Importing my 2001 Spider from Australia

rossherbertpaul · #1 (**permalink**) 11-03-2009, 07:55 PM

I'm thinking of importng my 2001 Spider into Los Angeles California from Australia, it's a right side drive. So I have my concerns about if it will be easy to register or not. Has anyone else attempted anything like this.... I'm hoping for a little direction as I've called the DMV 5 times now and they seem to be saying it'll be easy.... but I don't buy it....I don't want to get it here and find its not happening. So any comments or advice would be appreciated especially from anyone who has maybe attempted this.

Ross

**AlfaVeloce** · #2 (**permalink**) 11-03-2009, 08:16 PM

Seriously?
Have you searched this board? There are posts on this subject. Start here but I think there are several threads you can explore:
http://www.alfabb.com/bb/forums/anyt...ng-europe.html

**dscottj** · #3 (**permalink**) 11-03-2009, 08:17 PM

Tricky tricky tricky. If you're planning on being a permanent resident, it's so expensive it's nearly impossible. If you're not, well, the rules are different. I'm just not sure how.

**velocedoc** · #4 (**permalink**) 11-04-2009, 07:50 AM

California is its own balywick of rules and regulations to negotiate. This is the best source for how to do this. Glad we can be here to support.