Tanzania Roadworthiness Inspection

ROADWORTHINESS INSPECTIONS – TANZANIA

COUNTRY REGULATIONS AND INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS

Required documents for applications (one of the following)

Vehicle inspection certificate (shakensho)
Temporary cancellation registration certificate (ichiji masho)
Export certificate (massho)
(Copy is OK)
V5 Certificate (for United Kingdom)

Period during which re-inspection is free

Within 21 days from the date of the first inspection (Calendar days)

Timing of Certificate of Conformity (CoC) issuance

Can be downloaded within 3 working days after inspection passed

Expiration date of the certificate

Valid for 90 days (calendar days) from the date of COC issue to vehicle unloading at Dar Es Salaam

Availability of on-arrival inspections

Available
US$ 150 plus penalty (30% of CIF value)

Export regulations, etc. (information as of 2023.3)

No model year restrictions
Right-hand and Left-hand drive vehicles can be imported

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

What are the important factors of the Tanzania roadworthiness inspection

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.

Pre-shipment inspection procedure?

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 drive vehicles can be imported.

What is the inspection fee?

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.

Book your Tanzanian Roadworthiness inspection

Inspection in JAPAN – here.

Inspection United Kingdom – here.

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Tanzania Roadworthiness Inspection
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