Emirates to ban old cars for the sake of the environment?
Described as a measure to improve road security and the environment, the government of the United Arab Emirates has passed a bill which will surely raise a eyebrow: Cars older than 20 years are going to be banned, and used car dealers won't be allowed to sell cars that are more than 10 years old. While this can be a somewhat effective policy to remove polluting cars from roads, it also raises questions about what people with lower income will do. With 1.85 million cars on the road, the UAE is one of the countries with the highest ratios of cars per capita and, according to the Emirates'Traffic Agency, this measure is being implemented not only to reduce pollution, but to stimulate the use of public transport while also improving the aesthetic of area cities as well.
[Source: Quattroruote via Le Blog Auto]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
loosecannon 4:03PM (12/09/2008)
So now the sheik can't drive his classic Ferrari's and Bentleys? Surely there is more to this.
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Chris 4:17PM (12/09/2008)
UAE FTW! I know what I'm getting myself for christmas! A dirt-cheap 1997 Bentley Turbo from a UAE firesale...
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moyoi 1:31PM (12/10/2008)
McLaren F1 here I come.
murc 11:42PM (12/09/2008)
I'm pretty sure this falls in the
"Dumbest Laws Ever Written" category.
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stevefazek 7:32PM (12/09/2008)
easy laws in the UAE are only for the peons
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Tim 9:18AM (12/10/2008)
They have taken enough of OUR money to buy EVERY ONE of their citizens a brand NEW car each year well into the future.
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cazancoz 4:17PM (12/10/2008)
Well I agree with a slight modification.. they have NOT TAKEN our money, we gave it to them.