Classic/collectors cars import duties and procedure

[Maverick]

Hi guys, I have inherited a 1968 Morgan +4 from my mother that passed away last year. Car is left hand drive.

It's been in storage for 25 years + and needs a complete restoration. I plan to send it to a Morgan specialist in the UK to do a nut and bolt restoration, then would like to bring it here.

Is it possible? What is the procedure? What are the duties payable etc?

[Maverick]

AA website says the following:

Application forms may be obtained from SABS' website. Visit www.sabs.co.za.

In order to qualify for a rebate of customs duty, a returning resident needs to prove to SARS that they have owned and used the vehicle for 12 months or more prior to it’s importation into South Africa (only one car per family may qualify for rebate of duties - 2nd and 3rd vehicles pay full duties) and that they gave up their residency in South Africa.

Once you are in possession of these two documents, you need to contact a clearing agent - SARS will be able to refer you to one. Clearing agents will assist with the SAD500 form and arrange for the payment of duties and taxes, if any, to SARS. Once duties have been paid, SARS will issue a document called Customs Release Notification form. This form is then taken to the vehicle licensing department and the vehicle is then registered in SA. (Please note, left-hand driven vehicles manufactured after 1 January 2000 may not be imported into South Africa - they do not qualify for the Letter of Authority.

[Burnthosetyres]

Where is car now, has it been registered as a LHD in SA before 1994?

[Maverick]

Where is car now, has it been registered as a LHD in SA before 1994?

Car is currently in Italy.

[Burnthosetyres]

Can import if 40 years or older, considered a classic. Must be converted to RHD but there is an Inheritance clause, which will probably be the easiest. Google it....