Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)
Motor vehicle import procedure, age, steering and inspection requirements.
Official Vehicle Import Authorities
Import rules and tax calculations change. Use these first-party sources to verify information before paying for a vehicle.
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KRA β How to Import
Customs clearing agent, declaration and import-document requirements for cars and other goods.
KRA β Current Retail Selling Price for Used Motor Vehicles
Official notice and current CRSP schedule used to compute the customs value of imported used vehicles; KRA states that this schedule took effect on 1 July 2025.
KEBS β Pre-Export Verification of Conformity
Official PVoC roles, appointed inspection agents and conformity evidence before shipment.
KEBS β Motor Vehicle Inspection Details
Chassis lookup and the current official list of vehicle inspection locations in Japan and other export markets.
Tanzania Bureau of Standards (TBS)
Current PVoC rules, used-motor-vehicle procedures, provider contacts, contracted zones, conformity certificates, exemptions and destination-inspection materials.
Tanzania Revenue Authority β Import Procedures
Licensed clearing-agent, TANCIS timing and import-document requirements before vessel arrival.
Tanzania Revenue Authority β Trading Across Borders
Official customs-value, duty, excise and border-agency planning guidance.
Tanzania Revenue Authority β Motor Vehicle Registration
Current first-registration process, engine-capacity and powertrain licence fees, registration tax and HIV Response Levy bands after import.
Uganda Revenue Authority β Import & Export FAQ
Official vehicle-age and class table, environmental levy, used-vehicle valuation method and import-tax planning guidance.
URA β Motor Vehicle Valuation Guides
Official dated used-motor-vehicle valuation databases; select the newest published file for planning.
UNBS β PVoC Key Documents
Official pre-export inspection and conformity-document framework for regulated imports.
UNBS β Appointed PVoC Agents
Current provider documents for motor-vehicle inspection; verify the Japan assignment before booking.
UNBS β Roadworthiness Certificate Validity
Official notice stating the validity period for used-motor-vehicle Certificates of Road Worthiness.
Ministry of Works and Transport β Vehicle Registration
Current authority responsible for first and post-registration motor-vehicle services.
Ministry of Works and Transport β eServices
Official vehicle-inspection and application-status portal used in the registration journey.
Ministry of Works and Transport β Digital Number Plate Fees
Official fee structure dated 14 May 2026; it lists UGX 714,300 for first-time registration of a motor vehicle under the digital number-plate programme.
Zambia Revenue Authority β Revised Used-Vehicle Duty Schedule
Official revised schedule currently listed by ZRA; match the exact customs class and vehicle attributes, then check the downloads centre for a later revision.
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Zambia Revenue Authority β Downloads
Official download centre used to check for a newer used-motor-vehicle schedule, tariff book or practice note before declaration.
Zambia Revenue Authority β Valuation of Goods
Official explanation that customs charges may be ad valorem, specific or a combination; obtain the vehicle-specific evaluation rather than relying on invoice price alone.
ZRA β August 2026 Customs Tariff Book
Current official tariff book containing the motor-vehicle specific-duty section; confirm its operative classification against any newer ZRA notice.
Government of Zambia β Vehicle Registration Journey
Official sequence and supporting documents for ZRA customs clearance, police verification, RTSA registration, road tax and used-vehicle safety inspection.
RTSA β Vehicle Registration
Official first-registration requirements, including ZRA customs records and the RTSA inspection and registration stage.
Jamaica Customs Agency
Official documents and pre-shipment import-licence requirement.
Jamaica Trade Board β Vehicle Age Limits
Official age table by vehicle body, seating capacity and unladen weight; ordinary cars, station wagons and SUVs currently use a six-year limit, while other classes differ.
Jamaica Trade Board β Import Permit Procedure
Current JSWIFT application, permit and pre-shipment sequence; verify the exact applicant and vehicle category before shipping.
Jamaica Trade Board β Used-Vehicle PSI
Official notice connecting a valid pre-shipment inspection certificate to used-vehicle import permits from designated export countries, including Japan.
