car+purchase

To make the process of buying a car easier you will need: temporary transport to get around town, a guide who speaks Arabic and is willing to negotiate for you and cash, SDG. In the past, prices used to vary enormously for cars of the same model, mileage and age. But now there is a bit more standardisation as the latest cars are imported so prices are known. First of all you need to determine what type of car you want. As some of the brands available in Khartoum may be different from ones you currently know, here are a few examples of saloon cars that you may not have come across before, in order of price and vehicle size: //Kia Atoz: smallest, 5 door hatchback (15000-20000 SDG) Hyundai Click: also 5 door hatchback, slightly larger interior, more powerful air con than an Atoz (20000-25000 SDG) Hyundai Accent: 4 door car with boot, next size up from a Click, similar to Corolla (20000 – 30000 SDG) Toyota Corolla: popular 4 door car with proper boot (30000-40000 SDG) Toyota Camry: roomy, 4 door car with larger engine and boot (35000-40000 SDG)// Prices quoted are approximate only and are for second hand cars upto 5 years old, including 100% government tax. UN and diplomat staff and NGOs do not have to pay this but private individuals do. The normal range of 4x4 cars are available: Prado, Landrover, Landcruiser **Identify Car** There are numerous car dealerships around Khartoum, ranging from the brand new show rooms, second hand car agents and specific locations for private sales. Show rooms can be visited for Toyota (Africa Road) and Honda (El Khabir concession on Gabah Street) where the sales agents speak English and they make all the arrangements for you. Second hand car dealers are concentrated in Riyad on Obai Khatam street, near the Sudan Airways building. There are many and it is a question of going to see if the car you are looking for is available. For private sales you can go to an area of town called Al Crane, Baahri, North Khartoum. Cars are parked anywhere within the designated area and you just go up and talk to the owner if you are interested in their car. Avoid hawkers who look for a commission and are likely to rip you off. You will require special help to get the car registered and insured. For most, this help comes from a work colleague. Privately sold cars are already registered and it is just a question of changing the ownership with the authorities in Jabrah, South Khartoum. If purchased from a dealer the second hand cars may be imported and will need to be registered first. This will cost in the region of SDG1500. To register a vehicle there is systematic process to follow and 2 offices to choose from, Omdurman or Jabrah, South Khartoum where the vehicle is tested. You will end up with registration documents and a credit card size card proving ownership. Fully comprehensive insurance can then be purchased for approximately SDG240 per year, depending on the car. **Driving Licence** An international driving licence will cover you for 3 months. Long term, you need a Sudanese driving licence. To get one, you need to get hold of an application form and these can be obtained from the Traffic Police office down town by showing your vehicle registration documents and international driving licence. Sometimes, the Transport Authority demands that the driving licence is officially translated into Arabic and you will need to pay for this.
 * __Buying a car in Khartoum__**
 * Register/Insure car**