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Vehicle Registration & Change of Ownership  Sales invoice Change of ownership fee = (7% * Purchase price) + VT2,500 B.

After 5 year exemption period -To another diplomat after 5 years Submit a complete Vehicle Owner- ship Transfer Form with the follow- ing documents;  Vehicle registration book  Letter of confirmation from For- eign Affairs for issue of CD plate to the authorized diplomat  Transfer fee is VT2,500 plus an additional VT2,500 if a book is requested.
-To another person with no diplo- mat status The exemption period would have already lapsed allowing sale of the vehicle to take place  Submit a complete Vehicle Own- ership Transfer Form  Sales invoice  Change of ownership fee = 7% * Purchase Price + VT2,500 2.VE Plate registration numbers (excluding 3VE registration numbers) sold; Duty and VAT for the remaining period to Customs Revenue.
 Sales invoice Submit a complete Vehicle Ownership Transfer Form with the following docu- ments;  Receipt showing payment of Duty & VAT for the remaining months  The new owner would be required to; - Attach a copy of the exemption approval letter provided by Vanuatu Pro- ject Management Unit(VPMU) or Min- istry/Department concerned before the vehicle can be transferred to his/her name  Vehicle registration book  Sales invoice Change of ownership fee = 7% * Pur- chase price.
- To a person not entitled to this ex- emption Submit a complete Vehicle Ownership Transfer Form with the following docu- ments;  Receipt showing payment of Duty & VAT for the remaining months  Vehicle registration book  Sales invoice Change of ownership fee = (7% * Pur- chase price) + VT2,500 All transfers MUST be completed by the purchaser within 7 working days from the date of purchase.

How do I register a tendered G ve- hicle?


Complete a First Registration Form and submit with a copy of the Tender Award Letter.

Forms are available at Rates & Taxes office and website.

Registration fee is 7% of the Tender Value.

I lost my vehicle registration book, how much would it cost me to get a duplicate book?

Only the registered owner of the vehicle can request a duplicate book at a cost of VT 2,500.
For further information contact Rates and Taxes office using the details below: Change of ownership fee = 7% * Pur- chase price.

Rates and Taxes Section A.

Before 5 year exemption period B.
After 5 year exemption period in- cluding 3VE registration numbers - To another person/organization entitled to this exemption Before the transfer of ownership can be made, the current owner has to pay Submit a complete Vehicle Ownership Transfer Form with the following docu- ments;  Vehicle registration book Rue Carnot Street PMB 9012 Port Vila, Vanuatu Phone: +678 24969 , Fax: +678 24257 Email: ratestaxes@vanuatu.gov.vu Web: http:// customsinlandrevenue.gov.vu Vehicle Registration What types of registrations are Du- ty and VAT exempt?
 Duty and VAT exempted for 5 years and are within Customs control All imported vehicles must be registered before using public roads.

Vehicle regis- tration is administered under the Road Traffic (Control) Act (Cap 29).

How do I get my vehicle regis- tered?

Submit Motor Vehicle First Registration form with the following documents;  Approved Customs Release Form  Copy of customs declaration (SAD) form for reference.

 Sales invoice (for car dealers only) What are the costs of registering a vehicle?
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There are two charges involved which are calculated as follows;  Registration fee = Retail Price (excluding VAT, import duty, and road tax) * 7%  Road Tax = is based on the cyl- inder capacity (cc) and tonnage or payload and it is charged on a pro-rata basis if vehicle is regis- tered after 31st January.

Refer to schedule Table 1.1 2.

The above fees also apply to all duty and VAT exempt vehicles.

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Corps Diplomatic (CD) Plates are exempt from all the above fees.

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Vehicle dealers will take care of the above calculations at point of sale but if you’re the importer then you would need to take care of the calculations yourself.

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1VE Registration Applies to technical experts provided by Foreign States or International Organi- zations for their personal use.

These technical experts are for Govern- ment Department 2.

Vehicles under this category are do- nated for a development project in the Finance or Commercial sector.

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3VE Registration This category consists of students; or expatriates importing vehicles in the country for personal use 4.

4VE Registration Vehicles under this category can either be donated free of charge to Non- Government Organizations (NGOs); or imported on behalf of the Vanuatu Gov- ernment for aid and disaster relief pro- jects.
 Vehicles are not to be sold within these period unless cleared by cus- toms  Vehicle registration book must be surrendered at the end of exemption period and a stranded registration will be issued and fee of 2,500VT will be charged.

Can I have a personalized number plate?

You can have a personalized number plate at a cost of VT 11,220.

Personal- ized plate does not include alphabetical letters, for example a name.
It will cost you the standard fee of VT 5, 000 to keep your personalized number plate on a new vehicle How do I transfer a vehicle owner- ship?

Submit a complete Vehicle Ownership Transfer Form with the following docu- ments; 5.

CD Registration  Vehicle registration book This registration applies to diplomatic staffs of Embassies and International Organizations upon authorization from the Department of Foreign Affairs.
The above exemptions are to be ap- proved by the Director of Customs & Inland Revenue and are subject to the following conditions;  Sales invoice The transfer fee is 7% of the purchase price.

Transfer of ownership on completion of a loan will cost VT 2, 500.

Transfer of ownership for a vehicle given freely/ donated would require a letter from a licensed car dealer certifying the current market value of the vehicle.

The transfer fee is 7% of the market value.


All transfers MUST be completed by the purchaser within 7 working days from the date of purchase.

I’ve recently purchased an exempt- ed vehicle, how do I get it trans- ferred to my name.

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CD Plate registration numbers sold; A.


Before 5 year exemption period lapse - To another diplomat Submit a complete Vehicle Ownership Transfer Form with the following docu- ments;  Vehicle registration book  Receipt showing payment of Duty & VAT for the remaining months  Letter of confirmation from Foreign Affairs for issue of CD plate to the authorized diplomat  Transfer fee is VT2,500 plus an ad- ditional VT2,500 if a book is re- quested.
-To a non-diplomat current owner (diplomat) has to pay Du- ty and VAT for the remaining period to Customs Revenue, before a transfer can be made.

Submit a complete Vehicle Ownership Transfer Form with the following docu- ments;  Receipt showing payment of Duty & VAT for the remaining months  Vehicle registration book