importing car to Saudi from UAE

johnfog Active member

Member since 23 June 2011

johnfogActive member30 June 2011 05:56:43

Im sure this has been asked before but i will ask again. I am looking to bring a car from the UAE to Saudi. I have a residents Visa ans Saudi licience.

Qustion # 1 i have heard that the car can be no older than 5 years is that true.

Question # 2 The car i wish to bring will be a Chev pick up ( Avalanche) , can a expat own a pick up in Saudi i know it is hard to get a permit for one in UAE, but it can be done if you ask the correct people.

Regards

John

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Harmonie ViP

Member since 13 June 2011

HarmonieViP30 June 2011 09:51:00

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Hi John!

I hope that other members will help you soon.

Harmonie.

borntobemild Serial expat

Member since 09 August 2010

borntobemildSerial expat30 June 2011 10:56:59

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1st, yes, it has to be newer than 5 years.
and officially only Saudi's are allowed to bring a car in. so if you wish to bring it in, you have to put the title under his name before entry. when you bring it here, only he can retrieve it from the customs and then get it registered under his name. so officially the car will be his.
2nd, no, non saudi's can not own a commercial vehicle (ones with a blue license place, so anything from commercial vans, to pickups). but since this truck will be under the saudi's name, you can drive it. youll just have to get police letter issued to your name which will allow you to drive it around. that letter is essential for you to have if you wanna take it across to bahrain.

johnfog Active member

Member since 23 June 2011

johnfogActive member01 July 2011 03:35:03

well looks like i will not bring a car here . I feel no need to buy a car and put it in somebodies name that i do not know i can trust.

thanks for the info

ashcroft Active member

Member since 06 February 2011

ashcroftActive member01 July 2011 15:39:32

just saw this thread and saw someone post about only saudi's can bring a car into the country. So I can't import a car from america to saudi?

johnfog Active member

Member since 23 June 2011

johnfogActive member01 July 2011 17:19:45

i have to ask why would you import a car from the US when the cars here are cheap as chips and are only going to be ruined by sun , sand and bad drivers running into you at malls and everywhere else. A frien was knoced from his Harley by a saudi and guess what is was a lady driver , not allowed to drive in this country but it was still my friends fault. he was parked in a car park on the foot path when she hit him:/

syedaslam Member

Member since 02 December 2011

syedaslamMember02 December 2011 00:44:39

An expat can bring a car into the country under his name but then he wont be able to sell the car for the next three years, coz there will be a system block on the car registration which will be removed automatically after three years.. simple way is bring car under your saudi sponsor name and shift it immediately on your name there will be no block hen...

BAK Active member

Member since 31 October 2011

BAKActive member04 December 2011 11:39:25

Hello, just saw the thread and don't find any reason for anyone to import a car to KSA. You can find any car you name over here and they are quite cheap.

Bringing a car is a hassle and i have seen people suffer for that.