Manufacturers conformity reports/certificates

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Anyone know where I can obtain a Toyota manufacturer conformity report/certificate of compliance for a 08 model Prado Grande 4.0l auto petrol, that states it complies with Aussie standards.


Would appreciate any advice as a matter of urgency.

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Re: Manufacturers conformity reports/certificates

You may have to ask Toyota for that or maybe even the government.
The vehicles only display a design codes that they apply to on a little plate (compliance plate) that is affixed to the firewall of the vehicle.

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Short answer, I do not know of anywhere that will do it.

This is off the top of my head, so please verify independently.

Usually to get a compliance plate you need to take it to a compliance specialist and pay them a few thousand to make it comply. Some items usually need to be changed, like headlights on Mitsubishi Evolutions (We used to import them). However with the Prado being sold in Australia it comes under protection so it not able to be imported and sold economically (import duty will apply based on the Aus value of the car when you go to sell it.) so the compliance center probably won't want to do it, or even know how to. The place I used to use only do low import listed vehicles that are not sold here.

The local car companies are not interested either. The cars are a different spec. so they can not just give out a plate.

Then you have to deal with Quaranteen... the car could get stuck there for months, and if there is anything, like a single seed in the radiator, it will get rejected. To pass it has to be as clean as a car is when delivered new. You will need to somehow get all of the dirt out of the chassis rails, bash plates will all have to come off and be washed out, and the list goes on.

Depending on the type of gas in your air conditioning, You will need a licence from the EPA to import a car if it has air conditioning gas in it.

If you are coming here for a long time, I would seriously consider selling the car and getting a new one here.

D

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Re: Manufacturers conformity reports/certificates

Short answer, I do not know of anywhere that will do it.

This is off the top of my head, so please verify independently.

Usually to get a compliance plate you need to take it to a compliance specialist and pay them a few thousand to make it comply. Some items usually need to be changed, like headlights on Mitsubishi Evolutions (We used to import them). However with the Prado being sold in Australia it comes under protection so it not able to be imported and sold economically (import duty will apply based on the Aus value of the car when you go to sell it.) so the compliance center probably won't want to do it, or even know how to. The place I used to use only do low import listed vehicles that are not sold here.

The local car companies are not interested either. The cars are a different spec. so they can not just give out a plate.

Then you have to deal with Quaranteen... the car could get stuck there for months, and if there is anything, like a single seed in the radiator, it will get rejected. To pass it has to be as clean as a car is when delivered new. You will need to somehow get all of the dirt out of the chassis rails, bash plates will all have to come off and be washed out, and the list goes on.

Depending on the type of gas in your air conditioning, You will need a licence from the EPA to import a car if it has air conditioning gas in it.

If you are coming here for a long time, I would seriously consider selling the car and getting a new one here.

D

I have exported the Prado from Australia to the UK. But, in order to get it licensed in the UK, it has to pass a VOSA test and one oof the issues is the immobiliser and alarm fitted. These have to comply with European Driectives and the way to demonstrate compliance is to get a certificate of conformity from the manufacturer.

However, Toyota UK will probably not be abale to help (waiting for a reply) as the vehicle was not manufactured for the UK or Europe market but the Australian market.

The other way to demonstrate compliance is to obtain evidence that it complies with Australian standards and depending on teh actual exxaminer of the vehicle, he may accept that as proof of compliance.

There is also another way around it and that is to install new immobiliser and alarm but just cant see the rationale in that given there is already perfectly good ones installed as part of the factory fit.

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Re: Manufacturers conformity reports/certificates

Hate to say that might be your cheapest and quickest way to resolve the issue...if that is the only issue.

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Re: Manufacturers conformity reports/certificates

Short answer, I do not know of anywhere that will do it.

This is off the top of my head, so please verify independently.

Usually to get a compliance plate you need to take it to a compliance specialist and pay them a few thousand to make it comply. Some items usually need to be changed, like headlights on Mitsubishi Evolutions (We used to import them). However with the Prado being sold in Australia it comes under protection so it not able to be imported and sold economically (import duty will apply based on the Aus value of the car when you go to sell it.) so the compliance center probably won't want to do it, or even know how to. The place I used to use only do low import listed vehicles that are not sold here.

The local car companies are not interested either. The cars are a different spec. so they can not just give out a plate.

Then you have to deal with Quaranteen... the car could get stuck there for months, and if there is anything, like a single seed in the radiator, it will get rejected. To pass it has to be as clean as a car is when delivered new. You will need to somehow get all of the dirt out of the chassis rails, bash plates will all have to come off and be washed out, and the list goes on.

