How do I get my car to Italy or Germany
10-14-2007, 02:19 PM
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How do I get my car to Italy or Germany Just wondering if anyone on here can give me some info on gettin my car over there? Just curious how everyone ships there car out there and passing thru inspections? I'm sure that my car will not pass but can I still use it as a track car or have the hookups on getting it thru?? Thanks
10-23-2007, 09:17 PM
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Why either country? Big diff there. I am sure if you state it is for only track use you will be ok.
I think in Italy you are supposed to have an actual DL if you drive any Italian car. If you drive your own you can have an american DL but it has to be translated.
I would start calling around some export companies in Texas. I don't know know if any major ships pull out of Florida's ports.
I think in Italy you are supposed to have an actual DL if you drive any Italian car. If you drive your own you can have an american DL but it has to be translated.
I would start calling around some export companies in Texas. I don't know know if any major ships pull out of Florida's ports.
10-24-2007, 07:22 AM
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Just wondering if anyone on here can give me some info on gettin my car over there? Just curious how everyone ships there car out there and passing thru inspections? I'm sure that my car will not pass but can I still use it as a track car or have the hookups on getting it thru?? Thanks
11-10-2007, 07:52 AM
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If your'e AF and PCS'ing to Italy, I can tell you what's required to get your F-body registered, As I just brought my TA here (Aviano AB) from the states.
-When you are outprocessing, get with TMO to set up your car shipment. It wont cost you anything. (you will have to drop it off to them about a month before you actually leave, so I hope you have another method of transportation.)
-After you get here you have to wait another month, as it takes time to ship it via boat into Germany, put it on a car carrier, then drive it to Italy, and process the car. (sometimes it takes longer, because they wait to get a group of cars going to the same location, then ship them)
-Before you go to pick it up, you have to get an AFI drivers license (pass a test during your mandatory newcomer briefings over the first week) set up your insurance (Italian insurance, USAA, or Geico) have them email a certificate to the Pass&ID office on base, they will do all the paperwork, collect a 5 Euro registration fee from you, and issue plates to you. (I would register the Ls1 as your "white plate" vehicle so you don't have to pay Italian "road tax" on it, because they tax according to engine displacement) and it would cost you around $1000 anually in road tax.
-bring your title or lien paperwork, AFI license, plates insurance info& certificate with you to go pick up the car, they will release it to you, then you have to have it inspected on base within 10 days. From what i've seen, it is mostly a safety inspection (lights all work, no leaking fluids, no bald tires, no exhaust leaks, etc.) I say "from what i've seen" because I pick up my TA next week, but i'll post back if any info changes from what i've posted. (i've got LT headers and no cats so i'm kinda interested how this is gonna turn out)
I wouldn't worry about tint here because I just bought a shitbox BMW that just passed the inspection, and it has like 7% tint on the back and all side windows.
-When you are outprocessing, get with TMO to set up your car shipment. It wont cost you anything. (you will have to drop it off to them about a month before you actually leave, so I hope you have another method of transportation.)
-After you get here you have to wait another month, as it takes time to ship it via boat into Germany, put it on a car carrier, then drive it to Italy, and process the car. (sometimes it takes longer, because they wait to get a group of cars going to the same location, then ship them)
-Before you go to pick it up, you have to get an AFI drivers license (pass a test during your mandatory newcomer briefings over the first week) set up your insurance (Italian insurance, USAA, or Geico) have them email a certificate to the Pass&ID office on base, they will do all the paperwork, collect a 5 Euro registration fee from you, and issue plates to you. (I would register the Ls1 as your "white plate" vehicle so you don't have to pay Italian "road tax" on it, because they tax according to engine displacement) and it would cost you around $1000 anually in road tax.
-bring your title or lien paperwork, AFI license, plates insurance info& certificate with you to go pick up the car, they will release it to you, then you have to have it inspected on base within 10 days. From what i've seen, it is mostly a safety inspection (lights all work, no leaking fluids, no bald tires, no exhaust leaks, etc.) I say "from what i've seen" because I pick up my TA next week, but i'll post back if any info changes from what i've posted. (i've got LT headers and no cats so i'm kinda interested how this is gonna turn out)
I wouldn't worry about tint here because I just bought a shitbox BMW that just passed the inspection, and it has like 7% tint on the back and all side windows. 
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11-26-2007, 10:21 PM
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from what ive heard, there is a drag strip outside of milan. i dont remember it being there when i lived there though...
and im not sure about the rest of the country or in germany. i would bet they have one or two in germany!
and im not sure about the rest of the country or in germany. i would bet they have one or two in germany!
11-27-2007, 04:11 AM
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There are several in Germany. Not sure about Italy but I'd bet there are. The thing about being over here is you have to be in the loop or you won't know shiyat and one could be around the corner from your house and you wouldn't know it.
Go to Mightymustangs.net and set yourself up an account. There are a few guys that are in italy that may have the scoop.
Go to Mightymustangs.net and set yourself up an account. There are a few guys that are in italy that may have the scoop.
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I'm heading to spangdahlem in a few months and I was told that they look at a cutout as a exhaust leak and your tires can't go past your fender, and no tint. I have one cutout myself so I will have to change that.
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