As soon as your vehicle has been prepared by UVS for export, and all documentation is in

place, we will email you and your nominated agent copies of all relevant paperwork. 

Thereafter, the vehicle will be loaded on a carrier and moved up to South Africa’s Beitbridge border post, where it will exit and then transit through Zimbabwe and Zambia and then enter at Lubumbashi border post. 

It is important to have all relevant documentation, permits, and duty/taxes payments processed prior to the arrival in order to avoid any unnecessary issues and complications. All original vehicle documents are either couriered to you prior to dispatch, or handed to you or your clearing agent by the car carrier driver.

Useful information when importing a vehicle to the DRC

Please check your local Revenue Services or Customs Department website for up-to-date information.

DRC Import Regulations

Age restrictions: 

Imported used cars and lorries must be less than ten years of age, while used vans and buses must be below seven years of age.

Inspections:

DGDA, OCC, Ministry of Commerce.

Documents required:

• An original or certified copy of the vehicle registration document (RC1 logbook).
• Original Bill of Lading (OBL) – The OBL must show chassis number, engine number, and cubic capacity, year of manufacture, brand and model.
• Commercial or purchase invoice.
• Original certificate of vehicle inspection or legal copy of the country of origin.

Taxes and Duties:

Custom Duties – ranging from 8% to 46.1%.

VAT

8% – 13%.