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11 Dec 2017
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Carnet for UK bikes
Cars pricing is exorbitant, as others have commented above. I walked away!
There are alternatives for UK registered bikes to get a carnet which are far cheaper, quicker, and more secure. I used this for my Iran trip last year when ADAC turned me down. Send me a PM if interested as I don't want to broadcast this unnecessarily.
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10 Mar 2018
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Send me a PM if interested as I don't want to broadcast this unnecessarily.
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Hi Simon,
Apologies i'm doing research for a big trip this year and i haven't used HU before. As i'm not able to send you a pm would you be able to send me one?
(Currently looking at Carnet and it's making me ****ing miserable.)
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11 Mar 2018
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Ignorant US traveler who wants to ship his bike to Europe this summer for an 8 week exploration of Europe. I have been under the impression that as long as I have green card insurance and an international driving permit there is NOTHING more I need to legally ride Europe.
Am I in the clear with what I have done or am I about to get hosed?
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11 Mar 2018
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Nope, you're good! 
Do be sure to have all registration documents, your drivers license and an International Drivers License available from the AA. Almost certainly not needed, but depending on where you go and who you get pulling you over, it's nice to have, eliminating hassle.
To be clear for all, a Carnet is absolutely NOT needed in Europe, North, Central or South America. Not needed in much of Africa either. You CAN do a big trip without one, you just have to pick your route.
Start Carnet information hunt here: Carnet links | Horizons Unlimited
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11 Mar 2018
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Nope, you're good!
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Maybe, maybe not Grant. It depends on where you intend to travel in-and-around Europe.
Green Zones are popping-up around the continent, particularly in France, where your vehicle will be required to display a 'clean air' sticker (Crit’Air vignette), especially if you intend to visit the bigger cities such as Paris, Lyon, Lille and Grenoble. Indeed, some whole French departments have, or are just about to introduce these 'Pollution Tax' zones.
As I shall be riding through some of these areas this coming May/June, I've just purchased an Air Quality Certificate sticker for the grand cost of 4.21€ (including postage) from this website: Air Quality Certificate Service
[beware there are other sites that will charge a lot more - this is the official site.]
For more information go to: Green-Zones.eu
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11 Mar 2018
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Thanks for this useful information!
When I click on the link for France, it shows the regions that the new law applies to in green:
https://umap.openstreetmap.fr/de/map...6/46.324/2.153
I take it that you can still drive through those regions in green on the main autoroutes/motorways?!
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11 Mar 2018
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I take it that you can still drive through those regions in green on the main autoroutes/motorways?!
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I dunno Dave, I'm really no expert. See, it's all fairly new stuff.
But for the inexpensive cost of €4.21 (£3.75) .. why risk it?
Without the sticker you could be fined between €68 and €135 (£59 - £117) for vehicles, including motorcycles, that don't display an appropriate sticker.
But don't leave applying to the last minute, as I've heard reports that the French authorities are struggling to cope with demand for Vignettes, resulting in significant delays beyond the estimated 30-day delivery time.
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21 Mar 2018
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AA huh? Since when does Alcoholics Anonymous offer International Driver's Licenses? I would interested to find out whatever other permits they may offer.
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Originally Posted by Grant Johnson
Nope, you're good! 
Do be sure to have all registration documents, your drivers license and an International Drivers License available from the AA. Almost certainly not needed, but depending on where you go and who you get pulling you over, it's nice to have, eliminating hassle.
To be clear for all, a Carnet is absolutely NOT needed in Europe, North, Central or South America. Not needed in much of Africa either. You CAN do a big trip without one, you just have to pick your route.
Start Carnet information hunt here: Carnet links | Horizons Unlimited
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Carnet for landy
Looking to travel in next couple of years ( planning a big trip ) , any idea what the cost would be for a carnet ? Seen that the carnet itself is £250 , but how do they work out the deposit / indemnity cost??
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