Thread: Relocate Defender to America

You may find that a late model Defender does not comply with import rules and EPA regulations, particularly the diesel engine and occupant protection/lack of airbags.

Have a look at the expedition portal forums - there is an American based Landrover forum there.

From memory it has to be over 25 years old to be importable permanently (i.e. for more than 12 months).

Well I saw defenders driving around USA very recently , so they must be able to be approved.

Originally Posted by ramblingboy42

Well I saw defenders driving around USA very recently , so they must be able to be approved.

Were they the ones they were gathering up and crushing

Originally Posted by DoubleChevron

Were they the ones they were gathering up and crushing

Or were they old ones that had been completely rebuilt to look new?

Jeff

As others have said, pretty sure you can't take a new defender into the country. Well not permanently anyway.

Mrs hh

There is a reason why LR cannot sell any new diesel LRs in the US and new new diesel private imports are crushed.

As mentioned, diesel vehicles over 25 or 30years old only.

Put a petrol V8 in your Defender and then not too many issues.

Garry

Hi. I know little about exporting to the US, but as said before there have been some story's about vehicles being crushed... A lot of ex UK vehicles were exported there by one particular company (most stolen), and then sold at 'discount prices' with the knowing that they were not quite legit. The US cops then worked with the UK cops and did a sting a few months back.. The result, over 80 Land Rovers impounded and allegedly crushed. Yours being only a temporary visitor would prob have some stipulations.. Look up 107gus on here.. He is in the middle of importing his Series 1 107 LWB back into the US after his epic 'around Oz' trip. Tho his vehicle is old, he'd be in the middle of talking to those who would know the logistics with importing yours. Good luck.