Volkswagen electric vehicles built in China will be temporarily no longer imported to the UAE, according to the UAE Ministry of Economy after issuing Ministerial Decision No. 40 of 2023. Volkswagen's main models that would be affected by this rule are the ID.3, ID.4, ID.5, and ID.6 unless they were imported with the intention of being exported again outside of the country.
After reviewing Federal Law No. 1 of 1972 regarding the authority of ministers and laws amending it, Cabinet Resolution No. 68 of 2020 regarding the organizational structure of the Ministry of Economy, and the letter sent from Volkswagen -the parent company based in Germany- to the Ministry of Economics on January 17, and based on what the Undersecretary of Ministers presented the ministerial decision's text was developed.
Section 2 of the bill stated, that the ministry has temporarily stopped the registration of these vehicles with all the UAE's vehicle licensing agencies.
In addition, the third section of the decision of the ministry; this decision does not apply to electric vehicles that have been paid for and purchased by individuals before the date of this decision, the ministry also stated that this exception does not apply to the purchase of dealerships vehicles for the above-mentioned electric vehicles.
According to the fourth section of the law, the Ministry will interact with the parent manufacturer to enquire about the stated security and safety criteria in coordination with the appropriate authorities, In order to check the final results and submit its findings to the final position within 30 days.
