Import car Japan with motorimport

Import car Japan with motorimport. You want to buy your car and then bring it from Japan but you have no idea how to do it, what documents you need or how much it costs to import a car from Japan? No problem, here are the steps and documents needed to import and register your Japanese car! The importation of vehicles, it is often the only way to possess the car of its dreams to Import car Japan. In Japan, some models have been produced and sold only there, without being imported in Europe. During the 90's, the golden age of Japanese sports cars, the French government imposed an embargo on Japanese cars, making certain vehicles, often common in other countries, extremely rare in France. Importing is made difficult by the French government, whose customs and homologation procedures are quite long and costly and Import car Japan. Here are all the steps to follow by motorimport.

Buying and importing your car After you have purchased your car, you will need to present several documents for your car at customs: The registration certificate The invoice of the sale Proof of identity or identity card Your car will be cleared by the French customs service and you will be able to pay the duties and/or taxes due on your Japanese car. Once the customs clearance process is complete, the customs department will provide you with the following documents via motorimport: A copy of the customs declaration A receipt for the payment of duties and taxes A customs clearance certificate no. 846 A Once the car is in France, your vehicle must undergo a technical inspection and pass the French technical control, after which you will need to apply for registration. Obtaining a single vehicle approval If your imported car is not marketed in France, then you will need to obtain an approval from the DREAL (Directions Régionales de l'Environnement, de l'Aménagement et du Logement) formerly called the DRIRE (Direction régionale de l'industrie, de la recherche et de l'environnement) for your Japanese car. The type approval or RTI is the procedure for private individuals, if the vehicle is imported from Japan. It can be done by UTAC CERAM for example. It costs about 1500€ to have the RTI done by UTAC CERAM and this does not include the payment of additional parts needed for the approval.

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Mickael ibers

Manager Usa and Dubai Motorimport at Motorimport

Car enthusiast Mickael has become an expert on vehicle imports from Dubai and the United States. He knows the costs, transportation and regulations for each vehicle.

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