Rigid Trucks dealers in Mauritania

There are 4 dealers of rigid trucks in Mauritania, with branches in Nouakchott, Nouâdhibou and Zouérate: CFAO Equipment Mauritanie, CFAO Motors Mauritanie, SMA (Société Mauritanienne d'Automobiles et d'Equipement) and SOMAREM. Last checked November 2026.

Country guide

Buying rigid trucks in Mauritania

Main demand fromMiningConstructionOil and gas

Mining drives Mauritania's heavy equipment market: iron ore at Zouérate, linked by rail to Nouadhibou, and gold at Tasiast.

Currency
Mauritanian ouguiya (MRU)
Main ports
Nouakchott, Nouadhibou
Drives on the
Right
Languages
Arabic; French widely used in business

Importing and registering, in brief

  1. Ports

    Nouakchott (Port de l'Amitié) and Nouadhibou, which also handles the iron ore trains.

  2. Customs

    Clearance is through Mauritanian Customs (Douanes de Mauritanie).

  3. Registering for road use

    Machines used on public roads must be registered and plated with the national vehicle registration authority.

General guidance only. Confirm with the official bodies or your clearing agent before you buy. Last checked October 2026.

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