jimithechew Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 sold our car a few months back for "plane ticket money":biglaugh: Ok, so now that has been swallowed up by life, I realised that to get the car I want (need???) in Oz I will have to sell one of the kids, not an option apparently....:rolleyes: Should I buy a car here, use it until we leave at xmas, then ship it over after a year has lapsed? is it really worth the hassle? how much does it cost to ship a car across anyway, and do you pay any taxes when it arrives? any help or pointers much appreciated. Cheers JTC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
furkew Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 you cant do it. You have to have owned the car for 12 months when you leave for Australia. dilemma solved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimithechew Posted August 14, 2012 Author Share Posted August 14, 2012 really? where is the proof of this alleged truth you speak? where I ask you! where! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie ellis Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 hes right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimithechew Posted August 14, 2012 Author Share Posted August 14, 2012 (I would aim to own it for a year before shipping) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NicF Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 Unless you are planning to buy something really expensive or special I doubt the costs involved in shipping the car would be worth it anyway. I think there is a sticky about it in the Transport and Shipping section that probably has more info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cki2011 Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 (I would aim to own it for a year before shipping) From what i can understand you have to not just own it but have proof of using it for 12 months ie: tax insurance in your name etc so you will have to be in uk for the whole time.... I hope i am wrong as we were thinking of doing the same thing.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
furkew Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 taken from the Ironchefs sticky in the transport section: Criteria, ownership of the vehicle Applicants must satisfy each of the following ownership requirements. You must: • own the vehicle when submitting the application; and • have acquired ownership of the vehicle from overseas; and • have owned the vehicle while overseas; and • have owned the vehicle for a continuous period of at least 12 months. This is the “qualifying period”. The qualifying period must have occurred immediately before you (permanently) arrived in Australia. Criteria, use of the vehicle The vehicle must have been available to you for use in transport. This means that the vehicle must have been available to be driven by you, at all times during the 12 month qualifying period. The vehicle should be registered (in your name) and garaged (proximate to your residence) throughout the 12 month qualifying period, so that you could, if needed, drive the vehicle. In addition, you must have held an appropriate licence to drive the vehicle overseas. here is the complete article: http://www.pomsinoz.com/forum/transport-shipping/97053-transporting-your-car-oz-everything-you-need-know.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrTux Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 ...as your attorney i advise you to rent a car with no top... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jothy Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 Skateboards and pushbikes are pretty cheap here.:wink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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