Shipping A Car Overseas To Australia: How To Plan

Packing up and moving to another country, even temporarily, requires some planning and coordination. If you’re taking your car or truck with you, doubly so. In this blog post, we’ll take a look at some of the important steps you’ll need to take when planning to move overseas from Australia. If you have any questions that aren’t answered here, please feel free to contact us at the number at the top of the page, or through our online contact form.

If you’re planning to move, the first thing you should consider is whether or not your vehicle is eligible to be moved into the country. For obvious reasons, this is an important thing to consider when dispatching overseas to any country. In the section below, we’ll detail the specifics of what you’ll need to know when hauling.

For more information about the requirements of having a auto-imported, you can visit the Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development by clicking here

Steps & Requirements.

For an individual bringing a car permanently, the personal import option is only available to migrants settling in Australia or expatriates returning to the area. The vehicle must have been owned for the prior 12 months to be eligible for import.

For those bringing temporarily, you must acquire a carnet, a type of temporary import bond. This is issued by your home country and must be presented at the port when it arrives.

Ownership - The automobile must have been under your ownership for the 12 months prior to importing and it must have been purchased overseas. It also needs to have been available for use not in storage or otherwise inaccessible to you.

Approval - Using the link above, you can apply online to see if your auto can be hauled.

Contact A Mover- Get competing for cost estimates and pick the company best suited to your needs and budget.

Customs & Taxes - Once it arrives you will need to pay the necessary taxes and duties that apply, both of which should be explained by the mover you use. Once this step is completed, it will be inspected.

Registration - If no modifications are required after your car is inspected, you can get it registered and you’re ready to go!

It’s important to note that these steps are general and the specifics may be different depending on whether you’re importing on a permanent or temporary basis, and whether you’re a current or past resident.

Have questions about hauling to Australia or another destination? Contact us today by calling us at the number at the top of the page! Our experts are happy to answer your questions and we give you 100% FREE price quotes!