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2cvfred 10 Jun 2011 08:55
I cannot help you with that, but I suggest you call or mail JAF. They are generally very helpful.

Having to register the vehicle in Japan sounds like a procedure you'd want to avoid!

Chris of Japan 10 Jun 2011 13:42
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Originally Posted by Kotya (Post 338473)
Dear all,
I'm from Ukraine and Ukraine did not sign 1949 convention as well. Situation with license is more or less clear for me, however according to JAF website they also don't recognize registration certificate for vehicle registered in "not 1949 country". They say: "If a temporarily imported vehicle is registered in a country that is not a party to the aforementioned Convention, it must be inspected and registered in Japan on arrival, even if imported under cover of CPD".
Could somebody explain what does it mean in practice and how long and difficult is that "inspection and registration" procedure?
Inspection and registration means a LOT of money and time. Probably impossible without Japanese language ability.
Your best bet is to keep your mouth shut about the 1949 Convention at customs. If you can get past customs, it probably won't be a problem to ride (even if technically illegal). I know many Germans, Swiss, etc. who rode in Japan. However, you man need a backup plan in case you cannot get your bike into Japan...


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