Carnet de Passage for vehicle younger than 5 years old
 

Hello everybody,
I've been searching the site but couldnt find a definitive answer. I've heard that a Carnet de Passage isn't necessary for vehicles younger than 5 years. Is this true?

I'm asking this question to the ADAC as well so I'll post an update if I know but if you guys have any information about this it would be appreciated as well :)

I've followed all the advice about carnets on the forums -never heard that before. It does not really make sense as the whole point is so that they collect tax on imports.

There might be exceptions but if there are I have never heard of them so no it is not true.

Okay thanks for the replies. I'll still check with the ADAC and see if I can get this confirmed.

Btw I thought the reasoning behind this was that the CDP was to stop old vehicles flooding the country. That would be why it's not mandatory for a vehicle youngerr then 5 years.

Ehm....no, that's not what it's for. Where are you heading to by the way ?

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Some countries have rules like that for imports. I have not heard of carnets being used for that purpose.

Got respons from the ADAC. They confirm your replies that you still need the CDP even when the vehicle is younger then 5 years. Maybe it would be possible to get the bike across the borders withouth the CDP but I reckon you need some 'lubricant' to do that ;)
so were not taking any chances and are getting the CDP.

IRT Donmanolo, we're heading to Ghana through Marocco, Mauritania, Senegal , Guinnee and Ivorycoast (if they reopen the border like they say).

A quick other question, what are peoples experiences with delivery time on the CDP from the ADAC? 4-5 weeks is this correct? Any cases where it took (much) longer? Thanks!

To where?

Hi guys,

I think you might be referring to the 5 year rule in Senegal (which changed to 8 years a few years back).

Basically, if your vehicle is less than 8 years old you can take it through Senegal without a CDP. If older than 8 years, they stipulate you need a CDP.

If you don't have a CDP, then you will have a very hard time and an emptier wallet after negotiating a pass avant with the crooked douane.

Dave The Hat

Thanks Dave, I think that might be the case. We must've misinterpreted it.

@markmanley,
We live in the Netherlands. And by delivery time I didn't mean the actual delivery time but more the 'processing' time by the ADAC :)

I received my carnet within a week from the ADAC.

ADAC told us it depends on the season. In the summer waiting times increase but right now it's approx. 2-3 weeks.

I sent my application via DHL from Bamako Mali and received my CDP in Bamako all in 5 days!!!