Zim bans used car imports

According to Road Traffic (Construction, Equipment and Use) Regulations published in the government gazette of September 17, the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructural Development is also phasing out left-hand vehicles.

The regulations that will also hit hard owners of unroadworthy vehicles and cripple local car dealers come into effect on March 1, 2011. Vehicles older than five years will be affected and the move will push the price of locally assembled cars beyond the reach of many.