<P> Ireland has relatively loose vehicle importing laws for Japanese cars . To keep imports down, Irish Revenue Commissioners require all new and imported cars to pay the VRT . Also, every car, both domestic and imported over four years old must pass the stringent National Car Test (NCT) in order to be given a road worthiness certificate . In the case of cars imported from Japan, all glass, tyres, noise, must meet EU approved levels . </P> <P> In Kenya, second - hand imported Japanese vehicles must undergo Worthiness inspection conducted by the Japan Export Vehicle Inspection Center as per mandate from the Kenya Bureau of Standards . The Inspection aims to ensure that the vehicles are not more than 8 years old, are right hand drive, have genuine mileage and that the vehicles pass a safety & mechanical inspection similar to the Japanese periodic inspection . </P> <P> Although Macau is right hand drive, it does not allow imports of used car from Japan or any other country, unlike Hong Kong . However, brand new parallel imported cars from Japan are allowed in Macau . </P> <P> In Malta, second - hand imported Japanese vehicles must comply with Road Worthiness regulations which take care of Emissions, Lights Operability & Mechanical Operability...Other than that such vehicles can be imported and registered without any problems . Some Maltese importers also apply corrosion protection to these vehicles due to high humidity and heat levels imposed via the weather . </P>

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