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Motor vehicle owners who plan to export their vehicle must notify the registering authority, which will update the vehicle's records and acknowledge the notification.

A person cannot operate a left-hand drive vehicle registered after 1 January 2003 on a public road, unless it is imported or exported for testing, assessment, or development with a special permit.

Liability for registering a motor vehicle in Namibia arises when the vehicle arrives in Namibia or is cleared by customs, if imported after a date set by the Minister.

You must apply to register a motor vehicle within 21 days after the liability date using the approved form. For a new vehicle, the application must include a certificate from the manufacturer or importer with details such as the chassis number, engine number, make, model, and other specific information.

Under the Import and Export Control Act, 1994, the following measures are implemented:

1. Prohibition on Importation:
   - The importation of second-hand motor vehicles older than 12 years into Namibia is prohibited for specific categories of vehicles listed in Annexure A, if they are from outside the common customs area defined in the Customs and Excise Act, 1998.
   - The same prohibition applies to vehicles registered within the common customs area for less than two years before importation into Namibia.

2. Exemptions:
   - Certain vehicle categories listed in Annexure B are exempted from these importation prohibitions.

3. Designated Port of Entry:
   - Walvis Bay is designated as the sole port of entry for all second-hand motor vehicles imported from outside the common customs area.

4. Repeal of Previous Notices:
   - Previous Government Notices Nos. 257 of 16 November 2004