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THE government has approved the increase in the permissible age of importation of foreign-used private cars, SUVs, sedans and station wagons powered by gas, diesel or CNG, from three years from the date of manufacture, to eight years.

It has also increased the permissible age of light commercial vehicles, pickups and panel vans using diesel engines, from seven years and under, to ten years and under from the date of manufacture.

The announcement was made at the post-Cabinet media briefing at the Diplomatic Centre in Port of Spain on November 20.