Banner
日本語
LAO

Import Rules, Regulations, Policies & Procedures
To Import Japan Used Cars In Laos

Check all the key points related to import rules, regulations, policies, documentations, duties and taxes, inspections, restrictions, shipping ports, etc. which you should keep in mind while importing Used Cars from Japan to Laos

Year Restriction

No Age Restrictions

Destination Port

Port of Laos

Time of Shipment

—

Vessel Schedule

—

Shipping Line

—

Inspection

No Inspection Required

Used Car Import Rules & Regulations in Laos

rules_regulation_watermark

Left-Hand Drive Vehicles

Importation of left-hand drive vehicles allowed in the country. Right-hand drive vehicles prohibited in the country.

Used Cars Import Duties And Taxes In Laos

Duties and taxes

  • According to Foreign Trade Policy Department, Lao PDR had begun to reduce import tariffs on goods since 2008 and now import tariffs on many products including vehicles have been reduced to zero.
  • Duties and taxes are to be paid on the used vehicle imported in the country. However, Foreign Diplomats are allowed to import one vehicle into Laos duty free. Letter from the Laos Ministry of Foreign Affairs is required verifying the importer’s status and allowing the permit of duty free vehicle import. Vehicles are subject to duties assessed on the type, age and engine size of the vehicle.

Conditions To Import Used Vehicles:

  • Motorcycle with two wheels, the horse power not exceed 250 cc.
  • Motorcycle , Jumbo, the horse power not exceed 250 cc, touk-touk which the horse power is not exceed 650 cc.
  • Sedan, pick up, jeep, van, bus, rigid truck size not over 12 wheels, trailer; the length, height and width shall be referred according to the technical standard of the factory of production. It is absolutely forbidden to modify.
  • The authorized width of every kind of cars shall not exceed 2.50 meters.

It is absolutely prohibited to employees, civil servants or relevant organizations to register the use of vehicles not in compliance with laws and assembled or rehabilitated cars from the factories in the country that do not meet the control according to the standard or technical norms of quality (QC) as provided for in Article 9 of this Regulation or rules issued by the Ministry of MCTPC.

Used Cars Import Documentation in Laos

  • Certificate of Title and Registration
  • Original Bill of Lading– It must include chassis number, engine number, cubic capacity, year of manufacture, brand and model.
  • Letter of Employment
  • Commercial or Purchase Invoice
  • Driver’s license
  • International Insurance Policy
document_blog_img_watermark

5 Easy Steps To Buy Cars From Japan

How to buy JCT low quality

Top Selling Used Vehicles in Laos

isuzu elf truck

Isuzu Elf Truck

Isuzu Giga

Isuzu Giga

Isuzu Forward

Isuzu Forward

Nissan Navara

Nissan Navara

Honda Accord

Honda Accord

mazda rx8

Mazda RX8

Browse Japan Used Cars For Laos

Japan Used Cars Export to Laos Since 2009

Laos sales stats graph
Browse Japan Used Cars Stock
online-fraud-prevention-watermark

Avoid Frauds While Buying Used Cars from Japan

Japan is known for their High Quality Used Cars & Vehicles Exported Worldwide.
At JapaneseCarTrade.com we have hundreds of Trusted Dealers with more than 30 years of experience in used cars export industry.

But due to some Fake & Fraud companies the name of all dealers get spoiled.  Make sure to double check the company with JapaneseCarTrade.com before any deal to avoid being a victim of fraudsters…..

Read More

Important links

Importers In Laos
Japan Car Exporters
Japan Used Cars
Japan Car Inquiry
Japan Auto Auctions
Japan Cars Catalog