Help with Carnets - Horizons Unlimited

**Bryce** · #1 11 Dec 2001

This message is also being posted on the "trip paperwork" board, but I would like to post it here to cover those that may not read the other boards.
Although I have ridden extensively in Australia and have been to over 20 countries, I don’t know much about Carnets except you I have to have one for some countries! Also, as I am presently working in China, I am very limited in what I can do from this end.
Next autumn, I plan on flying one way to London and buying a 1980’s model Tenere (hopefully for under 1000 pound) in England.
I plan on riding through France, Switzerland, Italy, boat to Tunisia, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt (maybe Sudan and Ethiopia), Jordan, Syria, Turkey, Iran and Pakistan. From Pakistan, I plan on leaving my bike and flying to China where I would continue my work. I would then come back to Pakistan and ride through the rest of Pakistan, India and Nepal in a different season.
Would I be allowed to leave my bike in Pakistan and fly out? What would they say at the airport? Has anyone done this?
Also, due to the expense of shipping to Australia as well as the cost of meeting ADR, I would ultimately prefer to sell the bike, give it away or ditch it in Pakistan, India or Nepal. Would I loose all the deposit for my carnet? Has anyone ever done this?
Also, does anyone have any idea about how much a carnet would cost in England for these countries and where is the best/cheapest place to get it from (remember that I am Australian).
Thanks.

**kitmax** · #2 11 Dec 2001

Hi Bryce
how do I...give it away (a knackered bike)or ditch it?
The deal is to EXPORT it out of the country, get the carnet stamped, then dump it in no-man's land. You'll see a lot of other junk there too on the border!
Best place for a carnet is the AA (Automobile Association of UK).Their website is 'www.theaa.co.uk' (or something like that). They supply all my carnets and International Driving Permit etc and seem to find the cheapest way of doing it.
Kitmax

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**ChrisC** · #3 12 Dec 2001

Hi

you could also try the RAC - www.rac.co.uk

or RAC Motoring Services.
Great Park Road
Bradley Stoke
Bristol
BS32 4QN

tel: +44 (0)1454208000

I sold my car last year in Africa - had the Carnet stamped out of one country then took a temp import permit back in and sold it.
Haven't had any hassle!!

happy travels
Chris

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