Car/Vehicle Shipping Cost from Singapore to Niamey

In Japan, at 3 years of age, cars start to become subject to a quite expensive Roadworthy test. Most owners buy a new one at that stage and there isn't really a second hand market. Those 3 year old cars are either scrapped or become “grey” imports to other countries.

Singapore's "10-year car law" centers on the Certificate of Entitlement (COE), granting vehicle ownership for 10 years, after which owners must renew (for 5 or 10 more years) by paying the Prevailing Quota Premium (PQP), sell, or deregister/scrap the vehicle, as the COE effectively controls the vehicle population on the island. This system, designed to manage congestion, requires owners to pay significant costs for the right to own and use a car, with renewal options tied to the vehicle's age and statutory lifespan.

In a significant regulatory shift, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) now only permits the importation of vehicles manufactured in 2015 or later —effectively enforcing a strict 10-year age limit on foreign-used cars entering the country.