1 Resident individuals may import one second-hand vehicle every three years for use in Algeria.It should be noted that this does not mean that used cars cannot be transferred after customs clearance, but that only one used car can be imported by a resident every three years. And need to use personal foreign exchange for payment.
2 Personal Imports Used cars cannot be more than 3 years old.
3 Vehicles permitted to be imported by individuals: passenger cars (up to 9 persons); commercial vehicles (total load capacity cannot exceed 3.5 tons) – vans, trucks and pickup trucks.
4 The above information is taken from the Algerian Government’s Executive Decree 23-74 (promulgated on February 20, 2023): “Establishes the conditions and modalities of customs clearance and conformity control of second-hand passenger and commercial vehicles purchased by individual residents” – if you need the original text, you may contact me for a copy.
5 Refute the rumor that “Algeria banned the importation of second-hand cars”, there is only such a rumor, but it has not been promulgated, so please do not only read the news of the self media that “has no accurate information source”.A more credible source of information can be found on the website of the Ministry of Commerce of China: Algeria bans the importation of used cars under three years old.
However, the Algerian Government has not made this decision public at this time.
6 All of the above are policies and information on the importation of used cars by individuals; they are not imported in bulk by trading companies.
Algeria’s decision on the new car:
1 Not registered in any country/region.
2. The date of manufacture does not exceed one year from the date of importation into Algeria.
3 Kilometers: 100 km for passenger cars and vans; 1,500 km for trucks, buses and coaches.
Other: Algeria’s basic configuration requirements for passenger vehicles
Requirements for passenger car safety devices: (Vehicles intended for the transportation of passengers, up to 9 persons including the driver, and weighing less than 3500 kg) must be equipped with the following safety
Device:
ABS anti-lock braking system
Vehicles with an engine displacement greater than 1600 cm3 are equipped with a speed limiter and/or speed regulator;
Equipped with two front airbags; two side airbags are also required for vehicles with an engine displacement greater than 1200cm3;
All seats are fitted with seat belts that comply with regulatory requirements, as well as with seat belts and their specified points that meet applicable crash test standards;
Both front and rear seats of the vehicle should be equipped with head restraints;
Child Seat Restraint System (ISOFIX);
Defroster and defogger for front windshield and rear window glass;
Seat belt reminder for front seats (driver and occupant).
This article originated from: Parallel Export Group
