What if an “Australian compliance” of an imported car is being done in one State for registration in another State?
Once an imported vehicle is “complianced”, i.e. modified and fitted with the Low Volume (or Personal Import) Compliance plate, theoretically it is then registrable in any State. For practical reasons it is easier to arrange compliance in the home state. One reason is in case of difficulties with the state registration authority not passing the vehicle for registration it is easier to resolve problems if the compliancing firm/company is somewhere near, rather than in another state. The other (and in my view more important) reason for selecting a compliancing company carefully is that all compliances are not equal and the level of workmanship varies widely. The cost of compliance can differ by thousands of dollars between companies and basically you get what you pay for. If you buy an imported vehicle in Australia you should always select a car with the Compliance Plate already attached so that you can inspect the complinace work before you buy. If you agree to buy a vehicle before it is
