Exporting a UK Porsche to Australia
Discussion
We're emigrating to Australia and taking a Cayenne so would be interested in hearing from anyone who's done this.
I've done a fair bit of research so far and have a reasonable assessment of the process and costs. Yes, including the import duty!
Yes, it'd be easier to sell over here and buy a new one over there, but that would cost far more so it's worth going through the motions to ship it.
The shipping, customs, duty (+ luxury goods tax) and import concepts I have found information on and have a fairly reasonable understanding of but it's the vehicle compliance and registration I'm having trouble pinning the details down with.
Porsche out there (Willoughby, Sydney) say they can assist once the car's there, but I want know just how many changes need to be made (and costs) to comply. The only three necessity items I've been able to find are
right hand drive, car seat anchor points, and dash readout in kmph (changing the digital isn't sufficient).
Any help / pointers / tips of advice welcome
Cheers
Ben
PS. Australian tax on vehicles is eye-watering!!
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Edited to add :
The answer is: There are no changes needed to a UK Cayenne to make it compliant with the Australian requirements.
None. Not a sausage. Went through the RTA roadworthiness check without any notices.
I've done a fair bit of research so far and have a reasonable assessment of the process and costs. Yes, including the import duty!
Yes, it'd be easier to sell over here and buy a new one over there, but that would cost far more so it's worth going through the motions to ship it.
The shipping, customs, duty (+ luxury goods tax) and import concepts I have found information on and have a fairly reasonable understanding of but it's the vehicle compliance and registration I'm having trouble pinning the details down with.
Porsche out there (Willoughby, Sydney) say they can assist once the car's there, but I want know just how many changes need to be made (and costs) to comply. The only three necessity items I've been able to find are
right hand drive, car seat anchor points, and dash readout in kmph (changing the digital isn't sufficient).
Any help / pointers / tips of advice welcome
Cheers
Ben
PS. Australian tax on vehicles is eye-watering!!
___________
Edited to add :
The answer is: There are no changes needed to a UK Cayenne to make it compliant with the Australian requirements.
None. Not a sausage. Went through the RTA roadworthiness check without any notices.
Edited by 
on Tuesday 11th September 22:57
on Tuesday 11th September 22:57You'll have to drain the windscreen washer water, I kid you not!!
The car will also be fumigated/sprayed on arrival in Oz
Have a chat with Chris Scott at:
http://www.korufreight.co.uk/
who may be able to assist. Mention my name.
The car will also be fumigated/sprayed on arrival in Oz
Have a chat with Chris Scott at:
http://www.korufreight.co.uk/
who may be able to assist. Mention my name.
Good luck, no direct experience, but in a previous role I am aware of some of the paperwork issues.
Given you are already talking about tax, and export costs, I'm assuming you already know about the Certificate of Conformity. but for those who don't know much about this, the document was designed to ease movement of cars around Europe. However, other vehicle authorities around the world have adopted them as a good way of conforming vehicle suitability. Australia and NZ are adopters of the CoC.
If you haven't yet, get your order in for one with PCGB with at least 40 days to spare, as they have to wait for Germany to print it and post it to you, I have heard of horror stories of the CoC not arriving in time and people having to leave the UK and leave their car, and whatever else is stored in the crate stranded on the UK shores whilst the Certificate is posted and then processed by the responsible vehicle agency.
Given you are already talking about tax, and export costs, I'm assuming you already know about the Certificate of Conformity. but for those who don't know much about this, the document was designed to ease movement of cars around Europe. However, other vehicle authorities around the world have adopted them as a good way of conforming vehicle suitability. Australia and NZ are adopters of the CoC.
If you haven't yet, get your order in for one with PCGB with at least 40 days to spare, as they have to wait for Germany to print it and post it to you, I have heard of horror stories of the CoC not arriving in time and people having to leave the UK and leave their car, and whatever else is stored in the crate stranded on the UK shores whilst the Certificate is posted and then processed by the responsible vehicle agency.
melv said:
You'll have to drain the windscreen washer water, I kid you not!!
The car will also be fumigated/sprayed on arrival in Oz
Have a chat with Chris Scott at:
http://www.korufreight.co.uk/
who may be able to assist. Mention my name.
