Stolen Car Morocco: MRE Customs Duties Still Apply

In case of vehicle theft, the concerned MRE remains liable for applicable import duties and taxes. The guide for Moroccans of the world indicates that this situation must be regularized with customs.

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Two options are available. The first consists of directly paying the corresponding duties and taxes. The second allows you to guarantee them, either by producing an insurer’s regularization commitment, or by personally undertaking to regularize the situation of the stolen vehicle within a period not exceeding one year.

Another vehicle cannot be imported immediately

The guide also specifies that the model of this commitment is provided by customs services and can also be downloaded from the Customs Administration portal.

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Another important point: when an MRE makes this commitment, they cannot import another vehicle before regularizing the customs situation of the first one. The commitment remains valid for one year, and penalties are provided in case of non-compliance with this deadline.

A rule to know before any new import

This provision may surprise MREs who think that theft automatically ends their obligations. However, the guide is clear: even in case of a stolen vehicle, the customs situation must be regularized. The owner therefore remains required to complete the required formalities before being able to move on or import another vehicle to Morocco.