I realize this is an old thread, but I'm hoping someone can provide a loophole to the five-year rule. Already, from this thread there seems to be a suggestion that there is a way around the five-year rule. You can get your car shipped here, but will there be a problem actually registering it if it is older than five years? I am trying to do the same with a 10-year-old Chevrolet (Holden Commodore manufactured in Australia) that is difficult to replace.