Car Import Guide

Your comprehensive resource for importing vehicles

Regulations

The vehicle must be a right-hand drive
The vehicle must be less than 8 years old from the year of first registration
The vehicle will be subject to roadworthiness inspection by a KEBS appointed inspection officer in the country of export.

Taxes Applicable

Motor vehicles designed for the transport of persons

25%
Import Duty

Ambulances and Hearses

16%
Value Added Tax

3.5%

Import Declaration Fee

Railway Development Levy

20%

For assembled, spark-ignition, internal combustion of a vehicle whose cylinder capacity exceeds 1,000cc but not exceeding 1,500cc

25%

For assembled, spark-ignition, internal combustion of a vehicle whose cylinder capacity exceeds 1,500cc but not exceeding 3,000cc

35%

For assembled, spark-ignition, internal combustion of a vehicle whose cylinder capacity exceeds 3,000cc

25%

For assembled, compression-ignition, internal combustion of a vehicle whose cylinder capacity not exceeding 1,500cc (diesel/semi-diesel)

25%

For assembled, compression-ignition, internal combustion of a vehicle whose cylinder capacity exceeds 1,500cc but not exceeding 2,500cc (diesel/semi-diesel)

35%

For assembled, compression-ignition, internal combustion of a vehicle whose cylinder capacity exceeds 2,500cc (diesel/semi-diesel)

25%

For vehicles with both spark-ignition internal combustion and electric motor as motors for propulsion, other than those capable of being charged by plugging to external source of electric power

25%

For vehicles with both compression-ignition internal combustion and electric motor as motors for propulsion, other than those capable of being charged by plugging to external source of electric power (diesel/semi-diesel)

25%

For vehicles with both spark-ignition internal combustion and electric motors for propulsion capable of being charged by plugging to external sources of electric power

25%

For vehicles with both compression-ignition internal combustion and electric motors for propulsion capable of being charged by plugging to external sources of electric power (diesel/semi-diesel)

10%
For vehicle, with only electric motors for propulsion

Importation Supporting Documents

Original Commercial Invoice
Original Logbook from Country of importation, that has been cancelled from the Country of origin, required by NTSA to provide you an Original Log Book
Pre-Shipment inspection certificate (certificate of road worthiness)
Copy of PIN certificate or certificate of Incorporation

Glossary of Terms

Spark-Ignition

An internal combustion engine where the fuel-air mixture is ignited by a spark plug. Commonly found in petrol/gasoline engines.

Compression-Ignition

An internal combustion engine where the heat of compression ignites the fuel-air mixture. Commonly found in diesel engines.

cc (Cubic Centimeters)

A unit of measurement for engine capacity that indicates the size of an engine.

NTSA

National Transport and Safety Authority - The regulatory authority for road transport and safety.

KEBS

Kenya Bureau of Standards - The national standards body responsible for quality assurance of products including imported vehicles.