Possible Tangle for Bike Purchased in South Africa.

[bmwjack]

OK, I am looking for a possible solution to take my bike out of South Africa, to another continent/country by either riding it and/or shipping it.
Problem is, I am Australian non-resident in South Africa, who visits each year and ride in South Africa and surrounding countries, done 5 trips now.
I bought the bike new there and have South African registration and also a permit issued that allows me to formally register any vehicle in South Africa in my name at any later date. In other words I am in their "system" as a legal customer, for vehicle ownership/registration purposes.
This is not a msg to try and see what I can get away with on Carnets etc.
I do need to know IF I can get a Carnet so I can take the bike elsewhere to a continent/country that requires one. Being Australian, having a South African purchased & registered bike may give me big problems in being able to get a Carnet, because the bike may not end up being shipped back to South Africa.
I am looking at possibly importing it to Australia in the long term, but for now I am looking to take it ultimately outside the African continent to ride in other places.
Financially, IF I have to cough up money, so be it.....the main thing is compliance with the legalities if possible, if not then I guess my other option is to sell it and walk.......THEN buy somewhere else.

[Matt Roach]

This shouldn't be a major problem.

First, obtain a carnet from the AASA. I have previously obtained one as a non-South African resident.

Use your carnet where it is required for up to a year, and then discharge the carnet when you enter a country which doesn't require the use of a carnet.

As an example, I purchased an SA registered bike several years ago, used a carnet until I rode to Europe, and then returned the carnet to the AASA, which discharged the bond. I have subsequently been able to keep the vehicle in Europe (and other African countries) where no carnet is required without any problems.

This works whilst you keep travelling, however if you want the bike to stay indefinitely in one country, then you should consider trying to permanently import it to that country, rather than relying on a temporary import permit.

[Miquel-Silvestre]

Right now I am trying to ship a Kenyan registered bike from South Africa to Spain (there is a ro ro boat from Port Elizabeth to Vigo), where CDP is not required. Everything seems to be Ok.

From Spain you can ride north Africa or EU or East Europe, Ukrain, Russia, Central Asia (The Stans), Middle East... all of them are countries where is CDP is not required.

Or you can ship to South America, no CDP there.

[bmwjack]

Thanks for the good info I can now look further at making my future trip plans.