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Eligibility assessment

You may be eligible to apply to import the vehicle under the Australian Plated Vehicles Option.


The information provided on this page should be used as guidance material only for importing a vehicle into Australia. Please familiarise yourself with the relevant legislation prior to lodging an application.

Eligibility assessment

Does it have an Australian identification plate?


The information provided on this page should be used as guidance material only for importing a vehicle into Australia. Please familiarise yourself with the relevant legislation prior to lodging an application.

Eligibility assessment

Is the trailer new or used?


The information provided on this page should be used as guidance material only for importing a vehicle into Australia. Please familiarise yourself with the relevant legislation prior to lodging an application.

Eligibility assessment

The vehicle will be treated the same as a motorcycle/moped. Is it new or used?


The information provided on this page should be used as guidance material only for importing a vehicle into Australia. Please familiarise yourself with the relevant legislation prior to lodging an application.

Eligibility assessment

Is the power output 200 watts or less?


The information provided on this page should be used as guidance material only for importing a vehicle into Australia. Please familiarise yourself with the relevant legislation prior to lodging an application.

Eligibility assessment

Race/rally car or motorbike

You may be eligible to apply to import the vehicle under the Race and Rally and Support Vehicles Option (see rally requirements)


The information provided on this page should be used as guidance material only for importing a vehicle into Australia. Please familiarise yourself with the relevant legislation prior to lodging an application.

Eligibility assessment

Did you export the vehicle from Australia and now want to bring it back?


The information provided on this page should be used as guidance material only for importing a vehicle into Australia. Please familiarise yourself with the relevant legislation prior to lodging an application.