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Child Safety Regulations

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Children under the age of three should be seated in a proper car seat that

corresponds to their weight and height

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Children and adolescents who are 3 to 12 years-old and under 1.5 meters in height

must be seated in an appropriate car seat in the back seat of the vehicle

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Children over 1.5 meters tall are allowed to sit in either the front or back seat with

secured by a seatbelt

Expenses

In addition to the normal expense of gasoline and maintenance, you will be faced with other

vehicle expenses as well.

Import Duties

For new cars being imported into Luxembourg from the EU, or other countries outside of the

EU, a VAT tax on the value of the car is created and must be paid before entry. The tax is

typically 17% of the value of the vehicle. It is best to receive a quote from a Luxembourgish

customs agency or a quote from the customs agency where the vehicle will be entering into

the EU first.

Vehicle Inspection

All cars must be annually tested for roadworthiness and emissions safety by an official test

center. New cars undergo their first test after four years on the road then again at six years

on the road. Any cars that are six years or older must undergo a test each year. The vehicle

roadworthiness test is administered by the Societe Nationale de Controle Technique (SNCT).