US DOT/EPA; I NEED HELP!!!!!!!

Guest (MBNZ) · 2000-01-02

PLEASE, BE SO KIND TO HELP ME GET SOME ANSWERS!!! Hello MB users, I have a question about the US specifications concerning imported vehicles and hope any of you can give me a satisfying answer. Next year I'm going to the states for about 1 year and want to take a German registered (W124) 300CE-24 convertible with me with the intention to leave it in the states after I leave. This car has to be changed conform the US specs and I need to know what exactly I have to change te get it DOT & EPA proved. Since this is a MB/USA page I'm hoping to get some answers... Does the car need side-lights (front & rear)? Are EURO headlights good for US use? Is the US parking brake system teh same as the EURO? Does the US have a seat belt & key warning buzzer? Are EURO bumpers the same as US bumpers? Do I need to modify the impact strength of the doors (who knows what is inside the US models)? I know I need a third braking-light... Are there any other differences between the EURO & US specs which will result in modifying the car? I tried to get some answers from a DOT Registered Importer, but since they are not to rebuild the car (I can do it myself before I'm to ship the car), they don't want to cooperate. Please give me some information so I can modify the car and do not have to drive a sucking buick or chevrolet next year.... With kind regards, Steve Krabbenborg The Netherlands

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Guest (MBNZ)

Discussion Starter · Jan 2, 2000

PLEASE, BE SO KIND TO HELP ME GET SOME ANSWERS!!! Hello MB users,I have a question about the US specifications concerning imported vehicles and hope any of you can give me a satisfying answer. Next year I'm going to the states for about 1 year and want to take a German registered (W124) 300CE-24 convertible with me with the intention to leave it in the states after I leave. This car has to be changed conform the US specs and I need to know what exactly I have to change te get it DOT & EPA proved. Since this is a MB/USA page I'm hoping to get some answers... Does the car need side-lights (front & rear)? Are EURO headlights good for US use? Is the US parking brake system teh same as the EURO? Does the US have a seat belt & key warning buzzer? Are EURO bumpers the same as US bumpers? Do I need to modify the impact strength of the doors (who knows what is inside the US models)? I know I need a third braking-light... Are there any other differences between the EURO & US specs which will result in modifying the car?I tried to get some answers from a DOT Registered Importer, but since they are not to rebuild the car (I can do it myself before I'm to ship the car), they don't want to cooperate.Please give me some information so I can modify the car and do not have to drive a sucking buick or chevrolet next year.... With kind regards, Steve Krabbenborg The Netherlands

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Guest (MBNZ)

Discussion Starter · #2 · Jan 3, 2000

I _think_ the answer is...

that you MUST to go through a EPA/DOT registered/certified importer, and the importer must do the conversion in order for the conversion to be approved. In other words, you can't do it yourself. Conversion/certification costs are generally in the range of US$10,000, more or less depending on the vehicle.Here's a link the the NHTSA vehicle import regulations page. I'm not sure if it also includes info on EPA certifications.

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Discussion Starter · #3 · Jan 7, 2000

this problem is already solved &;; importing the car is out of the question (to expensive)

: that you MUST to go through a EPA/DOT registered/certified importer, and the importer must do the conversion in order for the conversion to be approved. In other words, you can't do it yourself. Conversion/certification costs are generally in the range of US$10,000, more or less depending on the vehicle.Here's a link the the NHTSA vehicle import regulations page. I'm not sure if it also includes info on EPA certifications.

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