Can I export a Grand California to the USA?

Can I buy a Volkswagen Grand California camper van and ship to the USA?

Betty Li (Hayward CA)

Oct 2019 Filed under: importing

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Expert answer

Hi Betty,

It's theoretically possible, but it will depend more on the US state laws than Ireland's. The instruments will be in the wrong units, though those could be changed of course, and the European Certificate of Conformity may or may not be acceptable to the US authorities. It is likely to have to go through some form of single vehicle approval test and its safety and emissions must conform with the US laws. On top of all that, the import duty could be high.

One final thing to consider: you can't buy an unregistered car from Volkswagen Ireland - it would have to be registered before you take delivery.

Shane O' Donoghue - Complete Car Advisor
@Shane_O_D