Morocco Launches Online Payment System for Foreign Vehicle Registration Fees
19 January 2021
The registration fees for vehicles acquired abroad are now payable online, announced the Directorate General of Taxes (DGI).
Automobile
Renault’s "Renaulution" Plan Keeps Morocco as Key Production Hub Amid Global Restructuring
15 January 2021
The Renault group wants to restore its margins by producing less, being more economical and targeting only the more profitable markets. This is the summary of the new (…)
Morocco’s Taxi Fleet Modernization Surges: Over 7,000 Vehicles Renewed in 2020
14 January 2021
In 2020, around 7,130 taxis were renewed thanks to the renewal of the subsidy program. According to the Ministry of the Interior, the renewal saw a 233% jump compared to 2019.
Morocco Secures $91 Million Investment for Four New Auto Parts Factories, Creating 8,300 Jobs
13 January 2021
Morocco has just signed with two Japanese groups, Yazaki and Sumitomo, two memoranda of understanding for the creation of four factories in the automotive sector for a total (…)
Morocco’s New Car Sales Plummet 19.7% in 2020 Amid Pandemic
8 January 2021
The health crisis related to the coronavirus has severely impacted the automotive sector in Morocco. New car sales recorded a sharp decline in 2020.
Morocco Exempts Commercial Fleets from Vehicle Tax Amid Pandemic Impact
8 January 2021
Heavily impacted by the coronavirus crisis, companies owning vehicles immobilized for a year or more can benefit from a temporary one-year exemption. All vehicles are (…)
Morocco’s Auto Sales Plummet 20% in 2023, Dacia Leads Declining Market
7 January 2021
The automotive sector experienced a disastrous end of the year with sales down nearly 20%, for a total volume of 133,315 vehicles. In the top 3 of sales are Dacia, Renault and (…)
Renault Revives Classic Models at Moroccan Plants to Boost Global Sales
1 January 2021
The French manufacturer Renault plans to set the bar very high in 2021 for its Moroccan factories, through the reintroduction of two of its former commercial successes. These (…)
Morocco Extends Vehicle Import Deadline for Expats and Tourists Amid Travel Restrictions
31 December 2020
The Customs and Indirect Taxes Administration (ADII) has decided to extend the deadline for temporary admission of vehicles of Moroccans residing abroad (MREs) and foreign (…)
Morocco’s Auto Industry Rebounds After COVID-19 Slump, Still Faces 15-20% Decline
31 December 2020
The performance expected in 2020 in the automotive sector was quickly drowned with the arrival of Covid-19. However, the three months following the post-lockdown period made it (…)