30 year rule in Oz...

[konadog]

I'm Down-Under in Adelaide and met an Aussie fella a couple of days ago who has a real thing for left-hand drive American trucks. He told me that unless they are 30 years old or more they cannot be registered in Australia unless they are converted to right-hand drive. He also told me that people have purchased imported cars and restored them only to find that they were imported under a 'parts vehicle permit and can NEVER be registered and driven here Funny thing, the next day I saw the only left-hand drive I've seen here motor by - A huge late 50's / early 60's Caddy... Lucky for our Aussie com padres delicas are right-hand drive or they'd be in worse shape than the Americans for getting into one...

[Bonsai]

Australia's import rules 'RAWS' are awesome. I wish we had that here. But they have a 'pre 88' rule which is similar to our 15 year rule.. except theirs isn't rolling. So anything pre '88 is legit for import.

[konadog]

Not according to the Aussies I've talked to about it - There is a concern about left-hand drives - They must be 30 years or older to import which means 82 or older. Any Australians here have comment?

[FamilyTruckster]

As far as I know, konadog is right. Well here in Victoria at least. But I'm pretty sure it' s the same in every state here.

[delicabits]

Can register left hand in NT and WA if under 30yrs so may need to check the info again.