Extraordinary gazette notification issued regarding vehicle importation

A special gazette notification has been issued regarding the import of vehicles.

It was issued by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake as the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development.

This special gazette notification has been issued under the Import and Export Controller Regulation Act, 1969.

Accordingly, it has granted permission to the Director of Customs to release vehicles for which letters of credit were issued under the regulations of the Import and Export Controller from December 18, 2024 to January 27, this year.

Furthermore, vehicles can also be imported from December 18, 2024 to July 31, 2025.

In order to sell the imported motor vehicle, it must be registered with the Department of Motor Vehicles in the name of the relevant buyer within 90 days.

The relevant gazette The gazette states that the importer or buyer must submit relevant documents including the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) for vehicle registration.

This relaxation of import restrictions will only apply to a few vehicles that are subject to import restrictions under the relevant regulations.

The relevant gazette states that persons other than vehicle importers registered with the Department of Motor Vehicles can only import one vehicle in a year.

If any vehicle importer imports more than 25% of the approved number of vehicles within a period of 06 months up to December 2025, such an importer will be banned from importing vehicles for at least 3 years.

Vehicles imported in violation of the relevant regulations and not in compliance with the regulations related to the import of motor vehicles will have to be re-exported by the relevant importer within 90 days at his own expense. A specialty.

In addition

• ⭕ Permitted vehicles: Includes small vehicles below 1000cc, cabs, 10+ seater transport vehicles, dumpers, milk bowsers (years or less) and three-wheelers (4 years or less).
• ⭕ Special purpose vehicles: Fire engines, crane lorries (between 7-10 years), gully bowsers and garbage trucks.
• ⭕ Registered importers: There is no limit on imports. Others: One vehicle within 12 months.

The gazette notification is below,

Gazette_No_2421-04