Singapore has some of the world’s strictest laws when it comes to car importation. There are also rigid regulations when it comes to owning a car in the country. This is probably one of the reasons why many expats are frustrated by the limited amount of choices when it comes to automobiles in some local dealerships.
If there’s a car you want but can’t seem to find in Singapore, Import Car Singapore can be your saving grace. We are composed of highly experienced importers who can help you bring your dream car into the ports of Singapore and navigate through the process of self-importation with ease.
We also pride ourselves in educating our customers about the ins and outs of the entire process for a more transparent transaction. In line with this, we’ve come up with a comprehensive resource that will help you better understand everything there is to know about importation of foreign vehicles in the country.
Learn all about car importation and the strict laws you need to abide by while living in Singapore below.
Custom Requirement
Singapore Customs have a list of non-negotiable requirement for private and commercial vehicles that are being brought into the country to make sure they are in compliance with local regulations.
Singapore Customs only allow vehicles that are no more than three years old to enter through any of it’s ports. The vehicle must also pass rigorous inspection at authorized centers to ascertain they’re fit for the road.
Cars must use unleaded petrol and must CFC-free air conditioner. Singapore takes road safety and environment preservation seriously, that’s why they have strict regulations about what type of car car drive through it’s streets.
If you’re bringing in a car through an authorized agent like us, we will file an application to the right agency and make sure to supply them with all of the information they need in order to determine the costs that needs to be applied to your vehicle.
Once the approval is settled, we will be appointing the right freight forwarder to deliver the car to the ports of Singapore. We will also be submitting all of the In-Payment permit through TradeNet.
After the In-Payment permit has been approved, our import managers are already allowed to remove the vehicle from the ports and submit it for approval to the Land Transportation Authority for further testing and approval.
This would be the last and final step of the process. Once the car has been fully approved by all government institutions, you can have your car picked up or delivered to you.
Import Car Singapore is a company that will help you go through the importing process every step of the way. Our import managers are trained to navigate through the process as efficiently as possible to prevent any type of delays from allowing you to enjoy the car of your dreams.
If there’s a car you want but can’t seem to find in Singapore, Import Car Singapore can be your saving grace. We are composed of highly experienced importers who can help you bring your dream car into the ports of Singapore and navigate through the process of self-importation with ease.