Importing cars to NZ and what not..

[Oggie]

right lets make the right to the point.

does anyone know if there is an age on where compliance does not effect the car anymore?

also is it true that once a car is 20 years old you no longer have to convert from lhd to rhd?

reason i ask is cars like this.. http://www.prestigemotorsport.com.au...p?StockID=4650

yeah i know its majorly riced up. but only example i can find lol.

[Subaru ETA]

rules on importing LHD cars -


A gross vehicle mass of not more than 3,500 kilograms
Imported by you, for your own personal use
Manufactured less than 20 years before the date it was imported
You have registered, owned and operated the vehicle overseas, for 90 days or more
In a five-year period, you can only register one such vehicle in New Zealand
The vehicle must be registered in the importer’s name (i.e. your name) for at least five years after it’s first registration in New Zealand unless the vehicle is 20 years old or more.
A motor car or goods service vehicle that meets all of the following criteria:
A gross vehicle mass of not more than 3,500 kilograms
Imported by you for your own personal use
Was manufactured 20 years or more before the date it was imported
In a 12-month period, you can only register one such vehicle in New Zealand.
A specialist vehicle with dual steering controls, or that has been exempted for other reasons related to the vehicle’s special characteristics or use.
A vehicle operated by a person entitled to diplomatic privileges or staff of Operation Deep Freeze.
Any vehicle imported before 1 April 1998 that was previously exempted.
A vehicle imported temporarily into New Zealand. See Factsheet 35, Temporary vehicle imports, for more information.

[Subaru ETA]

infact, here is a link about importing cars to NZ -

http://www.landtransport.govt.nz/importing/