The Cayman Islands Customs & Border Control Service issued a press release on 24 Dec. reminding importers, brokers, dealers and members of the public of the existing prohibition on the importation of vehicles eight years or older into the Cayman Islands.
“Under the Customs and Border Control (Prohibited Goods) Order (2025 Revision), the importation of any vehicle whose model year is eight years or older is prohibited,” the press release stated. “As such, any vehicle with model year 2018 or earlier that arrives in the Cayman Islands after December 31, 2025 will be classified as a prohibited import. These vehicles will not be granted entry and will be seized by CBC.”
The press release cited the following exemptions:
- Vehicles purchased in time to arrive in the Cayman Islands before the end of the year are eligible for import and are exempt from the prohibition.
- Importers must prove that the vehicle was purchased in sufficient time to reach the Cayman Islands by 31 Dec. 2025.
- Purchases made during the last quarter of 2025 that arrive after the end of the year will not qualify for this exemption.
The press release also listed the document requirements for those importing vehicles into the Cayman Islands:
- All bill of lading, pro forma invoices, final invoices, vehicle titles, export certificates proof of payment and any other document that the Customs and Border Control may require pertaining to the vehicle being imported.
- Any additional documentation that may be required by the Customs and Border Control to support communication related to the vehicle purchase.
The press release urged all vehicle importers to carefully verify shipping and arrival dates to ensure compliance.
“Importing prohibited vehicles after the deadline may result in the loss of the vehicle and additional costs.”
For more information, visit the Customs and Border Control website or contact its Customer Service Centre at 649-4579 or email [email protected].
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What data supports the “8 years” cutoff? How many crashes or mechanical failures are actually linked to vehicle age versus poor maintenance and lack of enforcement? Publish the evidence and let people import vehicles that pass a strict roadworthiness inspection.
And while we’re talking safety: ban Honda Fits (or at minimum stop importing them until there’s a real safety review). They’re everywhere here and keep showing up in serious crash stories.
This kind of blanket, lazy policy is exactly why Cayman is a DUMP on basic cost-of-living and public-safety decisions lately more rules, less logic, and regular people pay the price.