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Our experience was pretty poor also. When I tried to extend my CDP 3 months ago it was really difficult to get answers. The RAC wanted a new insurance indemnity AND new carnets (Land Rover & Trailer) costing us the same as the initial amount.
We got permission from the AAA here in Australia to renew, filled out the forms and then they said it needed to be approved by the RACV here in Victoria. Well, I knew it was going to go south and cost us a heap so I started down the road of a permanent import. Well, 4 weeks later I had gained the VIA approval, paid customs and duty, had the vehicle engineered approved, roadworthy and registered. All before I had even had a response from the RACV! Then I got a reply saying they needed approval from someone in Canberra and the RAC along with themselves. I just laughed and told them I had permanently imported the vehicle for less than the cost of a 12 month extension.
The situation is laughable.
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