Importing a used car to the Caribbean
One guide for each of seven countries: the age limit on used cars, the licence you need, what you pay and how the car is cleared. Every figure comes from a government source, and news reports are marked.
Choose your country
Each guide covers the same things in the same order, so you can compare countries side by side.
CountryUsed car age limitKey rule
- JamaicaCars and SUVs up to 6 yearsInspection in Japan, Trade Board licence, licensed brokerRead the guide
- Saint LuciaUp to 5 years for cars up to 2 tonnesLeft-hand drive restricted, excise plus a flat age feeRead the guide
- The BahamasNot stated by CustomsDuty 45% to 65%, VAT 10%, licensed broker files onlineRead the guide
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines12 years or older bannedSurcharge built from engine size, age and valueRead the guide
- Guyana8 years or older bannedCars 4 years and older pay excise only, no duty or VATRead the guide
- Trinidad and TobagoUp to 8 years from year of manufactureRight-hand drive, import licence, one vehicle per person every 4 yearsRead the guide
- Antigua and BarbudaNot stated by CustomsImport licence, ozone office form, environmental levyRead the guide
Confirm before you pay
Duty rates, age limits and fees change with each national budget. These guides show what each government published when we checked. Every guide lists what we could not confirm, so check those points with the country’s customs office before you ship.