Issuance of the license for vehicles, intended for works of the State, projects or contracted persons

A temporary import license of model 10c, valid for 30 days, shall be issued at the customs office of entry for the start of the temporary importation procedure, in which a stamp shall be affixed with the following words: "For a period exceeding 30 days request the DGA to issue the M23c ".

The M10c license will only be issued if the owner or the driver of the vehicle proves at the customs office of entry that the vehicle is intended for works of the State, projects or contracted persons.

Where a vehicle is not eligible for the temporary importation procedure, a Road Traffic Guide shall be issued for the presentation of the vehicle at the customs office of clearance.

Requirements and procedures:

The process is completed with the issuance of model 23c (M23c) which will be authorized by the Director General of Customs subject to the following formalities:
Application addressed to the Director-General of Customs;

Presentation of the photocopy of the M10c if necessary;

Presentation of the M23c duly completed, in quadruplicate;

Presentation of the duly authenticated copy of the contract or a copy of the project authorization;

Presentation of proof that the vehicle is intended for the State's work, issued by a competent authority;

Presentation of the copy of the vehicle's booklet and its title of title, duly authenticated;

Provision of the respective guarantee for vehicles to be imported temporarily; and

Any other document considered relevant.

See the Regulation of Temporary Import of Vehicles.

Issuance of vehicle license

For each import license and for each extension, the Customs Service Fee (TSA) is charged upon processing of the respective document.

Scope of application

According to the law in force in the Republic of Mozambique, the temporary admission regime applies to vehicles entering the country, under the following conditions:

    Light motor vehicles, whether on a tourist or business trip, pertaining to or driven by persons not resident in Mozambique, including: Trailers, caravans, pleasure boats, caravans and motorcycles and motorcycles.
    Ambulances and hearses when in international transport service;
    Commercial vehicles used for the carriage of goods and passengers on international voyages owned by natural or legal persons who are not domiciled in Mozambique, provided that they have been authorized to perform their activity by the Ministry of Transport and Communications;
    Motor vehicles and tractors intended for works belonging to the State or to projects approved by the Government, with a description and classification specified in the Customs Tariff. Vehicles may only be driven by persons duly authorized by the undertaking and integrated into the specific project.
    Vehicles with or without a special device and their personal belongings owned by natural or legal persons who do not have their domicile in the Country and who have a contract to work in Mozambique, with certain exceptions provided for in the Law, and provided that they are not equipment for recreation.
    Issuance of the license for light vehicles, ambulances, hearses and commercial vehicles
    For the purpose of issuing the temporary importation permit, the driver of the vehicle must complete the model 10c license form in duplicate, sign it and submit it with carnet or equivalent document and other relevant documents, together with the vehicle, to the authorities of the customs office of entry.
    Subsequently, the official of the customs office of entry, responsible for issuing the temporary importation permit, shall ensure that it is issued in accordance with the legislation in force, signing it by posting the stamp in use at Customs, in case it does not find fraud .