Yeah, I know about that funny sort of stuff. Apparently best way is to steam the car (wheels off) before pushing it into the container at this end.The car will also be fumigated/sprayed on arrival in Oz
Have a chat with Chris Scott at:
http://www.korufreight.co.uk/
who may be able to assist. Mention my name.
Thanks for the contact, however my question is more around the changes that will need to be done to the car once it's cleared customs to allow it on the road. This is what's proving more difficult to get information on.
Flat6er said:
Good luck, no direct experience, but in a previous role I am aware of some of the paperwork issues.
Given you are already talking about tax, and export costs, I'm assuming you already know about the Certificate of Conformity. but for those who don't know much about this, the document was designed to ease movement of cars around Europe. However, other vehicle authorities around the world have adopted them as a good way of conforming vehicle suitability. Australia and NZ are adopters of the CoC.
If you haven't yet, get your order in for one with PCGB with at least 40 days to spare, as they have to wait for Germany to print it and post it to you, I have heard of horror stories of the CoC not arriving in time and people having to leave the UK and leave their car, and whatever else is stored in the crate stranded on the UK shores whilst the Certificate is posted and then processed by the responsible vehicle agency.
Thanks.Given you are already talking about tax, and export costs, I'm assuming you already know about the Certificate of Conformity. but for those who don't know much about this, the document was designed to ease movement of cars around Europe. However, other vehicle authorities around the world have adopted them as a good way of conforming vehicle suitability. Australia and NZ are adopters of the CoC.
If you haven't yet, get your order in for one with PCGB with at least 40 days to spare, as they have to wait for Germany to print it and post it to you, I have heard of horror stories of the CoC not arriving in time and people having to leave the UK and leave their car, and whatever else is stored in the crate stranded on the UK shores whilst the Certificate is posted and then processed by the responsible vehicle agency.
Doesn't a European certificate of conformity come with the car from new? If so, I think I may have that.
Else, I'll get the order in. Lots of time currently
said: hanks.
Doesn't a European certificate of conformity come with the car from new? If so, I think I may have that.
Else, I'll get the order in. Lots of time currently
Nope, not in the UK, unless your dealer ordered it specifically for you. Doesn't a European certificate of conformity come with the car from new? If so, I think I may have that.
Else, I'll get the order in. Lots of time currently
More details here.
http://www.porsche.com/uk/accessoriesandservice/po...
Flat6er said:
Nope, not in the UK, unless your dealer ordered it specifically for you.
More details here.
http://www.porsche.com/uk/accessoriesandservice/po...
Thanks More details here.
http://www.porsche.com/uk/accessoriesandservice/po...
Diesel130 said:
Doesn't it have to be put through a sheep-dip when you get it there, or something like that?!
Depends how clean it is. The advice is that you clean the hell out of it - ie. wheels off, full underbody steam clean. Make it as clean as it came out of the factory.If you don't they'll do it there, but charge you a stupid amount.
pi key said:
If you don't they'll do it there, but charge you a stupid amount.
I'm sure you realise this, and have factored it in, but anecdotally they'll clean it themselves and charge you for it regardless!!I was considering the same thing last year, and although I didn't get as far as looking for the answers you currently are I did find that the nice guys and gals over at www.pomsinoz.com were a mine of information for absolutely everything.
My understanding is that you can take a car each so if you happen to have a 911 turbo tucked away somewhere I'd pack that too. Prices in Aus don't seem to have really shifted since 2006 when we came back despite the currency going from 2.60 to the pound to 1.50. I reckon a three year old 997 turbo that you could pick up for 50k here would be closer to aud200....
I live here and use to import from Japan. Make sure you read this:
http://www.infrastructure.gov.au/roads/motor/index...
Also you will need to drain the a/c gas and as somebody else said the water from the washer bottle and make sure you give it a thorough steam clean all underneath the car and in the tyre grooves. Make sure there is not quarantine issues such as cob webs etc.
http://www.infrastructure.gov.au/roads/motor/index...
Also you will need to drain the a/c gas and as somebody else said the water from the washer bottle and make sure you give it a thorough steam clean all underneath the car and in the tyre grooves. Make sure there is not quarantine issues such as cob webs etc.
daveyb662 said:
Why does the car have to be so utterly clean!?
Dirt scares all those legions of horrible poisonous bitey things that live in your shoe cupboard Ben, I hope the Aussie authorities aren't as slow as they are in the UK, and the parts costs aren't as horrendous as I've experienced!
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