Pending EODC cases where vehicles imported under EPCG Scheme were not registered as Commercial/Tourist Vehicle - DGFT Clarifies
VIDE Policy Circular 7 dated 07.05.2008, it was stipulated that “ In all past cases where Export Obligation Discharge Certificate (EODC) has not been obtained by 30-06-2008 and where vehicles were not registered as Tourist Vehicles, EPCG authorization holders will get them registered as Tourist Vehicles, by 31.08.2008”.
Many representations have been received indicating that the EPCG Authorisation holder could not get the Vehicle, (imported under EPCG Scheme), registered as commercial / tourist vehicle due to various reasons. Therefore it is clarified that:
Para 2(b) of Policy Circular 7 dated 07.05.2008 would not be required to be complied with in cases where
a. Vehicles imported prior to 31.08.2006 cannot be registered again as Tourist Vehicle, as under Rule 82 of CMVR vehicles older than 2 years cannot be registered as Tourist vehicles;
b. RTO issues a confirmation that the imported vehicle is not allowed to be registered as Tourist Vehicle;
And in case of delay in registration in other cases, the cut off date as specified in Policy Circular No. 7 dated 07.05.2008 is extended till the date of this circular, thereby the del ay in registration is condoned in all such similarly placed cases.
DGFT POLICY CIRCULAR NO 2/(RE-2012)/2009-14, Dated: July 19, 2012