. They will do a REVS check (stolen, outstanding money etc).

8. They will check that the chassis number and engine number match the supplied paperwork. Check that it is roadworthy (certificate). You will also have to provide 100 points of ID (passport, photo drivers licence, bank statement with residentail address where you are going to register vehicle to, credit card etc)

9. Calculate the stamp duty payable (based on the customs declared value).

10. Rego will be $550 (including TAC) plus OZ dollars and stamp duty is around 7% of declared value.

11. Issue with a plate.


Timeline;

Applied to DOTARS mid January 2007 for import approval.

Dropped car off to shippers 15th February.

5th March 2007 import approval certificates arrived. Instructed shippers to export.

Car shipped 21st March.

Car arrived Melbourne docks (in a shared container) 9th April

Car arrived cutoms clearing agent (Melbourne) 13th April

Car Collected ex clearing agent 19th April

Roadworthy 20th April

Registration (on roads etc) 30th April 2007.

So it took 2 months from time approval was given by DOTARS.

My movers shipped it via movements international and a groupage container (shared). I was allowed to ship it with a battery (disconnected) and 1/4 tank fuel.

Hope this helps

[rigpig188]

You have to pay GST, duty, customs and quarantine, document fees, AQUIS charges, then stamp duty when you first register it here.

Get a very low value of the vehicle in NZD excluding GST, as this is what customs will use to calculate the GST and duty payable and the then use the converted value that OZ customs use for the value when you register it here for the first time.

Make sure it is up to NZ WOF standard and that it is as STOCK as possible as it will need a roadworthy to get on the road here, which will need to presented at time of first registration.

You need to get DOTARS approval for the import PRIOR to shipping it, start for this approval now as it took me about 8 weeks to get approval to import a car and bike in Feb 2007.

I was advised against RORO as a shipping method due to pilfering and potential damage. I chose a groupage container, shared with another vehicle.

Think twice about putting other personal effects int he car as this slows down the process and increases documentation.

It is pretty straight forward for import if you already have a compliance plated fitted (as you should because it was assembled in OZ), this is what DOTARS will permit the private import on.

Some of the best rates were with the removal companies such as Crown, Movements international etc ratehr than specific car relocation companies.

Rest assured, in Victoria, you will pay and pay and pay and pay!

Having brought a motorbike and car to Victoria February 2007, I can comment on what it took to get it here.

1. Apply to DOTARS and ask for import approval PRIOR to shipping the car (do this yourself and follow it up after 21 days, email work best on the follow up, with a read receipt, they do get back to you promptly).

2. It must have a compliance plate fitted that it has been manufacured to meet the relevent Australian standard, a photograph of this plate must be sent with the application, along with the VIN number and photographs of every page of your current passport, your ownership papers and purchase and sale agreement indicating the value paid for the car. This whole process can take up to 8 weeks (they say 21 days, but it takes much longer).

3. Once you have been supplied an import certificate you can ship the car.

4. Once it arrives you will have to pay GST 10% and duty 10% and any other customs and AQIS charges.

5. You must then book in for a roadworthy certificate (approved shop), much more intensive than the good old NZ WOF, if you car is not completely stock, you will not have much show of passing. Cost is about $90. I got failed on a weaping rear shock absorber. You can drive the car on NZ plates as long as it is still covered by WOF and current registration in NZ, only for the purpose of obtaining a roadworthy, work required for roadworthy and the registration process.

6. Once you have a roadworthy, you need to then book into VIC roads, $35 (or there abouts) fee applies, and you must book, can take 14 days to get an appointment. Take all your import certificates and paperwork and the value of the vehicle that customs charged you GST and duty on. Book in for your Victorian license at the same time.

7. They will do a REVS check (stolen, outstanding money etc).

8. They will check that the chassis number and engine number match the supplied paperwork. Check that it is roadworthy (certificate). You will also have to provide 100 points of ID (passport, photo drivers licence, bank statement with residentail address where you are going to register vehicle to, credit card etc)

9. Calculate the stamp duty payable (based on the customs declared value).

10. Rego will be $550 (including TAC) plus OZ dollars and stamp duty is around 7% of declared value.

11. Issue with a plate.


Timeline;

Applied to DOTARS mid January 2007 for import approval.

Dropped car off to shippers 15th February.

5th March 2007 import approval certificates arrived. Instructed shippers to export.

Car shipped 21st March.

Car arrived Melbourne docks (in a shared container) 9th April

Car arrived cutoms clearing agent (Melbourne) 13th April

Car Collected ex clearing agent 19th April

Roadworthy 20th April

Registration (on roads etc) 30th April 2007.

So it took 2 months from time approval was given by DOTARS.

My movers shipped it via movements international and a groupage container (shared). I was allowed to ship it with a battery (disconnected) and 1/4 tank fuel.

Hope this helps

Hey mate, that is fantastic information and very much appreciated, thankyou for your time on the subject all my questions answered.


Cheers

[Titanium]

Hey mate, that is fantastic information and very much appreciated, thankyou for your time on the subject all my questions answered.


Cheers

No worries.

Price was $1850 for the car and $1250 for the bike I brought in (Shipping costs only)

It is worth bringing them in as the price of cars is much higher here in OZ than NZ (second hand ones) as there is no Jap imports here to drive the price down.

[rigpig188]

Just on the roadworthy inspection does the cat converters have to be the originals as they are gone and also i have a OTRCAI is that a pass. With the exhaust i got the old remus system in the garage but it has a blown baffles...so quess that will have to go back on and the sureflo off as no way it would pass the noise test. Other than that the motor had a complete rebuild as blew its springs and camshaft, so the cam is aftermarket but pretty much same size specs as the original. I hate to get the car oiver there only to be failed at Roadworthy.
The car is in extremely good nik 640000 kms on the clock, perfect cruising car for the big open roads in Aussie.

[Spectrum]

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Timeline;

Applied to DOTARS mid January 2007 for import approval.

Dropped car off to shippers 15th February.

5th March 2007 import approval certificates arrived. Instructed shippers to export.

Car shipped 21st March.

Car arrived Melbourne docks (in a shared container) 9th April

Car arrived cutoms clearing agent (Melbourne) 13th April

Car Collected ex clearing agent 19th April

Roadworthy 20th April

Registration (on roads etc) 30th April 2007.

So it took 2 months from time approval was given by DOTARS.

My movers shipped it via movements international and a groupage container (shared). I was allowed to ship it with a battery (disconnected) and 1/4 tank fuel.

Hope this helps
That was very very thorough and informative: very nicely done...

[Titanium]

Rigpig188, I need to send you a PM, but you have chosen not to receive them ...... re cats, exhaust and roadworthy.

[rigpig188]

Rigpig188, I need to send you a PM, but you have chosen not to receive them ...... re cats, exhaust and roadworthy.

Ok ive been fiddling round the edit options cat think i can recieve pm nw

Cheers

[DJroderick]

Hi Titanium

Do you freight vehicles overseas?