Tanzania Roadworthiness Inspection

ROADWORTHINESS INSPECTIONS – TANZANIA

COUNTRY REGULATIONS AND INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS

This service involves the conducting of pre- export road safety (roadworthiness) inspection of used motor vehicles from Japan and the United Kingdom, destined for use within the Republic of Tanzania.

This enables only roadworthy and environmentally friendly vehicles to enter the country, thereby ensuring that Tanzania does not become a dumping ground for poor quality used vehicles.

Right-hand drive vehicles are allowed entry into Tanzania. There is currently no age restriction for used vehicles imported into Tanzania.

 
FAQ FOR TANZANIA ROADWORTHINESS INSPECTIONS

The Tanzania Bureau of Standards (TBS) requires that a pre-shipment roadworthiness inspection is carried out on all imports from Japan and the United Kingdom. This inspection has been initiated to minimize the risk of highly radiated and unroadworthy vehicles entering the Tanzania market, thus ensuring health, safety and environmental protection for Tanzanians.

  • The vehicle must pass the road worthiness inspection, and this includes the use of calibrated equipment for testing of braking systems, side-slip, radiation levels, emissions and lighting etc.
  • There is no age restriction applied for vehicle imports into Tanzania.
  • Right-hand and Left-hand drive vehicles can be imported.

Road Worthiness Inspection fee (per unit) is $150 for Japan and the United Kingdom converted to the respective local currency – One price for all vehicles regardless of engine size.


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