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Imported Car Registration Request

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Service description

This is a free service for vehicles without a Gulf model registration certificate (GSO CCR); allowing beneficiaries to obtain an imported car inquiries notification to determine the vehicle's conformity with energy efficiency and permitted age before its arrival at the customs port.

Target audiance

Consumer
Private sector

Service cost

Free

Service requirments

Vehicle chassis number.
Vehicle technical data.
Vehicle photos.

Regulations for individual import of vehicles:

Unless it is the current year, import of small vehicles, buses, and light transport vehicles (3.5 tons and under) are allowed as long as their models are not older than five years.
It is permitted to import heavy trucks over (3.5) tons, including (tractors, trailers, semi-trailers), provided that their life does not exceed 5 years from the model year, with adherence to “the legislation issued by the relevant authorities.
An inquiry notice is issued through the website in regards to the vehicle conforming to energy efficiency: (here)
The import of antique vehicles that are over 30 years old is allowed (The vehicle cannot be driven on public roads as indicated on the customs card).
Used light vehicles not conforming to energy efficiency and the age limit can be imported for Saudi citizens and holders of premium residency with a financial consideration of between 20-50% of the vehicle's value and not less than 20000 Saudi Riyals, in accordance with the Saudi Council of Ministers' Resolution No. (335) dated 15 Jumada al-Akhirah 1443 AH, a financial compensation will be imposed, in exchange for importing a vehicle. The amount of compensation can be calculated with the online estimator: (here).
Based on the following considerations:

Antique vehicles produced more than 30 years ago are not subject to this resolution.
Sports vehicles are not covered by this resolution (used on racetracks).
New vehicles that do not conform to energy efficiency do not have to comply with this resolution, as long as they are a model of the current or past Gregorian year, and the mileage doesn't exceed 1000 km.