Import Rules
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Import rules by country
Age limits, inspections and documents change. We re-check these guides and show the date at the top.
KEKenyaFirst registered in 2019 or laterTZTanzaniaNo age limit (older cars pay extra excise duty)UGUgandaLess than 15 years old from year of manufactureZWZimbabweLess than 10 years old from date of manufactureZMZambiaNo age limit (duty depends on age band)MWMalawiNo age ban found (duty depends on year of manufacture)MZMozambiqueNo general age limit foundCDDR CongoMaximum 15 years oldJMJamaicaCars: 6 years or newer by model yearGYGuyanaNo age limit since October 2020TTTrinidad and TobagoPetrol/diesel cars: up to 8 years from manufactureAUAustraliaOlder-vehicle pathway: built more than 25 years ago
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