Regulations on Vehicle Importation

Before starting your journey in finding your ideal car, it is wise to first know the limitations imposed by your country on vehicle importation. Due to certain laws on carbon emissions and other factors, some countries reject certain manufacture year of vehicles from entering their countries. So, please refer to the following regulations on importation of vehicles to your country to avoid any inconvenience.

Please be advised that the following regulations are subject to change without prior notice. For up to date information, please refer to the Customs and Border Protection in your country.

Regulations on importing vehicles to your country:

Angola: Minimum Year: 2018

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Bahamas: Minimum Year: 2013

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Bahrain: Minimum Year: 2019

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Bangladesh: Minimum Year: 2019

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Barbados: Minimum Year: 2019

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Burundi: Minimum Year: 2013

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Canada: Up To Year: 2008

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Cyprus: Minimum Year: 2018

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East Timor: Minimum Year: 2018

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Fiji: Minimum Year (LPG, CNG, Solar, Electric & Hybrid): 2018

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Gabon: Minimum Year: 2020

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Grenada: Minimum Year: 2013

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Guinea: Minimum Year: 2018

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India: Minimum Year: 2020

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Jamaica: Minimum Year: 2017

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Kenya: Minimum Year: 2016

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Lesotho: 2015 and older vehicles require higher tax,

Best option is choose from 2016

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Liberia: Minimum Year: 2014

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Malawi: 2015 and older vehicles require higher tax,

Best option is choose from 2016

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Mali: Minimum Year: 2015

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Mauritius: Minimum Year: 2019

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Mongolia: Minimum Year: 2013

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Namibia: Minimum Year: 2012

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Pakistan: Minimum Year: 2021

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Saint Vincent: Minimum Year: 2011

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Samoa: Minimum Year: 2013

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Senegal: Minimum Year: 2016

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Singapore: Minimum Year: 2020

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Sri Lanka: Minimum Year: 2021

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Suriname: Minimum Year (Motorcars): 2015

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Suriname: Minimum Year (Buses): 2008

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Tanzania: 2014 and older vehicles require higher tax,

Best option is choose from 2015

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Trinidad and Tobago: Minimum Year (Normal Cars): 2020

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Trinidad and Tobago: Minimum Year (Commercial Cars): 2016

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Trinidad and Tobago: Minimum Year (Trucks): 2013

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Uganda: Minimum Year 2008

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United States: Up To Year: 1998

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Vietnam: Up To Year: 2018

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Zimbabwe: Minimum Year 2013

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Originally published on December 13, 2017, Updated on January 11, 2023

19 thoughts on “Regulations on Vehicle Importation”

    • Please be advised that the following regulations are subject to change without prior notice. For up to date information, please refer to the Customs and Border Protection in your country. Thank you!

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    • Please be advised that the following regulations are subject to change without prior notice. For up to date information, please refer to the Customs and Border Protection in your country. Thank you!

      Reply
  1. I will like to know the price of ml and gl that are available in your stock and what will it take arrives my country Nigeria.

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    • Please be advised that the following regulations are subject to change without prior notice. For up to date information, please refer to the Customs and Border Protection in your country. Thank you!

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  2. Hola hablo de chile santiago
    Necesito información para comprar un vehículo con cupo discapacidad.. Donde puedo enviar impresión de los documentos.. Los correos que me llegan traen dos valores cual seria el real en mi caso
    Si eligió uno de 3 millones cuanto tengo q tener en total con todo los pagos q tengo q hacer.
    Yo lo iría a buscar a Iquique.
    Gracias

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  3. My problem of doing business with you is that most of my choice cars are right side while country law is that we use left side drive cars. Can you help us in converting the cars to right side drive before shipping?

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  4. I would like to know the import regulations of my country. Secondly I will like to know the delivery mode and the duration of delivery after payment. I stay in Maiduguri” how can I get my car after purchase” this is the question that a lot of people ask me whenever I tell them about BE FORWARD. Please I need more clarification. Thank you.

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  5. Hi
    Please, I want to better understand what up to 1996 mean for you. Does it mean that cars that can be imported in the USA are from for instance 1900 to 1996, or rather from 1996 to 2021 (today’s date)?
    Thank you in advance

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