Guides & News

Simple guides for buying a car in Namibia, and motor news that matters here.

Motor news

• Fuel prices in Namibia: what you pay now: Petrol went up N$1.50 a litre in October. Diesel stayed the same.
• Licence renewal reminders now come by SMS and email: The Roads Authority no longer posts renewal notices. Make sure NaTIS has your phone number and email.
• The new Toyota Hilux: what has changed: The ninth-generation Hilux was launched to the motoring press on Namibian roads in June. Here is what is new.
• Before the December road trip: check your car: Simple checks from the MVA Fund to avoid a breakdown on the long road.

Guides to buying a used car

• Choosing a fuel type: Petrol or diesel? What to check before you choose.
• Checking its history: Make sure the car is what the papers say it is.
• Booking a test drive: What to do before, during and after the drive.
• Buying on finance: Deposits, terms and balloon payments in plain words.
• Paying safely: How to pay without getting caught by a scam.
• Sorting the paperwork: Getting the car into your name at NaTIS.