Taliban have extended by one year a policy allowing the import and reduced customs duties for undocumented vehicles, commonly known as “one-key” cars, according to a statement.
The decision was made during a cabinet meeting chaired by Taliban chief minister Hassan Akhund, extending the measure until the end of the 1405 solar year in Afghanistan.
In the same meeting, the Taliban cabinet instructed their economic deputy office of the chief minister to hold consultations with traders to ensure greater transparency and oversight regarding the quantity and quality of certain imported goods.
Undocumented vehicles — often referred to as “one-key” cars — are vehicles imported without official records at customs or registration with traffic departments. There is no available data on the number of these vehicles, particularly in Kabul.
Many residents, particularly in the capital Kabul, have complained about the sharp increase in such vehicles and right-hand-drive cars on the roads. Some say the Taliban’s decision to issue temporary documentation for these vehicles has led to unprecedented traffic congestion in Kabul and other provinces.
Citizens have also raised concerns that the growing number of these vehicles could contribute to an increase in traffic accidents on the country’s roads.
