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Historic Vehicle Registration in LATAM Course

Online 300-hour course in historic vehicle registration in LATAM. 6 modules covering Traffic Law 24.449 (Argentina), Law 769 of 2002, National Traffic Code (Colombia) and advanced Excel. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.

Duration300 h
ModeOnline
LanguageEnglish
Start datesSet by the faculty
AwardSEIUM Institute certificate
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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Compare the legal treatment of historic vehicles across the main Latin American countries.

02

Identify common requirements and procedures for recognition as a historic vehicle.

03

Plan the import and legalisation of a collector vehicle.

04

Explain restrictions on use and circulation according to jurisdiction.

05

Prevent common documentation and ownership problems.

06

Make use of the support of clubs and federations in managing procedures.

07

Prepare a registration guide for a specific country.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Historic vehicle paperwork manager who wants to specialise in Historic Vehicle Registration in LATAM.
  • Vehicle import adviser who wants to specialise in Historic Vehicle Registration in LATAM.
  • Customs broker or customs agent who wants to specialise in Historic Vehicle Registration in LATAM.
  • Technical manager of a classic car club who wants to specialise in Historic Vehicle Registration in LATAM.
  • Legal consultant for the automotive sector who wants to specialise in Historic Vehicle Registration in LATAM.
  • Collector vehicle dealer who wants to specialise in Historic Vehicle Registration in LATAM.
  • Engineering or science graduates seeking to enter automotive administration agencies.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • Traffic Law 24.449 (Argentina)
  • Law 769 of 2002, National Traffic Code (Colombia)
  • Traffic Law 18.290 (Chile)
  • Lei 9.503/1997, Brazilian Traffic Code (Brazil)
  • Decree 779/1995, implementing Law 24.449 (Argentina)
  • Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (1968)
  • FIVA Technical Code
Syllabus

6 modules · 300 h

  1. 1.1Regulatory diversity across the region
  2. 1.2Definition of a historic vehicle by country
  3. 1.3Recognised registers and clubs
  4. 1.4Role of national federations
  5. 1.5Commonly required documentation
  6. 1.6Imported vehicles and their history
  7. 1.7Typical documentary difficulties
  8. 1.8Official sources of reference
  9. 1.9Terminology and equivalences
  10. 1.10Workshop: regulatory comparison of three countries
  1. 2.1Minimum age requirement
  2. 2.2Preservation of original features
  3. 2.3Club report or certificate
  4. 2.4Technical assessment
  5. 2.5Vehicle inspection
  6. 2.6Documentation of origin and ownership
  7. 2.7Deadlines and fees
  8. 2.8Special plates and how to obtain them
  9. 2.9Periodic renewal
  10. 2.10Practice: model historic registration file
  1. 3.1Importing older vehicles
  2. 3.2Age-based restrictions
  3. 3.3Import duties and taxes
  4. 3.4Special schemes and exemptions
  5. 3.5Export documentation from the country of origin
  6. 3.6Verification of vehicle identity
  7. 3.7Vehicles without a title of ownership
  8. 3.8Legalisation of older vehicles in the country
  9. 3.9Agents and their usefulness
  10. 3.10Practice: calculation and file for an import
  1. 4.1Limitations on use of historic registration
  2. 4.2Urban traffic restrictions
  3. 4.3Technical inspection and emissions
  4. 4.4Compulsory insurance and specific policies
  5. 4.5Circulation between countries in the region
  6. 4.6On-board documentation
  7. 4.7Common penalties
  8. 4.8Participation in events
  9. 4.9Transport of the vehicle
  10. 4.10Practice: usage guide for an owner
  1. 5.1Vehicles with doubtful identity
  2. 5.2Theft and verification in registers
  3. 5.3Forged documentation
  4. 5.4Administrative corruption and how to respond
  5. 5.5Endless procedures and how to manage them
  6. 5.6Lack of spare parts and its legal effect
  7. 5.7Undeclared modifications
  8. 5.8Loss of historic status
  9. 5.9Specialised legal advice
  10. 5.10Practice: risk analysis of a case
  1. 6.1Clubs and their role in certification
  2. 6.2Federations and representation
  3. 6.3Relations with the administration
  4. 6.4Information for members
  5. 6.5Good practice in the sector
  6. 6.6Vehicle documentation and archiving
  7. 6.7Valuation and insurance
  8. 6.8Common mistakes made by owners
  9. 6.9Documented real cases
  10. 6.10Final project: historic registration file for a country in the region
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

100 % online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. No fixed timetables: students progress at their own pace within the intake, which makes it possible to combine study with work.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original regulation and applied exercises. The working software is Advanced Excel, Adobe Acrobat Pro, Notion, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Assessments are based on real procedures: comparative analysis of requirements by country, preparation of an import file, and case studies in legalisation. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final integrating project.

Accredited laboratories(EN ISO/IEC 17025) with rotor test rig, EMC/Lightning pre-compliance, HIL/SIL, vibration/acoustics.
Evidence-focused final project:safety case, test plan, compliance dossier and operating limits.
Industry mentoring:lecturers with a background in training, , eVTOL/UAM and flight test.
Flexible format(hybrid/online), international cohorts and support from SEIUM Career Services.
Ethics and safety:safety-by-design approach, cyber-OT, IHL and compliance as core pillars.
Capstone project

Build it end to end

Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.

Clubs and their role in certification

Compare the legal treatment of historic vehicles across the main Latin American countries.

Federations and representation

Identify common requirements and procedures for recognition as a historic vehicle.

Relations with the administration

Plan the import and legalisation of a collector vehicle.

Information for members

Explain restrictions on use and circulation according to jurisdiction.

Good practice in the sector

Prevent common documentation and ownership problems.

Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Historic vehicle paperwork managerVehicle import adviserCustoms broker or customs agentTechnical manager of a classic car clubLegal consultant for the automotive sectorCollector vehicle dealer
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • No previous qualification is required.
  • Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
  • Sufficient Spanish to follow technical regulatory texts.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The programme consists of 300 hours in total, spread over 3 to 5 months. That is an average of 10 to 15 hours per week, compatible with a full-time job.

The course uses Advanced Excel, Adobe Acrobat Pro and Notion. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.

A SEIUM own diploma upon passing the continuous assessment and the integrating project. This is in-house training, not an official Ministry qualification.

Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area can be credited towards the advanced programme. Check the credit transfer policy when you enrol.

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