Exporting my 996 C4S to the US

[Nehmaiz]

Hello Everyone, 

 

I'd like to ask if anyone has imported a porsche from outside the US into florida?

 

I'm moving to the USA in October and considering shipping my 2003 996 C4S GCC Spec (gulf cooperation council). the car is bone stock except for the fabspeed muffler bypass pipes (still have original exhaust).

 

will the car pass emission / registration tests in florida? is there anything i should be aware off or it's simply handling the shipping documents and then registering the car?

 

Any help is appreciated.

 

Many thanks! 

[bBunny]

It's done all the time. There are very specific steps you'll need to take . If memory serves, you'll need to contact FL DMV and declare your intention. But you also have to apply to DOT and more important COB ( customs ). The Florida DMV website should be a good starting point.

I presume you have a clean title , a current registration . I have no idea if your country of origin has exit requirements.

Good luck.

[longrowe]

I have been looking into this as well. I have a GCC 1998 C2 that I would like to bring back with me (I am a US citizen). It doesn't look easy at all. I saw this info on the Federal website: http://www.nhtsa.gov/cars/rules/import/ and I am hoping to get mine in under the 25 year old exemption. Saw the same information on the customs website: http://www.cbp.gov/trade/basic-import-export/importing-car. It looks like conforming a car will be pretty extensive as all the glass, lights fuel cell will have to be DOT certified As well as seat belts and any other safety equipment. Just a sec and I will post what needs to be replaced your car to make it conform.

 

while no official, i found this site summed it up pretty well: http://jalopnik.com/here-are-the-four-legal-ways-to-import-a-car-to-the-uni-1682067632

[longrowe]

This pertains to your model year: https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2004-04-07/html/04-7884.htm

[Nehmaiz]

thanks guys! will start digging into this properly and update you how it goes.

[Nehmaiz]

This pertains to your model year: https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2004-04-07/html/04-7884.htm

checking to see if this petition held up... that would be awesome