Is it possible to import a car older than 6 years old

[88sins]

Returning resident

iirc THIS is it. & iirc said vehicle cannot ever be sold w/o permission from the Commissioner of Transport

[javishm]

saw an old bettle for sale in st augustine by foreign used centre

[gready123456]

Returning resident

iirc THIS is it. & iirc said vehicle cannot ever be sold w/o permission from the Commissioner of Transport

if u have family living abroad let them buy the car keep it for a year and then ship it to Trinidad it can be licensed no matter the age as long as its the car of a returning resident. then it has to stay in their name for another year in trinidad before it can be sold and transfered..

[Eaton Guo]

saw an old bettle for sale in st augustine by foreign used centre

yuss definitely going to check this out.

[Mr.Bollywood]

juss saying since everyone interested in beetles so much, it has about 5 for sale in the Diamond Vale area, only one I really check out was in great condition and the guy was calling $9000 for it!

[scotty_buttons]

Returning resident

iirc THIS is it. & iirc said vehicle cannot ever be sold w/o permission from the Commissioner of Transport

if u have family living abroad let them buy the car keep it for a year and then ship it to Trinidad it can be licensed no matter the age as long as its the car of a returning resident. then it has to stay in their name for another year in trinidad before it can be sold and transfered..

Do they have to keep it for a year before bringing it to Trinidad.
It also states somewhere that the resident should have intentions of permanently staying in Trinidad

[gready123456]

Returning resident

iirc THIS is it. & iirc said vehicle cannot ever be sold w/o permission from the Commissioner of Transport

if u have family living abroad let them buy the car keep it for a year and then ship it to Trinidad it can be licensed no matter the age as long as its the car of a returning resident. then it has to stay in their name for another year in trinidad before it can be sold and transfered..

Do they have to keep it for a year before bringing it to Trinidad.
It also states somewhere that the resident should have intentions of permanently staying in Trinidad

YES and who checking to see if u staying in trinidad permanently ??

[69firebird]

well tuners, i was kinda confused cuz i see older cars on the road with new plates already(not really new but like PBW plates on a 70s car)and i know abt the whole returning resident deal but i find i was seeing too much...so i inquired abt it from a customs officer and he told me that once u have a good enough reason to import a car (like a classic muscle car or so) ministry would give u an import licsence and a letter where u will be able to import whatever car and then with the letter u cud get plates for it....has anyone heard abt this cuz this is the first time i hear it...

[kerwinishere]

well tuners, i was kinda confused cuz i see older cars on the road with new plates already(not really new but like PBW plates on a 70s car)and i know abt the whole returning resident deal but i find i was seeing too much...so i inquired abt it from a customs officer and he told me that once u have a good enough reason to import a car (like a classic muscle car or so) ministry would give u an import licsence and a letter where u will be able to import whatever car and then with the letter u cud get plates for it....has anyone heard abt this cuz this is the first time i hear it...

It is possible. PDC plates on this classic

[69firebird]

well tuners, i was kinda confused cuz i see older cars on the road with new plates already(not really new but like PBW plates on a 70s car)and i know abt the whole returning resident deal but i find i was seeing too much...so i inquired abt it from a customs officer and he told me that once u have a good enough reason to import a car (like a classic muscle car or so) ministry would give u an import licsence and a letter where u will be able to import whatever car and then with the letter u cud get plates for it....has anyone heard abt this cuz this is the first time i hear it...

It is possible. PDC plates on this classic

dayum, well look how life just get a lil btr...

[kerwinishere]

[scotty_buttons]

Obviously those are cars from the US. Likely returning nationals brought them in. No rocket science there.

[kerwinishere]

Fact is they were registered

[javishm]

Fact is they were registered

As a returning resident it can be done

[scotty_buttons]

Fact is they were registered

That was known for years. It not gonna benefit any of us unless you're living in another country for years and decide to come back here

[Richard Marshall]

Why register a returning resident vehicle that's from the 80's, and not a vehicle that's over 6yrs old? Where's the logic in that? This government is messed up.

[pete]

How so? If you are living in another country and either like the car or wouldn't really get much if you were to sell and prefer to bring it back it removes the stress of having to get it off your hands before coming back. I am not completely sure but I think you only get to do it once vs a foreign used car which you can bring for yourself every three years.

[hondablood]

make sure and check these driving shells properly tuners,saw a couple advertised on trini cars for sale and here and when i went and checked them most were and cut in half and joined back,raise those floor mats and do a proper check pple as the sellers not telling you this

[jaggie]

The new amendments to the mvrta had an allowance for vintage cars over 30 years to be able to be imported. There may be a chance in the future.

2ND time I heard about this...vintage cars....anybody got info?

[pete]

viewtopic.php?f=4&t=563964

http://mtr.gov.tt/home/sites/default/fi ... 014%29.pdf

“antique vehicle” means a private motor vehicle or commercial vehicle,
which is at least thirty years old;

The Authority may register a vehicle as an antique vehicle where -
(a) the vehicle has been tested for originality and safety and certified
by the Authority as an antique vehicle;
(b) there is in force in respect of the vehicle a policy of insurance in
respect of third party risks as complies with the requirements of
the Motor Vehicles Insurance (Third Party Risks) Act; and
(c) upon application for registration, the owner pays the prescribed
fee

[iDynamic]

http://www.trinituner.com/v3/forums/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=563964

http://mtr.gov.tt/home/sites/default/fi ... 014%29.pdf

“antique vehicle” means a private motor vehicle or commercial vehicle,
which is at least thirty years old;

The Authority may register a vehicle as an antique vehicle where -
(a) the vehicle has been tested for originality and safety and certified
by the Authority as an antique vehicle;
(b) there is in force in respect of the vehicle a policy of insurance in
respect of third party risks as complies with the requirements of
the Motor Vehicles Insurance (Third Party Risks) Act; and
(c) upon application for registration, the owner pays the prescribed
fee

Can anyone confirm if this is possible yet ? ... I'm also seeing the documentation online

[shermantank]

i was looking at sbt japan and i sure many tuners bought from dem already cuz u really save a fortune...wen i first was on the site i got excited seeing dem old 5 series bmw but then i remembered d 6 years rule....i aint see nuttin wrong bringing in dem older vehicles...i guess dey aint wanna crowd up d roads....but whoever have a link to bring in older vehicles lemme know

[9YDMS]

in for the info on registering an antique!

[iDynamic]

in for the info on registering an antique!

Awaits response from someone

[9YDMS]

^I can just imagine the amout of antiques people gonna be importing...from 240z to jags ..this sounds too good to be true but time will tell

[iDynamic]

^I can just imagine the amout of antiques people gonna be importing...from 240z to jags ..this sounds too good to be true but time will tell

Well it has to be true because the documentation for it is on the governments website, the question is if it's already in effect

[aidan]

in for the info on registering an antique!

Awaits response from someone

een for info

[pete]

The bill hasn't passed as yet.

[desifemlove]

Why should restrictions exist? as long as it meets the roadworthiness regulations, i doh get why it does matter.

So if a person imports a kit car, or some real old Ford from 1920 or something, s/he has to get it registered? even if it just for show and not to drive?

[9YDMS]

juss saying since everyone interested in beetles so much, it has about 5 for sale in the Diamond Vale area, only one I really check out was in great condition and the guy was calling $9000 for it!

contact # for the person selling the VW ?