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JeVIC Car inspection in South Africa For Kenya AVECS CC., a representative of Japan Export Vehicle Inspection Center Co. Ltd. (JEVIC) a Japan registered company, is the service provider for Kenya Roadworthiness Inspections in South Africa as of the January 2012. All fees and inspection criteria are regulated by the Kenya Bureau of Standards. Please direct all enquires to the […]

Kenya Roadworthiness Inspection Criteria for vehicles exported from Japan to Kenya from March 2012 on All used vehicle(s) exported to Kenya from Japan must pass the JEVIC Roadworthiness Inspection (RWI), as regulated by the Kenya Bureau of Standards, prior to export. The criteria includes the following; IMPORTANT: Any vehicle not inspected in japan and arriving in Kenya will incur a […]

Roadworthy Inspections for Kenya The Kenya Bureau of Standards has authorized JEVIC (Japan Export Vehicle Inspection Certificate) to perform Kenya Roadworthiness Inspections (RWI) in Japan, Dubai, South Africa, United Kingdom and Singapore. JEVIC issue to the Shipper/Supplier a Certificate of Conformity and the Test Results. An IDF will be required before any Inspection can be performed. You can visit Kenya […]

Returning Kenyan Resident can bring one car dutyfree You are allowed, among other items, one motor vehicle (excluding buses and mini buses) into the country duty free subject to the following conditions: You must have resided outside Kenya for at least two years during which period you should not have visited Kenya for an aggregate of more than 90 days. […]

How old a vehicle you can import into Kenya Motor vehicles of over 8 years old are not allowed into Kenya as per the KS 1515:2000 quality standard by the Kenya Bureau of Standards. Kenya Customs enforces this requirement. 

Car Registration in Kenya Following are the requirements for registration of vehicles in Kenya; Duty and VAT receipts Import entry form (Form 63) Foreign log book translated into English Port Release Order Bill of Lading or Airway Bill Clean Report of Findings (CRF) Import Declaration Form (IDF) Authority to enter goods for home use from the Commissioner of Customs & […]

Custom Clearance of your Vehicle in Kenya To import any commodity into Kenya, an importer will have to enlist the services of a clearing agent who will process the import documentation through Kenya Customs electronically on the Simba 2005 system and clear the goods on your behalf. A listing of licensed clearing agents is available at http://www.revenue.go.ke/customs/pdf/THE_LICENSED_CUSTOMS_CLEARING_AGENTS_FOR_THE_YEAR_2007.pdf. An import declaration fee […]

Vehicles You can IMport INto Kenya All imported vehicles must be Right Hand Drive Vehicles must be less than 8 years old Japanese vehicles must go through JAAI inspection. Thai used vehicles can be inspected in Kenya but one must check with authorities before bringing the vehicle in Port of Entry is Mombasa