Jamaica Trade Board β 2026 PSI Fees
Official fee revision effective 1 June 2026; verify the current live fee before booking the Japan inspection and sanitization services.
Jamaica Customs β Licensed Customs Broker
Official requirement that all motor vehicles be cleared by a licensed customs broker.
Jamaica Government β Fitness and Registration
Government explanation of current vehicle-fitness validity and electronic registration changes; confirm first-registration records with TAJ and ITA.
Embassy of Japan in Jamaica β Used-Vehicle Buyer Warning
Official caution to verify the seller or agent, written warranty and repair responsibilities, after-sales support and documented vehicle condition before payment; the embassy cannot intervene in private commercial disputes.
NZ Transport Agency
Japan-specific standards evidence and entry requirements.
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NZTA Vehicle Inspection Portal
Original-document, translation and alternative-evidence requirements used during entry certification.
NZTA β Exhaust Emissions Evidence
Official Japanese emissions-code tables and alternative evidence requirements by vehicle class, fuel and inspection date.
NZTA β Frontal Impact Evidence
Official decision paths using vehicle class, origin, dates, recognised manufacturer lists and approved alternative evidence.
NZTA β ESC Identification
Acceptable ESC fitment evidence and the distinction between ESC and traction-control indicators.
NZTA β Airbag Entry Requirements
Entry-certification airbag condition, repair-certification and safety-system declaration requirements.
NZTA β Takata Importer Chassis Lookup
Pre-import chassis-number lookup for Japanese vehicles and the outstanding Takata Alpha import prohibition.
NZTA β Takata Entry Certification Bulletin
Entry-certification treatment of an Open Airbag Recall flag and the manufacturer, dealer-receipt and stamped Japanese MLIT evidence accepted to clear it.
NZTA β Passenger Airbag Inspection
Included Japanese models, physical-connection checks and the limited inspection exception for a matching official recall-completion sticker.
NZTA β Safety-Related Recalls
Official advice to check safety recalls and have imported vehicles cleared before arrival.
MLIT β Recall Filing Search
Recall and improvement-campaign filings by vehicle name, model code and filing date; chassis ranges require manufacturer confirmation for the exact specification.
JASPA β Chassis Recall Status Lookup
Browser-based manufacturer and Japanese chassis-number check, with serial-number and input-format limitations stated on the official page.
Ministry for Primary Industries
Official vehicle cleaning, biosecurity inspection and clearance sequence.
New Zealand Customs Service
Current car duty, GST calculation and Customs and MPI goods-levy guidance.
New Zealand Customs β Customs Number
Official Customs Number requirement for importing a motor vehicle, regardless of value.
New Zealand Customs β Personal Vehicle and Odometer Requirements
Official requirement for a connected, working odometer that correctly records distance, plus Customs clearance, biosecurity and certification cautions for personal vehicles.
Department of Infrastructure β ROVER
Official import-approval pathways and ROVER application guidance.
Department of Agriculture β Vehicle Biosecurity
Current cleanliness, inspection and BICON requirements for imported used vehicles.
Australian Border Force β Motor Vehicles
Official customs, duty, GST, Luxury Car Tax, biosecurity and asbestos guidance.
Department of Infrastructure β Registered Automotive Workshops
Explains when a RAW modifies a vehicle, when an independent AVV verifies it and how that work precedes RAV entry.
NSW Government β Imported Vehicle Registration
NSW-specific pre-import checks, VSCCS compliance certificate and registration route.
Service NSW β Personally Imported Vehicle Registration
Personal-import post-customs movement, AUVIS inspection and registration-document requirements, including when a weighbridge or additional report is needed.
VicRoads β Imported Vehicle Registration
Victoria-specific right-hand-drive eligibility and route-specific RAV, VIN and roadworthy evidence, including when Personal Effects or Older Vehicles imports need VASS approval and a blue modification plate even without modification.
