Kenya: verify the annual cutoff and export-country inspection
KRA describes right-hand drive, an age screen based on first registration and roadworthiness inspection by a KEBS-appointed agent in the export country. The current annual cutoff must be checked against the applicable official notice and arrival date; this guide does not assert a model-year cutoff.
No listed vehicle is represented as eligible for import. Before paying a deposit, ask your local importer and relevant authority to check the exact VIN, model and variant.
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Prepare before committing
- Ask your importer for the current KEBS annual first-registration cutoff and the relevant arrival deadline, using the vehicle’s original record.
- Confirm right-hand drive and the appointed Japan inspection agent, inspection timing and roadworthiness certificate requirements.
- Ask the customs agent to confirm ownership, invoice, export and transport documents, importer identification and the complete destination charges.
Questions for your importer
- Which official annual notice applies to the planned arrival date?
- Does this first-registration record satisfy that notice, including year-end risk?
- Which appointed agent must inspect this vehicle before shipment and what certificate must accompany it?
Official sources
- KRA · Motor vehicle import procedure · Reviewed 2026-10-16
Enquire with these details
Send the stock ID or sourcing brief, destination and port, importer details, intended use and timing. Request a written quote identifying included and excluded work, responsible parties, payment terms and unresolved approvals. Freight, insurance and destination services must be specifically confirmed; an enquiry does not reserve a vehicle or confirm transport or delivery.