From the newsroom today:
Ship those cars back
The Customs Department is ordering individuals and companies that imported vehicles older than five years to ship them out. The DGA says if they are not shipped within 20 days of arrival, the vehicles will be confiscated. Art. 2 of Customs Law 04-07 bans the import of vehicles that are older than five years. Wrecks have also been banned since 2002.Used electronic equipment are subject to a similar ban.
I've just sold my 38 year old car, but would love to obtain another classic in the future. Is it simply impossible to import any car older than five years? What if somebody wants to bring a pristine 1965 Mustang, for example?
I've seen some old Toyota BJ-40's around. They where produced until 1982. So some classics still drive around. Are there more classics like that driving around in DR?
Ship those cars back
The Customs Department is ordering individuals and companies that imported vehicles older than five years to ship them out. The DGA says if they are not shipped within 20 days of arrival, the vehicles will be confiscated. Art. 2 of Customs Law 04-07 bans the import of vehicles that are older than five years. Wrecks have also been banned since 2002.Used electronic equipment are subject to a similar ban.
I've just sold my 38 year old car, but would love to obtain another classic in the future. Is it simply impossible to import any car older than five years? What if somebody wants to bring a pristine 1965 Mustang, for example?
I've seen some old Toyota BJ-40's around. They where produced until 1982. So some classics still drive around. Are there more classics like that driving around in DR?