Can a Malaysian working or studying abroad bring back vehicle/car to Malaysia. What are the conditions?

Effective 18 September 2000, several criteria have to be met by any Malaysian studying or working abroad in applying for an import licence (AP) to bring back his vehicle. The criteria are:

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      Applicant must be legally staying abroad for a minimum of one year.
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      The vehicle must be registered and insured under the applicant's name for at least nine months.
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      Applicant has a valid driving licence (temporary/probationary licence not accepted).
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      Applicant returns to Malaysia permanently after completing his study or working stint overseas.

Individuals not conforming to the above criteria are advised not to bring back their vehicles. Otherwise, MITI will not be responsible to approve the import licence, even though the vehicle has arrived in Malaysia. Most probably, The Royal Customs and Excise Department of Malaysia will take legal action against the owner of the vehicle who imported it without AP.

This regulation applies to:

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      Government officers who further their studies overseas.
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      Malaysian students overseas.
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      Malaysian citizens who work and stay overseas.
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      Husband, wife and children of staff serving the Malaysian Embassies/High Commissions and representatives.

The applicant has to apply by completing Form J.K. 69. This form can be purchased from Percetakan Nasional Malaysia Berhad, Kuala Lumpur or any of its branches. Completed applications, together with relevant supporting documents, must be submitted to the Ministry of International Trade and Industry, Kuala Lumpur.

AP is PERMIT to bring in the car, just a yes to bring it home. Tax is another story altogether.

Then what's the fuss about Cartrade and Naza being given APs?

because they sold it overprice

? They sold it underpriced! If AP requires 140% to 300% tax, there's NO WAY their cars could be that cheap.

wow such a nice way to put it...but how much does it cost to ship back a car?

actually they miss used the AP,
AP is only for ppl working/studying overseas to bring back the car,
''dunno how'' the car deallers can get so many AP
as i know 1 person only can have 1 AP,

last time i heard they sell the AP for RM10k for 1,

so the cost of the car in overseas is cheap,and the TAX for AP car is only 140% above where the GOV normally tax 400% above  for imports car
so in total plus shipping AP cars is still cheaper than the imports

shipping cost from japan to here is rm6k . if u dont have any friend inside , sure hard to get that AP.

getting AP doesnt mean u can escape tax, if not, everybody will be rushing to get it. The government is not stupid. They will do whatever it takes to protect the nation's income, and consequently proton, lol.

if i'm not mistaken, if the car is more than 5 years old, it wont be taxed after AP.

If no tax with AP, i'd go to Brunei to buy my car and bring back to Malaysia, over there its TAX FREE.

So does that mean if I buy a 5+ year old 2nd hand car here in the UK and apply for a student AP, I won't have to pay tax if I bring it back to Malaysia? It would be awesome if that's the case.