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Africa-Press<\/a> – Kenya<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>The Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) on Sunday, December 27 gave a reprieve for car importers as the deadline for the age limit rule where Kenya only allows importation of used cars of a maximum of eight years since the first date of registration draws near.<\/p>\n

In a statement, the regulator allowed importers to lodge import documents for vehicles delayed due to shortage of vessels as evidence for consideration for waiver of the 8-year old rule on second-hand vehicles.<\/p>\n

“KEBS has received petitions that Covid-19 pandemic might have affected some importers due to disruption of shipping schedules.<\/p>\n

“We, therefore, wish to inform such importers to lodge all the necessary supporting documents to prove the impact of Covid-19 on their shipment before a waiver can be considered,” the organisation noted.<\/p>\n

The regulator advised that such documentation should not be received not later than December 28, 2020.<\/p>\n

“This only applies to vehicles that have been purchased, inspected and issued with a certificate of roadworthiness on or before December 1, 2020, and which are likely to arrive into the country after the cut-off date of December 31, 2020,” KEBS added.<\/p>\n

Importers were further advised to take necessary measures and comply with the requirement to avoid rejection of their 2013 motor vehicles.<\/p>\n

KEBS had earlier issued a notice to car importers and dealers announcing the eight-year age limit for vehicles.<\/p>\n

Only those whose first registration is from 1st January 2014 shall be allowed into the country effective 1st January 2021.<\/p>\n

KEBS further stated that certificates of roadworthiness for vehicles whose year of first registration is 2013 will not be valid after 31st December 2020.<\/p>\n

Following the announcement, the Car Importers Association of Kenya(CIAK) stated that over 30,000 second-hand cars could delay arriving into the country beyond December 31, occasioned by a vessel scarcity being experienced abroad due to the Covid-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n

At the same time, Kenya’s second-hand car market is experiencing the adverse effects of Kenya’s free-falling shilling, with car prices going up by as much as Ksh500,000.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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