Transport WA β Importing and Licensing
Western Australia import eligibility, ADR and left-hand-drive guidance; Commonwealth approval alone does not guarantee a state vehicle licence.
Transport WA β License an Imported Vehicle
WA licensing sequence covering the movement permit, roadworthiness inspection, Personal Effects inspection exception and application documents.
Queensland Government β Vehicle Registration Checklist
Queensland registration documents, safety or inspection evidence, CTP and lawful movement rules. A pre-registration inspection may be required to confirm identity or Australian Design Rule compliance.
Queensland TMR β Transport and Motoring Service Centres
Current centre-by-centre service directory. Confirm that the chosen location offers pre-registration inspection for the vehicle type and check any vehicle-size, weather or appointment restriction before moving an unregistered import.
Queensland Government β Left-Hand-Drive Vehicles
Queensland generally requires light vehicles up to 4.5 tonnes and less than 25 years old to be right-hand drive, subject to limited special cases.
Queensland Government β Vehicle Registration Duty
Queensland calculates duty for a used vehicle on the higher of the total amount paid or market value; its imported-vehicle example values the vehicle at registration after modification.
SA Government β Importing and Registering a Vehicle
South Australia registration sequence, required RAV or import-approval record, inspection and ADR evidence, registration documents and state charges.
SA Government β Left-Hand-Drive Vehicle Eligibility
South Australia generally limits left-hand-drive registration to vehicles at least 25 years old, with a defined Rarity or Personal Effects pathway for eligible newer RAV-listed vehicles.
SA Government β Imported Vehicle Inspections
Tier 2 identity-inspection presentation, movement-permit, location and report-validity requirements for overseas vehicles before registration.
Access Canberra β Imported Vehicle Inspections
ACT inspection location depends on the import pathway and prior registration status. First Australian registration and interstate-registered imports go to Hume; some ACT-registered Personal Effects and over-25-year concessional RAV vehicles can use an authorised station. Hume is appointment-only and does not accept walk-ins.
NT Government β Register an Imported Vehicle
Northern Territory first-registration requirements include federal approval, roadworthiness, residency and a government-facility compliance check. Personal-import left-hand-drive vehicles may be accepted with mirrors on both sides and a personal import plate after MVR inspection, but NT acceptance does not guarantee registration elsewhere.
NT Government β Personal-Import Safety Requirements
Safety, glazing, lighting, restraint, driving-position and personal-import plate requirements for light vehicles imported under the Personal Imports pathway.
Transport Tasmania β Importing a Road Vehicle
Tasmania connects Approved Inspection Station evidence, import approval and any required vehicle-certifier work to registration, and states that a left-hand-drive vehicle must be at least 30 years old to be eligible.
GOV.UK β Vehicle Import Sequence
Official shipped-vehicle sequence covering the import declaration, border tax, HMRC notification within 14 days, approval, DVLA registration, tax and insurance.
HMRC β NOVA
Current NOVA deadline, declaration routes and supporting evidence for VAT-registered and private importers.
GOV.UK β Vehicle Approval
Japan is outside the EU registration route, so verify IVA or the appropriate approval path unless an exemption applies; vehicles over 10 years old might not need approval.
GOV.UK β Basic and Normal IVA
Defines the limited Basic IVA vehicle classes, the personal-import conditions and when Normal IVA with documentary evidence is required.
DVSA β IVA Scheme Guide
Current scheme guide for demonstrating compliance, model reports, applications, inspection appointments and appeals; use it with the current M1 inspection manual.
DVSA β M1 IVA Inspection Manual
Current passenger-car inspection standard, including accepted Japanese comparable standards, original de-registration evidence, Type Designation and modification limits.
DVSA β M1 IVA Fees
Current statutory Basic and Normal IVA inspection, re-inspection and appeal fees for passenger cars, with working-hours and cancellation conditions.
