Can I import a car from UAE?

xxc
By xxc

What are the procedures to buy a car from UAE and bring it over here to register it in Qatar if possible? is it a big headach? What I should pay as costumes or anything else? thanks in advance.

By arifnk• 28 Mar 2009 11:32
Rating: 4/5
arifnk

HI I THINK POEPLE ARE GAUDING U WRONG. UPON MY INFORMATION IF THE PERSON IS ALREADY IN UAE AND HE MIGRATE ON NEW VISA (WORK PERMET) AND HE WANA BROUGHT HIS CAR ALONG WITH HIM. SO I THINK WITHOUT ANY COST HE WILL BRING IT. BECAUSE I BEEN IN SAUDI ONCE FOR PURPOSE OF UMMRA OVER THERE,AND MY COUSINE IS IN RIYADH SO HE WANA BUY MY CAR. SO WHEN I BACK TO DOHA,I ASK ON MY SOURCES SO I GOT THAT I M NOT ABLE.

By mishka• 28 Mar 2009 11:13
mishka

Hey Johnboy,

Is that true? Five years old? I was told it is now 3 years old. I have a similar problem. I want to import my car; however, it is 5 years old.

By corcaoich• 3 Mar 2009 18:25
Rating: 5/5
corcaoich

Of course you can bring it but beware!

A new car bought in UAE will probably not be serviced by the main dealer here under warranty.

A friend tried to import an old car and they wouldn't let it in, cost almost 100,000 QR in port charges, before it was resolved.

You have the added complication of driving through Saudi if coming overland.

Check everything before you try this.

By chmarkh1981• 3 Mar 2009 17:46
Rating: 5/5
chmarkh1981

If this very car is this way dearer to your heart you can remain near it in UAE and thus you'll pay 0 QA Buddy.....

you can always sell it and buy another one in Doha to avoid complications and headaches

By jonboy• 3 Mar 2009 17:44
jonboy

i think you can do it, not sure of the proceadures though. The only one i know of is that the vehicle has to be no more than 5 years old.

good luck

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