Import container bikes/electric bike-not scooter

27POSTS

5 years ago

Hi everyone,
We may want to bring with us a couple of road bicycles and possible a couple of electric bicycles.聽 Does anyone know聽 if there may be any issue聽 with this?

They are obviously not 鈥渟cooters/mopeds鈥�, however as a separate question, is there an issue with a moped/scooter?

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Starrystarrynight Active member

27POSTS

5 years ago

Hi does anyone have any advice, stories, or just a point of view?
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Anou86 ViP

1047POSTS

5 years ago

Hi Starrystarrynight,

Nothing wrong in bringing with you road bicycles, electric bicycles as well, even scooter. You need to find out how much it will cost you in form of taxes/customs 聽 If it is worthwhile.

May I ask what bicycles brand/model you wish to bring along ?

Regards,
Anoushka

Beant46 Member

2POSTS

5 years ago

Hi

is there a limit on how old motor bikes have to be like there is on cars, I want to bring my Harley Davidson over but in a few years?

Anou86 ViP

1047POSTS

5 years ago

Hi Beant46,

Motorbikes older than 1 year old can't be imported. However, contact the MRA for official info : 聽聽(the law has perhaps changed sice...)

Regards,
Anoushka

Starrystarrynight Active member

27POSTS

5 years ago

Hi
Riese & muller for electric and BMC for road.
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Anou86 ViP

1047POSTS

5 years ago

Thanks for the info. I haven鈥檛 seen these brands here in Mauritius (maybe someone could shed the light if they are on sale here and if spare parts are available just in case)....

Starrystarrynight Active member

27POSTS

5 years ago

Hi ANou86
Are Tesla cars something known on island? Regarding聽 supply/charging?
Also apart from the actual product and ,鈥漞lectric supply鈥� they are supposed to be more environmentally friendly......?
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Anou86 ViP

1047POSTS

5 years ago

I have yet to see a Tesla here but there are a few models registered. All models are not available on the local market though and importers are rare. You won't find any charging point at the gas station

Found a company dealing with the brand online, maybe they can provide some infos : ev-cars.org/

Here are official figures concerning registration of electric vehicles in Mauritius from the NLTA :

https://i.ibb.co/WvKmCYy/Registration-of-electric-vehicles-2011-December-2020-page-001.jpg

Production of electricity costs a lot in Mauritius and we still rely on non-eco friendly resources such as coal imports. More info here :

You may have a look at tariff for domestic consumption here :