How To Ship a Lamborghini Aventador to Australia? | GVE London – Blog

It truly is difficult to leave your Lamborghini Aventador back home if you’re moving to Australia. However, the complex process of shipping it there can seem overwhelming, so allow us to simplify it by breaking the process down and explaining it through the necessary steps, considerations, and costs involved in bringing this luxury supercar Down Under.

Understanding Import Regulations

The most complicated part of the entire process is simply understanding the strictest import regulations that the Australian government enforces upon imported vehicles. However, these are for a good cause—maintaining safety and environmental standards—so it’s not too much. Let’s understand these regulations.

First, there is the Vehicle Import Approval (VIA), which you must obtain from the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, and Communications. Without it, your car is not going to step on—or more appropriately, drive on—Australian soil. The application process takes some time too, around a month or more on average, and requires detailed information about the vehicle, so plan ahead.

You do not have to worry about your Lamborghini Aventador qualifying under the Specialist and Enthusiast Vehicle Scheme (SEVS) as it is not retro enough yet. Being a fairly new car, it won’t be listed in the SEVS register, nor does it need to be. It will go through the general import procedure.

Compliance with Australian Design Rules (ADRs)

All vehicles that are built in Australia or are imported there, new or old, must comply with the Australian Design Rules, or ADRs, which is all about road safety and emissions control. Given the Aventador isn’t particularly an ordinary vehicle, it might need some modifications to be made. It is best to read up on these rules and tie up with a luxury car expoter, like GVE London if you’re importing from the UK, to determine what the required modifications are, how much would they cost and how to perform them.

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Shipping The Bull

Once the import regulations have been cleared and the importer has the required documents in hand, it is time to ship the Lamborghini Aventador to its new home.

There are two primary methods for shipping available, namely Roll-On/Roll-Off (RoRo) and Container Shipping.

RoRo shipping is cheap and quick but absolutely not recommended for a car like the Aventador. Here, a specialised ship is used to carry cars to their destination countries by securely holding them in place but leaving the cars exposed to the elements. For normal cars? Sure, it’s perfectly fine. However, for an expensive vehicle like the Aventador, it isn’t recommended.

Container shipping is the option to go with. All supercar showrooms make use of it or air freight for shipping out expensive cars, and it is the preferred method to ship the Lamborghini Aventador.

Don’t Skimp on Insurance

You can pair up with the best shipping companies, but even they can’t guarantee that nothing will go wrong. No company can. When shipping a car as expensive as the Lamborghini Aventador, it’s best not to take any chances. Get a comprehensive insurance plan that protects the car during transit and covers theft and delays. This way, if something does go wrong, you won’t have to pay the full amount out of your own pocket.

Conclusion

To ship a Lamborghini Aventador to Australia is one detailed process that requires a ton of planning and knowledge. However, with the right knowledge and know-how, it is more than doable. If you’re someone in Australia looking to import a vehicle from the UK, get in touch with GVE London. We are the finest supercar showroom in London with a host of high-end vehicles waiting for buyers.

Furthermore, being enthusiasts, we not only perform the usual repairs and service but can work on customisation, PPF and detailing as well. To know more, hop on a call with us today!