Getting a second-hand vehicle straight from Japan through an exporter speaks volumes about the genuine quality and durable performance associated with the four-wheelers. It is no surprise that those who want to match superior performance and cost-efficiency explore the potential of getting the pre-owned car ordered from Japanese exporters.

How to get pre-owned cars from Japan?

If you like a particular brand or model, then you can get the car in your home country through any of the three ways –

• Have a representative to participate in an auction who will bid for the vehicle and have it shipped to your nearest seaport
• Car dealerships who have a vast network with authentic car exporters working from Japan.
• Trade magazine or dealer websites are good starting points to browse through a collection and then selecting as per your preference and budget

What are the documents needed to get the car exported?

There are many documents needed at the source and destination ports to ensure safe passage for the shipment. You can prepare for the below in advance and get a zero-hassle experience when you need to procure a second-hand car from Japan

• Registration document for the car
• Valid insurance document
• All municipal and road taxes paid receipt Certificate of car tax payment
• Paper that denotes the transfer of ownership from the seller to the buyer
• Seal Certificate

When a buyer chooses the route of a private sale, he needs to have the above documents along with a valid driving license and a Seal Certificate. The police will also provide a map of the location of parking space, the police parking application, and proof of parking space. Once the police approve these, you need to submit them to the Inspection Registration Office. These papers need to be submitted along with the seller’s RC cancellation and re-registration of the car.

A note on the Shaken

Shaken or Jidosha Kensa Torokuseido is a vehicle inspection program prevalent across Japan. It is a biennial safety inspection that marks a car unfit or fit for plying on the roads. It consists of four key elements – the vehicle weight tax, processing fees, insurance coverage, and repair costs needed to mark a car fit for driving. Many people may skip over this inspection owing to its prohibitively expensive charges. Hence you need to carry out a detailed inspection to check for the car’s roadworthiness.

Transfer of ownership

This process too needs a few documents like the seller’s shaken, seal certificate, proof of parking space, police parking application, bill of sale with the seller’s signature, tax payment receipts, and certificate of permission for a parking space.

To sign off

Getting your chosen second-hand car will require a bit of diligence in sifting through the options and keeping the necessary documents ready to smooth passage of the shipment from Japan to your home country. However, reputed car dealerships like BizUpon will take on these time-intensive responsibilities. They help you get the Japanese car delivered at your doorstep without any trouble at all. They also have a quality check team that scrutinizes the four-wheeler for quality, performance, and safety.