The Madbouly government will release 30k vehicles for those with disabilities from ports, a government source told EnterpriseAM. The vehicles have been stuck at ports since the government decided to clamp down on those abusing the facilities granted to vehicle imports to those with disabilities.

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Remember: The Madbouly government has been working to close a loophole that some have used to import cars without paying the necessary fees. Earlier this year, the cabinet approved a draft decision to amend the executive regulations of the law that governs the rights of people with disabilities, changing up the vehicle import system for those with disabilities, and making it more difficult for people to abuse.

Release now, check later: Authorities are expected to issue a decision for the immediate release of vehicles imported for those with disabilities without waiting for data verification.Cars will be released for individuals with valid medical approvals, but eligibility-checks will take place post-release.

What about cars already imported? People have the chance to regularize the status of their vehicles that were imported taking advantage of facilities targeting those with disabilities. Some 19.7k people have applied to regularize the status of their vehicles, paying a combined EGP 2.4 bn in dues — the government expects to collect over EGP 5 bn in dues.

Cars in freezones awaiting buyers: Under the new system, the vehicle cannot be imported from a freezone — this has left thousands of cars in freezones unsellable, Montasser Zaytoon, member of the FEDCOC’s auto division, told EnterpriseAM. “The cost of re-exporting the vehicle is very costly — more expensive than the price of the vehicle itself.

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