Which Manufacturing Year, Is The Limit To Import?

[VCBI]

Which year is considered to be the limit to import a vehicle? Any possibility to import a 2004 model?

[Crosswind]

Yes you can import a YOM 2004 vehicle, as long its a hearse, backhoe loader, excavater etc.

[VCBI]

Yes you can import a YOM 2004 vehicle, as long its a hearse, backhoe loader, excavater etc.

@Crosswind I see, i was thinking more of a SUV. I guess that's not possible. Are you a fan of Fords? Noticed your profile picture.

[Crosswind]

@Crosswind I see, i was thinking more of a SUV. I guess that's not possible. Are you a fan of Fords? Noticed your profile picture.

I own a Ford.Not a fan per se... but I've grown to like it...

Getting down a YOM 2004 SUV isn't possible if you follow *legal* channels. There are ways to get things done in this country, but I don't think a public forum is a place to ask those questions.

[iRage]

Just for humour sake (and no disrespect intended for the dearly departed)...you can convert a SUV to be a hearse

for example a LandCruiser 70 series hearse: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.620919711260593.1073741828.247226845296550&type=1

or a Land Rover hearse : http://foleysv.com/land-rover-conversions/land-rover-hearse

I hope I didn't give food for thought to some sneaky people wanting to import a cheap old car and stick a new number plate

[VCBI]

I own a Ford.Not a fan per se... but I've grown to like it...

Getting down a YOM 2004 SUV isn't possible if you follow *legal* channels. There are ways to get things done in this country, but I don't think a public forum is a place to ask those questions.

@Crosswind What's the Ford you own? Haha I know what you mean, but I prefer legal methods so that I can have peaceful sleep at night

Just for humour sake (and no disrespect intended for the dearly departed)...you can convert a SUV to be a hearse

for example a LandCruiser 70 series hearse: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.620919711260593.1073741828.247226845296550&type=1

or a Land Rover hearse : http://foleysv.com/land-rover-conversions/land-rover-hearse

I hope I didn't give food for thought to some sneaky people wanting to import a cheap old car and stick a new number plate

@IRage Haha Don't be surprised if you see the above on the road anytime soon

[Crosswind]

Just for humour sake (and no disrespect intended for the dearly departed)...you can convert a SUV to be a hearse

for example a LandCruiser 70 series hearse: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.620919711260593.1073741828.247226845296550&type=1

I hope I didn't give food for thought to some sneaky people wanting to import a cheap old car and stick a new number plate

No need to worry, because hearses will be issued LZ- number plates and will be stopped at every junction by cops if an SUV carries one of those plates.

[Hoonigan]

Limit is one year, for now.

[Clark's son]

Limit is one year, for now.

For now means any news of changing

[Hoonigan]

For now means any news of changing

Welcome to Sri Lanka

[Crosswind]

Limit is one year, for now.

Get your facts straight. One year limit is for permit cars.

[Hoonigan]

Get your facts straight. One year limit is for permit cars.

Last time I checked it was one year regardless...at least according to the official I spoke to at Import and export control. I was inquiring about regulations on normal imports.

[suki300me]

Actually I was talking to a car dealer/broker and he told me that he could import a 2007/2008 Allion. I asked about the import rules and the guy just told me that "There is a way for everything you know". I don't know the authenticity of this but I sure have seen 2008 Allions with KJ and KG plates

[Magnum]

Actually I was talking to a car dealer/broker and he told me that he could import a 2007/2008 Allion. I asked about the import rules and the guy just told me that "There is a way for everything you know". I don't know the authenticity of this but I sure have seen 2008 Allions with KJ and KG plates

That sounds perfectly normal, whats your point?

edit: why do you want to import a 2007/08 Allion? You can get them things for quite cheap now

Edited October 6, 2013 by Magnum

[suki300me]

That sounds perfectly normal, whats your point?

edit: why do you want to import a 2007/08 Allion? You can get them things for quite cheap now

Oops My bad I was talking about the 2004 Allion. What's up with me and numbers LOL.

Anyways the guy told me that he can import a 2004 model one right now dirt cheap. Didn't go for it coz it's not really my cup of tea