Vehicle Duty Free Imports

Vehicle duty free imports from Australia is available for returning residents that have lived in a foreign country where the vehicles are left-hand drive and want to import a similar vehicle that is right-hand drive.

There are a number of requirements that need to be satisfied for the duty free imports for example:

• The importer should have resided outside Kenya for at least 2 years.

• The importers should not have resided in Kenya for 90 days or more within the 2

  years before returning to Kenya.

• The motor vehicle should be imported within 90 days from the importer’s arrival.

• The motor vehicle should be personally owned and registered in the importer’s

  name or spouse’s name.

• The importer should have used the motor vehicle to be imported for at least

  twelve months prior to the importation.

• Vehicle requirements:

  • not be over eight years old

  • CRSP of the RHD vehicle must not be higher than the previously owned LHD vehicle

  • engine capacity of the RHD vehicle must not be higher than the previously owned LHD vehicle

  • engine rating of the RHD vehicle must be of the same category as the previously owned LHD

Documentation Required

Documents required for vehicle duty free import processing include but not limited to:

• Vehicle Log book

• Documents showing proof of LHD vehicle ownership and usage for atleast 12 months before returning to Kenya

• Documents showing proof of LHD vehicle disposal

• RHD Vehicle Inspection Certificate (certificate of road worthiness)

• Importers Passport

• Copy of your PIN certificate

• Bill of Lading