Car/Vehicle Shipping Cost from Tokyo to Port Moresby

Japan's "3-year car rule" refers to the first mandatory safety inspection, called Shaken, which new private cars must pass three years after their initial registration; subsequent Shaken inspections are then required every two years, with costs and vehicle age influencing owners to often replace cars, though it's a myth they must scrap them, as cars can last much longer.

Japanese cars are cheap due to a combination of factors: a culture of frequent upgrades, excellent public transport reducing personal car need, low local demand for older models, high new car prices leading to quick resale, and the expensive mandatory "Shaken" inspection pushing owners to sell older, well-maintained cars cheaply before costly maintenance is due, making them great value for export.

For Private importers: The private package is $2400 NZD plus Clean Car tax and any GST applied if the vehicle is shipped to any of the main ports and delivered within the metropolitan area. If delivery is out of the metropolitan areas, there will be extra transport charges applicable.