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Importing a car from the US

Country guides for buyers shipping a US car home: which cars your country accepts, where they arrive, and what to check before you bid.

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Before you bid on a US car

  1. 01Run the VIN through a history report: title brands, accidents and odometer readings from every state.
  2. 02Check the auction record: the lot photos show the damage before it was repaired.
  3. 03Confirm your country accepts the car (age, title, standards) with a licensed customs broker.
  4. 04Keep the reports: they help when you resell the car at home.
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Letters and numbers, no I, O or Q. It’s on the dashboard by the windshield, on the driver’s door frame, and on the title.