Import Approval/de-reg papers

[kudos.motorsports]

I had my mine approved about 2 weeks ago without dereg papers. I just sent the form along with full details of the cars and invoices from the supplier.

Hope that helps,

Andrew

[lwells]

this is apparently my de-reg paper

i dont understand how it would have any meaning to dotars tho, as far as i can see there isnt even a date of first registration on here, unless its in japanese

That's because its using the Japanese date system, which relates to the year of the Emperors reign (in this case, Heisei).

The third box along the top (that reads "(Jap. Character) 2 (Jap. Character) 5" means your car was built in the fifth month (May) of 1990.

DOTARS uses the de-reg papers for proof of age, not proof of first registration.

LW.

[re2]

Yeah also, if your car is already past 15 years to the year, they don’t really mind you sending an import approval off with out the deregistration papers.

I.e., my car is built 1989, September, I sent my IA off in February, but because it wasn’t a 1990 model, it wasn’t necessary for the deregistration paper work. Well thus is what was told to me by my custom agent.

[foznice]

How long exactly does it take for you to get a copy of the de-reg papers after you buy the car? Im trying to work backwards from when the 15yr rule might end (3rd or 4th wednesday of may)

[Beer Baron]

depends entirely on your person in japan. maybe 1 hour (if the car is already de-reg) maybe 1 month.

[druzilla32]

apply NOW..

send dereg papers when you have them

you should just fax your application through and also send a hard copy express..

they will get in contact with your nominated agent for the dereg papers, or yourself

[brods1675]

I think what Geoff is suggesting is that you should lodge your application immediately, even if its somewhat incomplete.  Once its lodged they will find it that much more difficult to deny you an import approval due to the new rules as its already "in the system" so to speak.

I would follow Geoff's advice, but fully expect to get a call from DOTARS asking where the deregistration papers are.

LW.

The only trouble with this advice is often dotars just don't call..........you have to do all the chasing. They'll be flooded with Import applications in the next few weeks until the law change is gazetted, so don't be waiting for them to ring you!

[druzilla32]

they sent me an email asking for my dereg papers when i applied for import approval without them... this was 2 days ago

[foznice]

thanks mmmgtir. I called ben at j-spec, he said that I should just submit import approval to DOTARS without the de-reg, so that it be processed before the 15yr rule ends.. then they contact us back later and ask for the de-reg.

[SuAvE-1]

I jus got import approval the other day. It took a while as I faxed off the application form without the proof of month of manufactur, i ended up getting a fax requesting 'proof of manufacture date', so I called up Nissan Australia and got them to write me out a letter confirming the date of manufacture. No problems!

[funkymonkey]

that's a May 1990 car (H2 = 1990, M5 = 5th Month) how'd you apply for that to come in back in feb?