15 year rule is officially... OVER!

[NXTIME]

I received import approval for a Jan 1990 car three weeks ago. The only documents that were requested from DOTARS were a certified copy of my ID and an invoice (which was dated in August, despite my agent having bought the car in May). They didn't even want the dereg paper, but I sent it in anyway. I wasn't asked for any proof of purchase or wire transfer documents.

According to section 20(1)(B) of the Motor Vehicle Standards Act 1989 and regulation 17 of MVS Regulations, import approval is given on the basis that the vehicle:

- was manufactured before 1 January 1989; or

- was manufactured before 1 January 1991; and

- you made a financial commitment and purchased the vehicle prior to 7 February 2005; and

- the application to import was made before 1 January 2006; and

- that the vehicle was 15 or more years old at the time that the application to import was made.

I have continually received emails from import brokers for 15 year old cars still in Japan with claims that import approval has been or will be supplied with the cars, so it can and is still being done under the 15 year rule.

[jaychen]

Hey guys, First post to skylinesaus. was wondering if anyone can help me out, i just imported a 1988 cefiro from a guy in melb (im in Bris), but know that i cant get him to comply it , so iw as wondering if there is anyone in brisbane that can comply it for me me, ive already spent the money trucking it up here on the back of a car mover , so any help would be greatly appreciated guys, thankyou very much , Cheers

[carizma]

very impressive thread revival, mate.

pre 90 cars are easy to comply, just go see an engineer about it, they grow on trees in queensland.

cheers,

david @ carizma

Hey guys, First post to skylinesaus. was wondering if anyone can help me out, i just imported a 1988 cefiro from a guy in melb (im in Bris), but know that i cant get him to comply it , so iw as wondering if there is anyone in brisbane that can comply it for me me, ive already spent the money trucking it up here on the back of a car mover , so any help would be greatly appreciated guys, thankyou very much , Cheers

[insanity]

Hey guys, First post to skylinesaus. was wondering if anyone can help me out, i just imported a 1988 cefiro from a guy in melb (im in Bris), but know that i cant get him to comply it , so iw as wondering if there is anyone in brisbane that can comply it for me me, ive already spent the money trucking it up here on the back of a car mover , so any help would be greatly appreciated guys, thankyou very much , Cheers

shoot me a pm mate, I have a guy up here that can do it for you.

P.S. Where in Brissie are you