As of
March 2012, 70% of all old cars eligible for substitution (about 40,000) have been substituted
(Aye Thidar Kyaw, 2012). According to Ministry of Commerce figures, nearly 27,000 vehicles
have been imported by end of March 2012 (Aye Thidar Kyaw, 2012). Currently, vehicles
aged beyond 20 years are no longer allowed in Yangon