The same model may be built for different sales regions, so steering position cannot be inferred from the brand, model name, or promotional images. If an inquiry confirms only color and powertrain, the supplier may quote available inventory while the buyer assumes the vehicles match local expectations. Discovering a difference only during inspection or before shipping affects replacement, document amendments, and the transport plan.
Paraguayan buyers should make steering position a vehicle identity field and verify it at quotation, allocation, inspection, and contract stages. This is not repetition of one statement. Each stage needs new evidence: configuration code at quotation, VIN list after allocation, actual-vehicle photos during inspection, and a signed attachment before payment.
Define the Target Version Before Quotation
The requirement sheet should state the required steering position and identify the applicable models, quantities, and uses. The supplier's response lists its internal version code, sales region, and inventory status. “Local version” or a generic specification sheet does not prove that deliverable vehicles comply; the buyer should ask which version the material covers.
If the model has served multiple regions, also check instrument language, lighting, infotainment, charging, and safety equipment that may change with the version. A correct steering position does not mean every other regional feature is suitable. Confirm these fields separately instead of letting one market label cover the entire vehicle.
Bind the Field to Each VIN After Allocation
Once the supplier provides an inventory list, each VIN should map to model year, configuration code, exterior color, and steering position. Photos must show the vehicle's VIN identifier and a complete interior view that identifies the driver's side. A steering-wheel close-up alone cannot prove that it belongs to the listed vehicle. Video should move continuously from the identity marker into the cabin to reduce mismatched material.
If VINs have not yet been assigned, the target specification may be confirmed by order line, but actual-vehicle verification remains open. Complete the evidence after VIN allocation and hold only a nonconforming vehicle. If the supplier substitutes a vehicle, build a new record rather than reusing the replaced unit's photos or acceptance result.
How deviation is handled in the terms
Use explicit fields in the contract attachment rather than a supplier nickname. State steering position, covered vehicles, acceptance method, and remedies for a mismatch. The buyer may replace, delay, accept, or withdraw, but accepting a deviation requires written approval from authorized personnel and an assessment of admission, resale, and customer-disclosure effects.
Any proposal to convert the vehicle later requires separate checks of engineering, compliance, warranty, cost, and responsibility. It cannot support the purchase without model-specific information and confirmation from qualified local personnel. Matters involving Paraguayan registration and vehicle records can be checked further through the official Paraguayan DNRA portal.
Steering Position Release Table
| What to check | When you can proceed | When you must pause | Who is responsible |
|---|---|---|---|
| Target-market requirement | Steering position and applicable models are confirmed in the requirement sheet | The buyer states only “local version” orally | Product procurement specialist |
| Version and configuration code | Supplier documents identify the target side and sales version | A generic catalog has no region or version code | Supplier product manager |
| VIN-level vehicle photos | Vehicle identity and cabin view can be linked continuously | Only web images or unidentifiable close-ups are provided | Vehicle inspection manager |
| Contract attachment fields | Side, VIN, acceptance, and deviation treatment are specified | Main text and attachment use different version descriptions | Contract administrator |
| Payment and shipping approval | Every vehicle is checked and exceptions are isolated | The full batch is about to be released despite mismatched units | Procurement approver |
Recheck on Arrival and Disclose Accurately in Sales
The inventory system should retain steering position as a field. When vehicles move between dealerships, dispatching and receiving staff check the VIN instead of assigning customer orders by model name. If the system lacks a dedicated field, use a consistent inventory note with an indexed vehicle photo. A second person reviews later data entry to prevent left and right from being reversed. Test field mapping on a small sample before bulk import.
At destination, receiving personnel recheck the driver's side, instrument panel, and related regional equipment against the VIN list and pre-shipment evidence. Shipping isolation or battery condition may prevent some functional tests but cannot change steering position. Keep untestable features pending rather than substituting appearance for a functional check.
Dealers should publish actual-vehicle information and identify display images taken from another version. When a customer specifies a side, map the sales contract to the inventory VIN. The Starvia vehicle specification FAQ can help complete the fields, but web information does not replace photos and the contract for that vehicle.
If dealership system data conflicts with the vehicle, pause customer matching, preserve screenshots and photos, and let the inventory administrator correct master data before restoring sales status.
After confirmation, retain the reviewer's name and date.
FAQ
The supplier says it is the Paraguay version. Do we still need to inspect the vehicle?
Yes. A market name may be sales language and does not prove vehicle identity. Obtain the version code, VIN list, and continuous actual-vehicle images, and use the same fields in the contract attachment. Proceed to payment only when all four align.
Can we accept a steering-wheel photo that does not show the VIN?
It may serve as a lead but cannot close verification. Ask for continuous footage from the VIN marker to the cabin, or have an independent inspector confirm identity and steering position in one record.
If one vehicle has the wrong steering position, must the whole batch be reinspected?
First isolate that VIN and determine whether the difference comes from a shared configuration code or source batch. Other vehicles with independent evidence may proceed. If the evidence is shared or the source version is the same, expand the sample and reassess.
How should the buyer respond if the supplier proposes conversion after arrival?
Request an engineering plan for the model, compliance basis, warranty impact, implementer, and cost allocation, then have qualified local personnel assess it. Conversion cannot justify releasing a mismatched vehicle until those matters are resolved in writing.
Regarding vehicle versions, VIN photos, and contract fields in a Paraguayan order, submit the configuration list and vehicles awaiting confirmation through the Starvia contact page or WhatsApp.
Produced by Starvia Automotive. This article provides general operating guidance on verifying steering position in vehicle procurement for Paraguay. It does not constitute a commitment on market access, legal or tax treatment, insurance, or conversion feasibility. Specific requirements are governed by the competent authorities, transaction documents, model information, and actual vehicle condition. Information reviewed on 2026-09-10.