Buying a car in Papua New Guinea

Kenjee · 2015-10-02T09:53:18+02:00

Explore practical tips for buying a new or second-hand car in Papua New Guinea, including registration, insurance, costs, and helpful contacts.

Kenjee ViP

Member since 02 June 2014

KenjeeViP02 October 2015 07:53:18

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Hi,

To be able to move in Papua New Guinea, a lot of expatriates think of buying a car, whether new or second-hand.

What are the formalities to buy a vehicle in Papua New Guinea: car registration, insurance, etc.?

What are the relevant authorities or organizations to contact?

How long does it take and what are the associated costs?

Thank you in advance for sharing your experience,

Kenjee

Kainantu75 Member

Member since 14 April 2021

Kainantu75Member14 April 2021 15:13:53

With the law passed in 2018, only cars less than 5 years old can be registered in PNG.聽 Those that were imported and registered prior to the law taking effect continue to be grandfathered in.聽 So, your best be is to import a car newer than 5 years old or buy one in country that has been grandfathered in.聽 Check the Classifieds as we just posted our Jeep Wrangler for sale, which is grandfathered in because we imported it in 2018 just before the new law went into effect.聽 Email us for info: [link moderated]