Kenya Car Import Guide
Used Car Import Regulation in Kenya
For a used car to be imported from Japan to Kenya, it must be in compliance with the following used car import requirement set by Kenya Bureau of Standards.
1.The vehicle must not be more than 8 years old from the year of first registration. The difference between the date of registration and the date of manufacture shall not be more than one year.
| 1st year of registration | Manufacture Date | Action taken |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2004 | Car will be rejected |
| 2006 | 2005 | Car will be approved for import |
| 2005 | 2005 | Car will be rejected |
In the above example, all 2006 used cars must arrive in Kenya in time to complete registration process prior to 31st December 2013.
