Addis Ababa Says Older Cars Won’t Be Banned Just Because of Their Age

Addis Ababa Says Older Cars Won’t Be Banned Just Because of Their Age Addis Ababa transport authorities have clarified that older vehicles will not automatically be pushed off the road simply because of their model year. Instead, the key test will be vehicle emissions, meaning a properly maintained older car could remain legal while a newer but high-polluting vehicle could fail inspection. Officials reportedly pointed to cases where some 1998 vehicles passed emissions checks while certain 2017 models did not. The approach could be important for thousands of motorists who were concerned that the city’s modernization and EV push would translate into a blanket ban on aging vehicles. In practice, the message is becoming clearer: condition and emissions matter more than the number on the model year