Drive to Iran from UK

[arkiboys]

Hello,
I hope this is the right forum for this question:
We as a family would like to drive to Iran from UK and back within 6 weeks.
1- Suggestions on driving in Turkey with british number plate. Is it ok? safe?
2- safest route to drive from west to east towards the turkey/Iran border?
3- What documents/policies required to drive through Turkey and Iran ?

p.s. we did a 35000 miles in summer 2017 from UK to croatia and back so a little familiar with the countries up to that point of the world :-)

And anything else you consider useful for me to know.

Thank you

[James Rothwell]

Yes it's safe. When you go through Turkey stay as far North as you can though just to be cautious.

To get into Turkey you don't need any additional documentation but for Iran you will need a CDP (Carnet) which can be costly.

I would avoid Iran during Ramadan, lots of shops closed during the day and it's forbidden to eat/drink in public and ladies should dress very conservatively.

[arkiboys]

Originally Posted by James Rothwell

Yes it's safe. When you go through Turkey stay as far North as you can though just to be cautious.

To get into Turkey you don't need any additional documentation but for Iran you will need a CDP (Carnet) which can be costly.

I would avoid Iran during Ramadan, lots of shops closed during the day and it's forbidden to eat/drink in public and ladies should dress very conservatively.

Thank you

[chris.w]

Originally Posted by arkiboys

Thank you

Heads up- you will need an insurance green card to enter Turkey or you will have to buy insurance in local currency at the border before you get in.
Guide price- £130 for a Triumph Tiger 800 bike for 3 weeks. There’s a cash point there too and the insurance office is 24hour.

Chris


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[chris.w]

Originally Posted by arkiboys

Thank you

Read my pages on here- loads of info. There are several festivals you have to avoid including Ashura. As a Brit in Iran you’ll need an escort. Lots of home work there for you. Drop me a line if you like.

Chris


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