I have just this week completed the temporary import of a toyota land cruiser into australia and i think its all been covered above..ive written about it on my website www.gonewandering.co.uk but to summarise it (as i undertsand it) this what happened to me
Customs
we had carnet du passage and a two minute inspection was easy "have you and explosives guns or drugs!"

Quarantine
a very very very thorough check of everything and he said
"im looking for anything to send yu to the cleaners..he didnt find anything but i had spent three days cleaning every bloody corner the quarantine inpsection cost £80

48 hour permit to drive
this you get over the phone and it allows you to drive from the port to a vehicle inspection station £10

vehicle inspection
they checked lights indicators wheel bearings and then took it for a test drive £42

license
you go to the vehicle licensing section who look at the certificate of road worthiness, proof of identiy and your carnet. they then issue you with a license which cost £80 for four months. your now legal and insured against third party personal accident, she told me that i was legal for all states..but what the hell do i know????

third party property insurance
costs abot £120 for four months

all in all a pain in the arse, and only just about breakeven (with the cost of shipping) to hiring ..so why did i import it?? well obviously i am stupid

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jeff watts