Age limitUsed passenger cars must be no more than 3 years from the year of manufacture. Left-hand drive only. Euro 4 emissions are required (Euro 5 recommended; some sources cite Euro 5 as mandatory around 2027). Electric vehicles enter duty-free with no age cap cited.
Import duty & taxesUsed vehicles carry customs duty that scales with engine size and CIF (commonly cited around 40–60% for passenger cars under the 'Arab and foreign vehicles' tariff) plus 14% VAT and development levies. Electric vehicles are exempt from customs duty (0%) and pay 14% VAT. CargoX electronic document registration has been mandatory since 1 July 2021.
SteeringLeft-hand drive only.
Main ports / entryPort Said and Alexandria are the main sea ports; Ain Sokhna (Sokhna) also handles containers. Vehicles are cleared and registered through the customs and traffic authorities.