[skykit]

does anyone know if the 10 year rule applies down to the exact month or just the years...i.e

11/90 - 06/2000

thanks

 

[bkvj]

yeah it does if memory serves right.

so if you buy a 3/1997 car, you cant legally get it till 3/2007.

 

[sfgtr]

for somereason it is also 1 clear month so if first reg in japan 06/07 you have to wait till 07/07 to reg it in uk. i had to with mine, right pain in the a$$.

 

[RSVFOUR]

Ten years old is exactly what it says. One point though it is not ten years from date of japan registration it is ten years from date of manufacture which is usually earlier in some cases by 3 or 4 months if the car was not sold for a time.
It is done monthly because most japanese export certificates only give month not day of registration . If you time the application right the registration docs can be issued on the first of the month
Also if you can get the exact date of manufacture confirmed by the company (eg nissan) on official paper for example the 15th you can register it from the 16th but you have to pay for the whole months tax.