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Zimbabwe has been trying to control its importation of pre-owned cars in the past years, but with the citizens clamoring for more affordable cars, the Zimbabwean government gave in to the people’s demands. It’s now easier to import Japan used cars into Zimbabwe because the ban on secondhand vehicles (particularly those that are more than five years of age) was recently suspended. This is definitely good news for Zimbabweans, who can continue to rely on pre-owned vehicles from Japan, Singapore, the United States, and the United Kingdom. The home-grown automotive industry is unfortunately not enough to fuel the needs of its citizens, especially those who are looking for more affordable means of transportation. No wonder Zimbabwe is one of the top importers of pre-owned cars in the world today. If you are interested in buying a pre-owned car and having it shipped to Zimbabwe, you have to follow the guidelines and import regulations so you’ll know which models are permitted to be driven on you country’s roads. If you have been observing the cars around town, you would see that both left-hand drive and right-hand drive vehicles occupy the streets. This won’t be the situation for long, because the Zimbabwean government already has plans to regulate the country’s road traffic system, and has decided the best way to even out the traffic was to use only right-hand drive vehicles by the 31st of December 2015. Previously, the government has agreed to allow left-hand vehicles (including Japan used cars in Zimbabwe) to be converted into right-hand ones; however this decision was withdrawn, decreeing instead that all left-hand drive cars that are already being used can remain in use until such time that these break down and can no longer be used without these being a threat to the lives and safety of pedestrians and other motorists. The importation of left-hand drive vehicles has been restricted, so interested buyers are advised to make their selections from among the stocks of right-hand-driven vehicles. Japan is a right-hand drive country so there will surely be thousands of RHD stock for Zimbabwean importers. Buyers are reminded to have their vehicles shipped to the maritime port of Durban and brought to the Beitbridge border for collection and clearance. Why Beitbridge, couldn’t you drive the car home from Durban yourself? Well, no, because imported vehicles not registered in South Africa may not be driven on South African roads. Another option for sending Japan used cars into Zimbabwe is via the port of Dar es Salaam. Each port would have local clearing agents who can take your car through all the necessary stages of the clearing process. Most buyers would opt to avail of the services of these local agents so as not to go through the hassle of having their cars cleared themselves. Local agents know what to do and how to do it quickly—if it’s your first time and you have your car cleared yourself, if might take you days before it’s finally released to you. For more detailed information about you country’s import regulations, visit the website of the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority to know more about the importation of Japan used cars in Zimbabwe.
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