The Trade Licence Unit (TLU) of the Ministry of Trade and Industry wishes to advise members of the public particularly, all Registered Foreign Used Car Dealers, Individual Importers and other stakeholders of the following:
- The expiry date of all Import Licences issued in 2023 shall be December 31, 2023; and
- The TLU will not be revalidating Import Licences issued in 2023 to a date in 2024 for used right hand drive motor vehicles (sedans, station wagons and Sports Utility Vehicles) which arrive after December 31, 2023.
The public is reminded that the permissible age for import of used right hand drive motor vehicles (sedans, station wagons and Sports Utility Vehicles) is:
- three (3) years from the date of manufacture for vehicles outfitted with a gasoline, diesel, CNG or hybrid engine; and
- two (2) years from the date of manufacture for vehicles outfitted with an electric motor powered by a rechargeable battery pack.
For further information, please contact the Trade Licence Unit at 701-1440,701-1443, 623-2931ext 3014, 3016, 3017 or email tlu@gov.tt.