Depending on the type of gas in your air conditioning, You will need a licence from the EPA to import a car if it has air conditioning gas in it.

If you are coming here for a long time, I would seriously consider selling the car and getting a new one here.

D

I have exported the Prado from Australia to the UK. But, in order to get it licensed in the UK, it has to pass a VOSA test and one oof the issues is the immobiliser and alarm fitted. These have to comply with European Driectives and the way to demonstrate compliance is to get a certificate of conformity from the manufacturer.

However, Toyota UK will probably not be abale to help (waiting for a reply) as the vehicle was not manufactured for the UK or Europe market but the Australian market.

The other way to demonstrate compliance is to obtain evidence that it complies with Australian standards and depending on teh actual exxaminer of the vehicle, he may accept that as proof of compliance.

There is also another way around it and that is to install new immobiliser and alarm but just cant see the rationale in that given there is already perfectly good ones installed as part of the factory fit.

Ah ic. So there is no Australian compliance plate riveted to the car under the bonnet near the fuse box? If it was sold here it should have one. If it does not, then Toyota Australia should be able to issue a replacement.

D

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Re: Manufacturers conformity reports/certificates

Short answer, I do not know of anywhere that will do it.

This is off the top of my head, so please verify independently.

Usually to get a compliance plate you need to take it to a compliance specialist and pay them a few thousand to make it comply. Some items usually need to be changed, like headlights on Mitsubishi Evolutions (We used to import them). However with the Prado being sold in Australia it comes under protection so it not able to be imported and sold economically (import duty will apply based on the Aus value of the car when you go to sell it.) so the compliance center probably won't want to do it, or even know how to. The place I used to use only do low import listed vehicles that are not sold here.

The local car companies are not interested either. The cars are a different spec. so they can not just give out a plate.

Then you have to deal with Quaranteen... the car could get stuck there for months, and if there is anything, like a single seed in the radiator, it will get rejected. To pass it has to be as clean as a car is when delivered new. You will need to somehow get all of the dirt out of the chassis rails, bash plates will all have to come off and be washed out, and the list goes on.

Depending on the type of gas in your air conditioning, You will need a licence from the EPA to import a car if it has air conditioning gas in it.

If you are coming here for a long time, I would seriously consider selling the car and getting a new one here.

D

I have exported the Prado from Australia to the UK. But, in order to get it licensed in the UK, it has to pass a VOSA test and one oof the issues is the immobiliser and alarm fitted. These have to comply with European Driectives and the way to demonstrate compliance is to get a certificate of conformity from the manufacturer.

However, Toyota UK will probably not be abale to help (waiting for a reply) as the vehicle was not manufactured for the UK or Europe market but the Australian market.

The other way to demonstrate compliance is to obtain evidence that it complies with Australian standards and depending on teh actual exxaminer of the vehicle, he may accept that as proof of compliance.

There is also another way around it and that is to install new immobiliser and alarm but just cant see the rationale in that given there is already perfectly good ones installed as part of the factory fit.

Ah ic. So there is no Australian compliance plate riveted to the car under the bonnet near the fuse box? If it was sold here it should have one. If it does not, then Toyota Australia should be able to issue a replacement.

D

Yes I have had a look under the hood. There is a compliance plate confirming The vehicle manufactured to comply with the Motor Vehicle Standards Act 1989.

My task now is to get the UK to accept that as evidence that the vehicle also has a reciprocal agreement in the UK to comply with EU requirements.

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Re: Manufacturers conformity reports/certificates

Just thought I would add a final note in order to close the thread.

Eventually got the Prado passed in the UK (Vossa Test).

Basically the key issues were:

1. Did the alarm system meet European Standards - This was achieved by showing the examiner the CE mark on the spare key fob which demonstrates compliance to EU standards.

2. Did tinted windows comply with EU standards - compliance demonstrated by highlighting the CE etch on the windows.

4. Did the vehicle itself meet EU standards - achieved because Australia signed an agreement to ensure all vehicles manufactured or imported into Australia comply with international standards. This is demonstrated by highlighting the vehicle Australian Complaince plate fitted on the fire wall.

Generally, as the Prado was imported into UK as a Private import, I think the UK Vosa test and examiners are a little more relaxed than if it was a dealer importing the vehicle.

This thread can now be closed unless any members want to pm direct.

Cheers