Singapore - Importing a car

Import duties on cars are high and there is tons of paperwork to fill out and certificates to obtain from the original manufacturer.
The following guidelines for importing a vehicle are from www.onemotoring.com.sg

Guidelines for importing a vehicle

• You can only import cars that are less than three years of age.
• The age of a used vehicle is takne from the date of its first registration in a foreign country.
• If you cannot ascertain the first registration date of the vehicle, then the age of your vehicle will be deemed to be valid from the first day of its manufacture.
• All modifications made to your car must be properly certified, and should have been carried out by the manufacturer or an agent authorized by the manufacturer.
• Your car must use unleaded petrol.
• Your car must use CFC-free air conditioners.
• Your car must pass a mechanical inspection at LTA (Land Transport Authority)

This is only a summary of the regulations and you can obtain more information at-

• Land Transport Authority
  460 Alexandra Road
  #28-00 PSA Building
  Singapore
  119963
  Tel: 1 800 2255 582
  Fax: + 65 6375 7200
  website: www.lta.gov.sg/index.htm