Comparison table of used car export countries

Comparison table of access standards for used car exports in 18 countries

Remarks: The age of the vehicle is calculated based on the date of manufacture, not the date of license issuance; the policy is adjusted at any time, and the latest regulations must be reviewed before shipment; all default left rudder, and the right rudder is marked separately.

No. National vehicle age limit emission requirements core certification/special requirements

1 Russian gasoline ≤5 years; diesel ≤3 years; Euro 5 (country 5) EAEU SBKTS certificate, need to install emergency call system ERA-GLONASS 

2 Kazakhstan ≤10 years, recommended ≤7 years EU4 Eurasian Union compliance document, left rudder 

3 Mongolia ≤10 years old Europe 4 No compulsory certification, check vehicle condition

4 United Arab Emirates fuel ≤3 years; new energy ≤5 years; Gulf GSO standard right-hand rudder can only be re-exported and cannot be licensed locally; tariff 5% 

5 Saudi fuel/new energy ≤5 years GSO left rudder, fuel consumption limit, prohibited vehicles in major accidents

6 Qatar fuel ≤5 years; commercial vehicle ≤10 years GSO2455 OBD intact, power battery GSO certification (tram)

7 Nigeria passenger cars ≤12 years; trucks ≤10 years Euro4 VEHCAP pre-shipment certification, left rudder

8 Ghana ≤10 years Europe 4 New energy tariff concessions

9 Kenya ≤8 years Euro 4 KEBS Pre-shipment Inspection Certificate

10 Tanzania ≤10 years Euro 4 Pre-shipment inspection

11 Angola passenger cars ≤6 years old; trucks ≤10 years old Euro 4 vehicle conditions are strictly inspected

12 Benin ≤10 years old Europe 4 West Africa transit country, customs clearance information must be complete

13 Egyptian fuel ≤5 years; new energy ≤3 years Euro5 Data notarization and embassy certification, the threshold is high 

14 Iran ≤5 years Euro 5 emissions ≤2.5L, prohibited U.S. used cars, authorized notarization by the Embassy brand

15 Cambodia ≤10 years old Europe 4 Southeast Asia hot, simple information

16 Philippines ≤10 years Euro 4 allows a small amount of right rudder, import license

17 Kyrgyzstan ≤10 years old Europe 4 Central Asia market, inspection is relatively loose

18 Uganda ≤15 years old Europe 3 East Africa, loose vehicle age restrictions, but ban scrapping of vehicles 

1. Vietnam: It is currently prohibited to import second-hand passenger cars, and do not issue second-hand cars as many people step into the trap.

2. Domestic: Used car exports must be pilot enterprises of the Ministry of Commerce, and individuals cannot directly export them; vehicles must undergo domestic third-party testing.

3. Red line: The vast majority of countries prohibit entry into water trucks, burning cars, and vehicles in major accidents.

Source: Cheng Liang-Automobile Export, GADA Guangdong Province Automobile Circulation Association

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