THE Road Transport Administration Department (RTAD) has announced that electric vehicles (EVs) imported as completely built units (CBU) will be subject to vehicle registration fees.

In determining the registration fees for imported vehicles, the RTAD will levy charges based on the original FOB (Free on Board) value, taking into account the vehicle type and battery capacity.

During the pilot project period, the RTAD did not charge registration fees for imported EVs and only provided initial registration services.

“Commercial vehicles such as trucks, pick-ups (single cab, extended cab and open cab), light trucks, dumpers, tankers, box trucks, refrigerated vans, crane trucks, crane carriers, logging trucks, container carriers and tractor heads will be subject to a 3 per cent registration fee. Imports of buses, minibuses and express buses with a capacity of 15 or more passengers, including the driver, will also be subject to a 3 percent registration fee. Vehicles with a capacity of up to 15 passengers, including the driver, and a battery capacity of 30 kWh or less will be subject to registration fees ranging from 10 per cent to 40 per cent. Vehicles with a battery capacity of between 31 kWh and 60 kWh will be subject to a 20 per cent registration fee,” said an official from the Road Transport Administration Department (RTAD).

As the pilot project period ended on 31 March, EVs imported under the CBU system with an import declaration form will be subject to registration fees from 1 April. — ASH/MKKS