Japan Used Car Import Duty / Regulation in Cyprus

Shipping Ports
Limassol Port, Famagusta and Kyrenia are the ports of the country. The New Limassol Port is the country's principal passenger and cargo port.
Age Restrictions
Less than five years old.
Right Hand Drive Vehicles
Importation of right-hand drive vehicles is allowed in Cyprus.
Documents Required

Import Duty & VAT
Import Duty: 10 to 22% of CIF + Engine Capacity Tax
VAT: 19% of CIF + Import Duty + Excise Duty
Top Selling Used Vehicles in Cyprus
Registration of Vehicles
After the payment of relevant duties and taxes the vehicle must be registered before it can be licensed for road tax purposes. According to the existing Motor Vehicle and Road Traffic Legislation, a private motor vehicle can be registered in Cyprus provided its age prior to its importation is less than five years old, this counted from the date of its first registration.
In order to register a vehicle in Cyprus, it must first pass the DoRT test.n the Republic of Cyprus, all vehicles over four years old are subject to a Department of Road Transport (DoRT) test (similar to a UK MOT) for mechanical safety as well as emissions levels. This test must be passed every two years. The test checks emissions, brakes, suspension, steering, lights and tyres among other things.