Botswana
General
- The general rule is that any vehicle may be imported into Botswana, as it does not have a manufacturing Industry to protect. This also promotes the principles of free trade.
- New and Second hand vehicles of right hand drive origin only are allowed into the market to promote free trade principles.
Export process to be followed for vehicles: CONDITIONS ON EXPORT
| FORM | WHAT FORM IS THIS | WHERE CAN IT BE OBTAINED | REQUIREMENTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| DE-REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE | Certificate of de-registration | Department of road transport and safety | Vehicle details |
| POLICE CLEARANCE CERTIFICATE | Police clearance | Botswana police | Vehicle details |
| SAD 500 | Customs bill of entry/exit | Local customs office | Shows the details of vehicle to be exported |
| CUSTOMS CERTIFICATE (CE109) | Customs clearance certificate | Local customs office | Must correspond to the vehicle VIN/engine number and relevant bill of exit number |
Importation process to be followed for vehicles
| FORM | WHAT FORM IS THIS | WHERE CAN IT BE OBTAINED | REQUIREMENTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| INVOICE | Invoice | From supplier | Name of supplier and importer, value and description of vehicle |
| SAD500 | Customs clearance document | Customs office | VIN/Chassis number must be identical to that on the vehicle |
| BoE | Bill of entry/exit | Customs office | Must have customs stamp |
| SARPCCO Clearance Certificate | Southern African regional police chiefs cooperation organization | Police in country of export and import | |
| Receipt | Prove of payment of duties | Botswana Unified Revenue Service | Must show amount of taxes paid |
| Customs Certificate (CE109) | Customs clearance certificate | Obtained from the local customs office | Must correspond to the vehicle VIN/engine number and description |
| CRW | Certificate of road worthiness | Department of Road Transport and Safety | Vehicle undergo a road worthiness |
| MASS MEASURING CERTIFICATE | Certificate that shows mass of vehicle | Department of road transport and safety | It has to show the vehicle official mass |
| RV1 | Application for vehicle registration | Department of road transport and safety | Name of the would be owner |