The Trade Licence Unit (TLU) of the Ministry of Trade and Industry has advised that all Registered Foreign Used Car Dealers, Individual Importers and other stakeholders that the expiry date of all Import Licences issued in 2023 shall be December 31, 2023.

The TLU also advised that it will not be revalidating Import Licences issued in 2023 to a date in 2024 for used right-hand drive motor vehicles, including sedans, station wagons and Sports Utility Vehicles which arrive after December 31, 2023.

The permissible age for import of used right-hand drive motor vehicles is:

• three (3) years from the date of manufacture for vehicles outfitted with a gasoline, diesel, CNG or hybrid engine; and

• two (2) years from the date of manufacture for vehicles outfitted with an electric motor powered by a rechargeable battery pack.