About the 25 year rule for importing cars...

About the 25 year rule for importing cars...

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Stu R

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21,410 posts

216 months

Monday 2nd March 2015
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Slightly embarrassed I can't remember much about this given my previous export business, never mind.

Anyway, I've got the itch to own some of the 80's yob mobiles I never owned or appreciated. At the minute I've got the inexplicable urge to put a sapphire Cosworth in the garage, and I've fancied another 205 GTI for a while.

Before I get my hopes up and start trawling eBay and autotrader, can someone refresh my memory? Tax and duty I'm cool with, but am I right in thinking it's just a case of get it here and get it registered of it's over 25?

Lastly, for now at least, what if the car is modified, any snagging points there? Smog stuff / annual inspections aren't a concern in Ohio, but anything federal I should know about?


Stu R

Original Poster:

21,410 posts

216 months

Thursday 12th March 2015
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Thanks chaps, seems pretty straight forward. The hunt begins!