DVSA β Car IVA Application
Current England, Scotland and Wales application route for a single imported car, including VIN, supporting-evidence and seat-belt-anchorage form requirements.
DVSA β IVA Test Centre Locations
Current Great Britain test-centre list by vehicle category and capability. The applicant must name a centre, and not every centre can test every passenger vehicle or Basic and Normal IVA class.
Northern Ireland DVA β IVA Test and Fees
Northern Ireland application, appointment, payment, inspection and approval-certificate process, with current passenger-car IVA and retest fees.
Northern Ireland DVA β M1 IVA Application
Current DVA application form and guidance for passenger cars with no more than eight passenger seats in addition to the driver.
Northern Ireland DVA β Contact and Responsibilities
Confirms DVA responsibility for vehicle testing in Northern Ireland and DVLA responsibility for vehicle registration.
DVSA β IVA Pre-inspection Guide
Official checks for common IVA failure points, including left-dipping headlamps, rear fog lamps, mph speedometers and emissions evidence; the full IVA inspection manual remains the governing standard.
DVLA β Imported Vehicle Registration
Registration prerequisites, current Β£55 registration fee, possible DVLA inspection and original supporting documents; the foreign registration certificate is not returned.
DVLA β V55/5 Used Vehicle Registration
Current form and guidance for a used imported vehicle that has been registered before.
MoIAT β Product Label Card
VIN-based safety-related damage check. The official page lists a Product Status Statement as its requirement and describes seven statement cards per vehicle combined into one card.
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MoIAT β Product Status Statement
Traffic-registration eligibility statement using the vehicle unified identification number; MoIAT lists a UAE ID copy, AED 200 fee and instant digital service.
Dubai Customs β Vehicle Clearance Certificate
Certificate issued after the required clearance procedures for a vehicle imported through Dubai entry ports; Dubai Customs says it is mandatory for registration in the UAE.
Dubai RTA β Registering a New Vehicle
Dubai-specific registration documents, imported-vehicle technical inspection and right-hand-drive restriction. RTA distinguishes a personally imported vehicle, which may use a Customs Card from any UAE emirate, from an establishment import that must be transferred from the emirate where the establishment is located.
ATLP β Abu Dhabi Trade Information Portal
Official Abu Dhabi source for current registrations, licences, permits, customs-clearance and border procedures.
TAMM β Issue Vehicle Ownership
Abu Dhabi's official vehicle-ownership route; use it with the current inspection, insurance and traffic-file requirements.
Abu Dhabi Police β Vehicle Services
Lists new vehicle registration and technical inspection services, and states that e-services require a valid Emirates ID and active traffic file.
Ajman Government β Vehicle Import
Ajman's official customs route: submit the vehicle review and inspection form, visit the Customs Inspection Section, complete vehicle and document review, then obtain the Vehicle Clearance Certificate and customs declaration after the required payment.
Ajman Police β Vehicle Licensing Services
Official Ajman route for current vehicle-licensing information and inspection-and-registration centre notices. Confirm the exact first-registration requirements for the vehicle before payment or shipment.
Sharjah Customs β Vehicle Clearance Certificate
Official VCC service for registered vehicle-clearing companies. Sharjah Customs says the certificate is required by the traffic department; the clearing company must hold a valid importer code.
Sharjah Customs β Import Procedures
Official import-document list, including the delivery order, packing list, invoice, certificate of origin, bill of lading, duty or deposit receipt and inspection report.
Sharjah Customs β Additional Procedures
Defines the Vehicle Customs Certificate as the document used to register vehicles and states that a vehicle cannot be registered without it.
UAE Ministry of Interior β Vehicle Registration (Sharjah)
Official federal service route for vehicle registration in Sharjah. Use it after customs evidence is ready and confirm the current inspection, insurance and first-registration requirements for the imported used vehicle.
UAE Government β Registering Vehicles
Official UAE registration guidance states that a positive inspection result and insurance from an authorised insurer are required; confirm the exact Sharjah service requirements for the vehicle.
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