The Carnet system is 'coordinated' internationally by the Alliance Internationale de Tourisme. The AIT "Structure" pages give you a worldwide map and list, country-by-country, of the national auto clubs that issue Carnets, with name, address, tel, fax, email & web (if available). No other organizations are authorized to issue Carnets.

List of countries that technically require a carnet - but note that it is not necessarily the final word. For instance, some countries on the list do not require a carnet if crossing into the country at a land border, only if entering by sea or air. The only final word that matters is the customs official at the border when you enter. Check the HUBB Paperwork Forum for more information, also the Carnet page.

Good writeup on Carnets and general info on World Touring, entry info for many countries.

The RAC only issues carnets to GB residents with GB registered vehicles, but occasionally will be able to help if your own country does NOT issue carnets. Contact person is Paul Gowen - Mail pkgo...@rac.co.uk using Subject: 'Carnet question via Horizons Unlimited'. Paul has also been very helpful with Carnet questions on the HUBB).

Plenty of Carnet information on the RAC site.

Paul Gowen,
RAC Carnets,
Great Park Road,
Bradley Stoke,
Bristol BS32 4QN, GB
Tel: International: +44 8000 468 375 or in the UK: 08000 468 375
Fax: +44 (0) 1454 208-863.
Also there is an out of hours message service.

Carnet information and regulations for importation of vehicles into South Africa

Carnet information and regulations for importation of vehicles into Singapole

From Peet van Dam, Netherlands: "...note that Dutch ANWB is not issuing carnets as from 1 Sept 2005. The Dutch people can contact German ADAC and order their carnet"

ADAC NOTE: "we no longer issue the carnet de passages for people living outside Germany and for vehicles not registered in Germany. There were too many problems with customs formalities and refunding the guarantee."

Website is in German only, but since you now have to be a German resident with a German registered bike that's not likely to be a problem.

"Arya Panya (ph. 0140554300) is the man who looks after carnets in Paris." Recommended by Jenny Kelso & Peter Hendricks in France. "He seems much more knowledgeable than our local office here in Nice. Cost: €114 for club membership, €150 for carnet + deposit of 150% of Argus (semi-official valuation) per vehicle."

More info from Peter:

"Club membership plus carnet fee is 199€
Security deposits:
250% Egypt, minimum 3.850 €
150% Iran, minimum 3200€
100% rest of the world, minimum 2300€
This is based on the semi-official 'Argus' value of the vehicle.
Normally, they will NOT issue carnets for foreign registered vehicles. The reason for this is apparently a directive by the AIT allowing only the auto clubs of the country where the vehicle is registered to issue the carnet!"

Carnet Services for Canadians, Mexicans and Americans only. CAA can issue carnets to "any Canadian or American residents OR to any one who owns a Canadian or American registered vehicle." Contact Suzanne Danis by mailing sda...@national.caa.ca with the subject "From the Horizons Unlimited Website", is very helpful! But FIRST read the Carnet page here on HU!

"Getting a Carnet de Passage in Belgium is now possible at
Royal Automobile Club De Belgique
Aarlenstraat 53 bus 3
1040 Brussels
Belgium
Tel +32 (0) 2-2870911
www.racb.com
Mail: auto...@racb.com
Cost is 5000 BEF

They told me that they only deliver carnets to Belgian people with a vehicle registered in Belgium." Herbert Roelandt, March, 2001