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General Import Rules

Age Limit: Passenger vehicles must be 5 years old or less from the year of manufacture. Machinery must be 10 years old or less.
Left-Hand Drive Only: Only left-hand drive vehicles can be imported into Saudi Arabia.
Destination Port: Dammam is the primary port for vehicle imports.
Shipping Logistics: Shipments via container take approximately 34–46 days with a bi-monthly schedule.
Restriction: Vehicles that have been used as taxis or police vehicles are strictly prohibited.

Vehicle Condition & Standards

1. Integrity Standards

Vehicles must conform to Saudi safety and emissions standards, including steering and body integrity.
No modifications to the steering system are allowed.
Vehicles with damages due to accidents (fire, collision, rollover, or drowning) will be refused entry.

2. Importer Eligibility

A non-GCC resident must hold a valid Iqama (residence authorization) to import a vehicle.
Individuals are limited to one vehicle import per year, unless they possess a commercial registration for vehicle trade.

Duties & Taxes

Customs Duty: 5% for motor cars and 12% for trucks.
Valuation: Customs value is based on manufacturer price lists with depreciation applied (up to 60%).
Freight/Insurance: Costs for shipping and insurance are added to the assessed vehicle value for duty calculation.

Valuation Tiers (Depreciation)

Required Documentation

Note: Saudi Arabia has a strict 5-year age limit and only permits left-hand drive vehicles with no previous history of use in taxi or police fleets.

Saudi Arabia