Used vehicle importers sue to stop number plates rule Tuesday July 13 2021 Second hand cars being offloaded from a Cargo Ship at the Port of Mombasa on 7th July 2021. FILE PHOTO | NMG By PHILIP MUYANGA Summary Importers of used cars have gone to court seeking to stop a requirement that their vehicles be assigned registration number plates at the point of clearance. They say this has put them at a disadvantage if they take months or years to sell their vehicles in a market where buyers prefer the latest number plates. Importers of used cars have gone to court seeking to stop a requirement that their vehicles be assigned registration number plates at the point of clearance and not when selling them.