Automobiles Movement

Passenger cars / jeep / multi utility vehicles etc., which are in the registered category, may be imported without a license on payment of full customs duty by the following categories of importers:
* Individuals coming to India for permanent settlement after two year's continuous stay abroad.
* Resident Indians presented with car as an award in any international event/match/ competition
* Legal heirs/successors of deceased relatives residing abroad.
* Physically handicapped persons.
* Companies incorporated in India having foreign equity participation.
* Branches / officers of foreign firms.
* Charitable/ missionary institutions registered with the Ministry of Welfare and the Ministry of Home affairs, Government of India.
* Honorary consuls of foreign countries on the recommendations of the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
* Journalists/correspondents of foreign news agencies having accreditation certificate with the press information bureau, Ministry of Information Broadcasting, Govt of India.

All the above categories shall be entitles to import only one vehicle except categories (d) shall be entitled to import only specially designed vehicles suitable for use by handicapped . All such customs authorities on the passport/registration documents at the time of import and by the Regional Transport Authorities when such vehicles are presented for registration in India.