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Used Car Export Regulation List

48 countries & regions

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Bangladesh

Bangladesh

RHD

Up to 5 yrs

Bangladesh accepts only right-hand drive vehicles up to 5 years old as of the shipment date. An inspection cer…

Maldives

Maldives

RHD

Up to 5 yrs

The Maldives accepts only right-hand drive vehicles, and vehicles 5 years or older cannot be imported.

Pakistan

Pakistan

RHD

Up to 3 yrs

Used vehicle imports into Pakistan are limited to three schemes for overseas Pakistanis (Personal Baggage, Tra…

Thailand

Thailand

RHD

No age limit

In Thailand, importing used vehicles as a business is difficult; it is possible only for personal use or re-ex…

Micronesia

Micronesia

RHD

No age limit

Micronesia has no vehicle age limit, and right-hand drive vehicle imports are common.

Botswana

Botswana

RHD

No age limit

Botswana has no vehicle age limit. Imports within 6 months of the work permit issue date are tax-exempt, and r…

Ghana

Ghana

RHD

No age limit

In Ghana, penalties are imposed on vehicles over 10 years old. In addition to customs duty and VAT, several le…

Malawi

Malawi

RHD

No age limit

Used vehicles can be imported into Malawi; only right-hand drive vehicles are accepted.

Nigeria

Nigeria

LHD

Up to 15 yrs

Nigeria accepts only left-hand drive vehicles, and vehicles 15 years or older cannot be imported.

Uganda

Uganda

RHD

Up to 15 yrs

Uganda accepts only right-hand drive vehicles less than 15 years old, and JEVIC pre-inspection is mandatory. A…

United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates

LHD

No age limit

Only left-hand drive vehicles can be registered in the UAE; right-hand drive vehicles may be imported only for…

Cayman Islands

Cayman Islands

RHD

No age limit

The Cayman Islands have no age limit and permit right-hand drive vehicle imports. Customs duty ranges from 29.…

Guyana

Guyana

RHD

Up to 8 yrs

Guyana accepts only right-hand drive vehicles; passenger cars are limited to 8 years and light trucks to 4 yea…

Suriname

Suriname

LHD

No age limit

Used vehicles can be imported into Suriname; only left-hand drive vehicles are accepted.

United States

United States

RHD & LHD

No age limit

In the United States, vehicles that comply with FMVSS/EPA standards, or vehicles at least 25 years old (25-yea…

Ireland

Ireland

RHD & LHD

No age limit

Used vehicles can be imported into Ireland. Left-hand drive vehicles can also be imported, but registration re…

Hong Kong

Hong Kong

RHD

No age limit

Hong Kong charges no import duty, but a high First Registration Tax (FRT) is levied at registration. Only righ…

Mongolia

Mongolia

RHD & LHD

No age limit

Mongolia has no legal import age ban, but registration in Ulaanbaatar is limited to vehicles within 10 years o…

Philippines

Philippines

LHD

No age limit

The Philippines prohibits used vehicle imports except in specific cases to protect its automotive industry, an…

Australia

Australia

RHD

No age limit

In Australia, used vehicle imports for personal use are possible under specific conditions, but commercial imp…

New Zealand

New Zealand

RHD

No age limit

New Zealand generally requires right-hand drive vehicles that meet emission and frontal impact standards, alon…

Cameroon

Cameroon

LHD

No age limit

Cameroon has no vehicle age limit, and left-hand drive vehicle imports are common.

Kenya

Kenya

RHD

Up to 8 yrs

Kenya accepts only right-hand drive vehicles within 8 years of first registration (2017 models or later for 20…

Mauritius

Mauritius

RHD

Up to 4 yrs

Mauritius accepts only right-hand drive vehicles, and vehicles 48 months (4 years) or older cannot be imported…

South Africa

South Africa

RHD

No age limit

In South Africa, commercial imports of used vehicles are effectively prohibited and allowed only under specifi…

Zambia

Zambia

RHD

No age limit

Zambia accepts only right-hand drive vehicles. There is no legal age limit, but a 20% motor vehicle surtax app…

Bahamas

Bahamas

RHD

Up to 9 yrs

The Bahamas accepts only right-hand drive vehicles; passenger cars are limited to 9 years and commercial vehic…

Chile

Chile

RHD & LHD

No age limit

Chile prohibits used vehicle imports in principle. As an exception, imports are possible into the free zones o…

Jamaica

Jamaica

RHD

Up to 5 yrs

Jamaica accepts only right-hand drive vehicles up to 5 years old (8 years for commercial vehicles). An import …

Trinidad and Tobago

Trinidad and Tobago

RHD

Up to 4 yrs

Trinidad and Tobago accepts only right-hand drive vehicles, and vehicles 4 years or older cannot be imported.

Cyprus

Cyprus

RHD

Up to 5 yrs

Cyprus accepts only right-hand drive vehicles, limited to used cars less than 5 years from manufacture. Gasoli…

Russia

Russia

RHD & LHD

No age limit

Only gasoline and diesel vehicles of 1,900cc or less may be exported from Japan to Russia; EVs, PHEVs and hybr…

Malaysia

Malaysia

RHD

No age limit

In Malaysia, used vehicle imports for personal use are possible under specific conditions, but commercial impo…

Myanmar

Myanmar

LHD

No age limit

Myanmar accepts only left-hand drive vehicles; private cars are limited to 2024–2025 models and commercial veh…

Singapore

Singapore

RHD

No age limit

Used vehicles can be imported into Singapore if they meet strict emission and safety standards. Only right-han…

Fiji

Fiji

RHD

Up to 5 yrs

Fiji accepts only right-hand drive vehicles, limited to 5 years from manufacture for regular vehicles and 8 ye…

Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea

RHD

Up to 5 yrs

Papua New Guinea accepts only right-hand drive vehicles; vehicles under 3,500kg are limited to 5 years from fi…

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Democratic Republic of the Congo

LHD

No age limit

The Democratic Republic of the Congo has no age limit, but only left-hand drive vehicles can be imported. Cust…

Lesotho

Lesotho

RHD

No age limit

Lesotho has no vehicle age limit and accepts only right-hand drive vehicles.

Mozambique

Mozambique

RHD

No age limit

Mozambique has no vehicle age limit and accepts right-hand drive vehicles. Customs duty is 25% for 1,500cc or …

Tanzania

Tanzania

RHD

No age limit

Tanzania accepts only right-hand drive vehicles, with vehicles within 8 years of manufacture being the standar…

Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe

RHD

Up to 10 yrs

Zimbabwe accepts only right-hand drive vehicles, and vehicles 10 years or older cannot be imported.

Barbados

Barbados

RHD

Up to 4 yrs

Barbados has no age limit, but used or reconditioned vehicles cannot be imported if they are 4 years or older …

Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic

LHD

Up to 5 yrs

The Dominican Republic accepts only left-hand drive vehicles, and vehicles 5 years or older cannot be imported…

Saint Lucia

Saint Lucia

RHD

No age limit

Saint Lucia has no vehicle age limit, and right-hand drive vehicle imports are common.

Canada

Canada

RHD & LHD

No age limit

In Canada, used vehicles can be imported if they are at least 15 years old. Left-hand drive is common, but rig…

Georgia

Georgia

RHD & LHD

No age limit

Used vehicles can be imported into Georgia. Left-hand drive is common, but right-hand drive vehicles can also …

United Kingdom

United Kingdom

RHD & LHD

No age limit

Used vehicles can be imported into the United Kingdom. The standard VAT rate is 20%, and left-hand drive vehic…

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