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87.05 Special purpose motor vehicles (excluding those principally designed for the transport of persons or goods) (for example, breakdown lorries, crane lorries, fire fighting vehicles, concrete-mixer lorries, road sweeper lorries, spraying lorries, mobile workshops, mobile radiological units):

Measures Applicable to the Commodity

1. Exporting of motor vehicle
Type Class Valid From Valid To
Licensing Requirement Goods 06/04/2001

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.

2. Steering mechanism
Type Class Valid From Valid To
Licensing Requirement Goods

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.

3. Date and conditions on which motor vehicle is to be registered
Type Class Valid From Valid To
Licensing Requirement Goods 06/04/2001

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.

4. Manner of application for registration of motor vehicle
Type Class Valid From Valid To
Licensing Requirement Goods 06/04/2001

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.

5. Restrictions related to Importation of Controlled Products: Agronomy and Horticultural
Type Class Valid From Valid To
Restriction Goods 31/12/2014

Import restrictions may apply to certain controlled products, and permits won't be issued for restricted or soon to be restricted products, with updates regularly published on the Board's website.

Standards Applicable to the Commodity

Tariffs Applicable to the Commodity