On May 10, 2004, at 5:09 PM, Mike Denman wrote:
> I know that this has been addressed before but perhaps some who has
> recently
> shipped a car from England to the USA could recommend shippers, advise
> as to
> what forms are required , what the cutoff date is for emissions
> exemptions
> etc. An English friend wants to bring his older Marcos over to the
> USA. I'm
> not sure if he will sell it and return to the UK or take the car back
> with him
> after his stay is completed. I would appreciate any help that I can
> pass on to
> him.
> Mike Denman
>
The US EPA and DOT exemption dates are 25 years from date of
manufacture. The state you try and register the vehicle in may, or may
not, have a such a rule. They're allowed to require the vehicle to
meet the same standards for emissions and safety as any other vehicle
of the same age.
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