Transport Minister Eduardo Rodriguez announced that the Caribbean nation will launch—for the third time—a new process for the homologation and legalization of vehicles assembled from parts.
The new procedure will consist of three key stages: first, owner registration on a digital platform set up for this purpose; second, technical inspection of the vehicles at authorized centers nationwide; and third, registration and the obtaining of documentation certifying the vehicle.
Additionally, there will be further easing of regulations regarding the transfer, import, and sale of vehicles within the country, aiming to expand acquisition options and encourage green-energy mobility.
Key changes include the removal of the six-vehicle acquisition limit (over a five-year period) for individuals and legal entities at authorized dealerships, the newspaper *Granma* reported.
Similarly, the number of entities authorized to sell vehicles is being expanded to offer buyers more alternatives.
Furthermore, non-state legal entities that meet the requirements are now authorized to assemble and sell electric vehicles, such as mopeds, motorcycles, bicycles, and cars.
Another measure benefits Cuban personnel on official missions abroad, allowing them to purchase or import vehicles with a capacity of up to eight passengers through any authorized dealership, rather than being restricted to a specific entity as was previously the case.
Rodriguez also highlighted the exemption from the special sales tax for electric vehicles purchased alongside charging stations powered by renewable energy sources, serving as an incentive to transform the energy matrix.
Likewise, the special tax applied to buses and minibuses is being reduced from 20% to 12%; the rate drops to 7% for those assembled domestically, and to 5% for electric models.
These decisions address the need to support the recovery of public transport, one of the sectors most severely affected in recent years by the intensification of the blockade imposed by the United States.
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