Start with legal road use
Confirm the steering position accepted by the destination and the specific registration pathway. Border markets, special zones and exemptions can create misleading assumptions.
Check the whole version
LHD or RHD affects more than the steering wheel. Review lighting pattern, wipers, mirrors, instruments, driver-assistance calibration, charging port location and market software where relevant.
Match commercial use
A distributor needs a saleable market version; a fleet also needs driver training, parts, diagnostic support and consistent replacement units.
Record the decision
The sourcing brief should name the required drive side, destination-market version, prohibited substitutions and documents used to confirm compliance.
Project note: Requirements, charges, regulations and available documents vary by destination, vehicle and transaction. Confirm current local rules and project-specific supply information before commitment.