Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) remains adamant regarding its announcement that only right-hand drive motor vehicles whose year of first registration is from January 1, 2014 will be allowed into the country from January 1.
The eight-year vehicle rule is a major blow to importers of second-hand vehicles since those with vehicles registered will suffer the expense when the vehicles arrive after December 31, 2020 as they will be deemed non-compliant.
According to KEBS, will be rejected because they will not be in tandem with the established standards.
Vehicles that are exported to Kenya shall be expected to comply with KS1515:2000-Kenya Code of Practice for Inspection of vehicles.
The entity expects importers of used or second-hand motor vehicles to ensure they comply with the directive before the end of the year.
In a public notice, KEBS managing director, “We wish to notify all importers of used/second motor vehicles, including returning residents, diplomatic staff and the general public that in observance of clause 2.5 of KS 1515:2000 on the eight-year age limit requirement in the standard only right-hand drive (RHD) motor vehicles whose vehicles year of first registration is from January 1, 2014 and later shall be allowed into the country effective from January 2021.”
KEBS has inspection agencies in countries such as United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Thailand, Singapore, South Africa and Japan and the agencies are to issue certificates of roadworthiness (CoR) that are expected to accompany vehicles imported into the country.
Kebs further noted, “It is further clarified that certificates of roadworthiness for vehicles whose year of first registration is 2013 will not be valid after December 31, 2020.”
According to the bureau, importer's have filed petitions regarding regarding the impact of Covid-19 pandemic on shipping schedules.
The notice further stated, “Therefore, Kebs wishes to inform such importers to lodge all the necessary supporting documents to prove the impact of the pandemic to their shipment before a waiver can be considered,” said the bureau. However, the documentation should be received by December 28."
The bureau clarified that exception only applies vehicles that had been purchased, inspected and issued with a certificate of roadworthiness on or before December 1, 2020.
“This only applies to vehicles that had 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 stated
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