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Algeria car sales require roadworthiness test and carry a 4,000-dinar fine

By , based on Algérie 360

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In Algeria, selling a second-hand vehicle now requires a registration document issued through the national computerised system and a roadworthiness test when ownership changes. Delays in transferring ownership are punishable by a fine of 4,000 Algerian dinars, according to rules outlined by Algérie 360.

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