Exporting US-spec Type R to the EU
Hey all Type R owners and fans in the European Union!
This coming fall, I will be returning to the EU for work as a DoD civilian. Like the military, I am entitled to one free vehicle shipment and I intend on taking my '24 Type R.
However, because of the emission laws becoming stricter, which led to the discontinuation of the EU-spec Type R in 2025, I'm left wondering if mine would face some sort of emissions issue that would affect exporting it there?
I did my due diligence and researched the EU's emission laws, exporting US vehicles that are potentially non-compliant and even calling the shipping company - all with negative results.
If there are any EU Type R fans who have any in-depth knowledge about this, that will be great! I don't want to leave mine locked up for three years, but if I have to, then so it must.