Audi A6 Avant - Approval in India

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Tue 12 Nov 2019 13:50
Audi A6 Avant - Approval in India - Alexander Kaufmann

Hi everyone,

Has anyone ever moved with their car to Asia? I would like to understand what approvals are necessary, if any, and how to obtain them...

I've moved with my car to Germany before and was quite the hassle as I had to make sure I get it checked according to German norms which were slightly different than the British norms, so I had to do a few costly changes to my car... I assume something similar would happen in India, which is even further away, but this time I'd like to get informed beforehand.

Any tips?

Thanks!

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Tue 12 Nov 2019 19:04
Audi A6 Avant - Approval in India - Engineer Andy

Wouldn't it just be cheaper to seel the car where you are (as it's for that market) and buy another car where you're going? It's not as though it's likely to be a classic car that would be worth holding onto.

Still, my spidey-spam sense is beginning to tingle on this one...we'll see if it proves genuine (given how many in past haven't).

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Tue 12 Nov 2019 19:37
Audi A6 Avant - Approval in India - Falkirk Bairn

A son lives in Texas. He bought an ex-demo Panamera in Chicago - 4,000 miles on the clock.- significantly cheaper than buying in Tx.

Delivered on a trailer enclosed trailer the car was immaculate.

First job was to take the car for "approval" as Texas regs are different from Illinois. On payment of a fee he was then ready to register the car. It takes a month for the paperwork to complete - running around with "paper number plates"

On the first Saturday he was off to a bodyshop - in the Texas desert heat he wanted tinted windows. Cars in Illinois are not allowed to have tinted windows - almost mandatory in Texas.

If it can be awkward to move a car in the US I would imagine taking a car to India would be a nightmare.

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Wed 13 Nov 2019 00:02
Audi A6 Avant - Approval in India - Avant

Despite his German name, his Email address is something to do with China certification, so you could well be right, Andy.

If he tries it on, he'll be outa here.

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Wed 13 Nov 2019 11:01
Audi A6 Avant - Approval in India - Gerry Sanderson

Try India High Commission

in London
India House Aldwych
Covent Garden
WC2B 4NA
London
United Kingdom

Phone+44-207-836-8484

Fax+44-207-836-4331

Emailhoc.london@mea.gov.in
hc.office@hcilondon.in
dhc.office@hcilondon.in

Website URLwww.hcilondon.in

dvd

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Wed 13 Nov 2019 16:48
Audi A6 Avant - Approval in India - jc2

Alternatively,the Audi Homologation Office-ask your dealer for address/phone number.

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Fri 15 Nov 2019 08:19
Audi A6 Avant - Approval in India - Alexander Kaufmann

jc2 and Gerry, thanks for the tips, I'll check the Audi homologation office first, let's see what they can tell me-

And yeah, my company is doing China certification for Industrial products - however China is a very different market from India and Industrial products are different from cars, so I figured I'd get better answers here.

So thanks

Alex

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Thu 14 Nov 2019 15:04
Audi A6 Avant - Approval in India - Yogeshwar Sen

It is hurting my heart but I cannot honestly recommend the Indian government institutions.

The bureaucracy in our country is regrettably scandalous. There is no other way to describe it. The cases of mishandling cases and paperwork is a sad story that has produced many bad examples of spectacular failure. I could get myself in prison if I would tell all the stories that happen in the customs clearance, when actually the system is the criminal part.

It says something about a system when you can only get reliable result by external sources, not by the governmental bodies. Indian people go abroad an offer the connections for sale just so other don't have to face the state bureacracy. If you only need information. I actually would even discourage you from bringing a car to Indian streets if you are European, but I'm already too sad and tired at this point, I better do something with healthy thoughts.

-Yogi

Edited by Avant on 14/11/2019 at 23:49

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