Leaving China with China registered Vehicle
 

Hello to all fellow travellers,

I am currently planning an overland motorcycle trip from Chongqing, where I currently work, back home to Germany, starting early August
The motorcycle is not registered in my name as this is not possible here. But I have a work visa as well as a chinese driving licence.

Does anybody know which documents I need to leave China with my bike?
I know it was done several times in the past, unfortunally none of the guys did respond to my questions so far.
So I hope someone here can give me some hints.

We spoke earlier, IIRC, as I had a similar plan, but aborted it. Apparently you will need an ATA, whatever that is, for which you will have to put down a deposit of 50,000 yuan, regardless of bike size or value. You (might, but probably unlikely) get it back when you return the bike to China. For this reason I decided it is just not worth it, I can rather buy another bike elsewhere. In the meantime I have switche to plan B, which will be a long ride to the west of China and back in April/May 2020.

Been doing plenty of rides in Zhejiang and Anhui provinces, happy to answer any questions

Finally I was able to exit China on my bike. In Khorgos it was absolutely impossible. Cost me 4 days there to discuss several options, which all failed at the end. Then I went up north to the small border Alanshankou. And there it was surprisingly easy to cross into Kazachstan.

border crossings China
 

very well done larumo :clap: thank you for telling us here on the HUBB. I did not even know that the border crossing at Alanshankou was open to international travelers.

mika :mchappy:

Great stuff! What documents did you need? Did you have to pay a deposit, or any other fees? Any other border formalities needed?

Looking forward to read about your journey. Have a safe one.

Hi Larumo, any update available on what was required of you on the Chinese border? Based on your experience, I am dusting off my idea to travel to Europe next year.