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Hey all,

Havn't been in the import forum (or on SAU) for ages, feels good to be back.

Now that SEVS is the dominant compliance rule we use, I have come up with a question i can't find an answer for.

If I remember right, when you are going through an import broker, they arrange for the compliance shop to request the compliance plate. Then your car goes directly from the docks to compliance. Correct?

So what happens when you are importing your own SEVS car, direct from a supplier in Japan? Do you still have to have the car taken directly from the dock to compliance (is there some kind of rule?) or can you take the car home first? (Primarily to rip the aftermarket parts off yourself :( )

I Imagine this would make a big cost difference if possible....

Anyone?

Blacky

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Once your car has cleared customs etc, you can pick it up from the docks.. wither get it towed or get a temp reg and drive it.

You are able to take it home, i think you have to get it complied/present it to your compliancer in 100 days from the date it arrives or something like that (maybe someone can clarify that).

I know with my compliancer..... my car arrived around chrismas so he was closing for a few weeks, if my car didnt arrive in time to get it to the shop i could take it home.

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Awesome, that means that a reasonable saving can be made on modified SEVS cars - lets forget getting the workshop to remove a/m parts.

So that brings me to my next question - a compliance workshop has to apply for the SEVS import approval - is that correct? I last brought in a 92 Soarer and that was handled completely by the broker/compliancer. They apply for the approval stating that they'll be the ones complying it and then the approval is granted.Am i far off here?

Sorry if this is treaded ground but DOTARS doesn't get down to this level of detail.

Blacky

raz0r$harP.UK Grand Master

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That's correct. That's why it's always good practice to get in touch with a RAWS before you purchase a car to make sure they have compliance plates available for you. Then once you've chosen a car, supply the RAWS with the VIN details and they will send off an application for import approval to DOTARS.

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CRZY32 Rising Star

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I picked my car up from the docks recently, however it is in need of a check up and dyno tune. I was going to get the car running in good order before taking it to the compliance workshop.

Is there any official information to state that the car does NOT have to go directly to the RAWS workshop? Is there also information that states the car can be complianced a year after arrival date?

Thanks for any advice..

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