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Hello everybody,
I know that more than 250cc is banned in Iran since long time but the Iranian custom doesn't take any action on this regard. I have so many friends on yearly basis they go there with their big cc's motorcycles and without issues. One time they faced an issue in Tehran since it's a big city and the police are so active there. So what happened is that the teenagers gathered around the big motorcycles were the police didn't like the situation, so it caused them some problem and the police called the custom and questioned them on how did you allow more than a 250 cc to enter the borders. The custom reply was " no issue with that and it's legal" since it's a foreign vehicle.
I live in Kuwait where we have many Iranian expat's. I was issuing my CPD and i was talking to one Iranian and he confirmed that any American made vehicle will not be allowed to enter Iran any more in 2018.
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Ossaimi
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We entered Iran with 4 big bikes 2 days ago from Turkmenistan.
No problem and no restrictions with time limits for the carnet
And I know some other travellers who crossed into Iran.
And we got stopped by police 2 times and no problem to use the bikes.
We even saw Iranian with big bikes.
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28 Aug 2018
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Originally Posted by klausmong1
We entered Iran with 4 big bikes 2 days ago from Turkmenistan.
No problem and no restrictions with time limits for the carnet
And I know some other travellers who crossed into Iran.
And we got stopped by police 2 times and no problem to use the bikes.
We even saw Iranian with big bikes.
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Hey Klaus,
could you (if possible) report your experience to the ADAC? I am currently in contact with them (they even asked me: "are you sure you want your carnet, because because of the current situation?") and they told me the following:
The prohibition of bikes with more than 250ccm is indeed an old customs rule and was never really used. But currently the iranian trafficpolice has aggravated this sanction and ADAC is therefore worried about actual police controls inside Iran (not about the customs at the border). Thats why your first hand experience with these police controls could be useful for the ADAC.
If you got any spare-time you might consider to send ADAC a short mail (carnetdepassages@adac.de). Eventually they will update the info at the homepage and all the people could be a bit more at ease...
Just a thought
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28 Aug 2018
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Hey Klaus,
could you (if possible) report your experience to the ADAC?
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ADAC gets their information from the Iranian Automobile Club, so I doubt that personal experiences will make them change their website advice; it would not hurt to try, I guess. However, Klaus has been for a long time known to me as a super-reliable source of first-hand travel advice and I´m glad he shared his recent experience. Safe travels!
Cheers
Chris
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6 Sep 2018
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Hey Klaus,
could you (if possible) report your experience to the ADAC? I am currently in contact with them (they even asked me: "are you sure you want your carnet, because because of the current situation?") and they told me the following:
The prohibition of bikes with more than 250ccm is indeed an old customs rule and was never really used. But currently the iranian trafficpolice has aggravated this sanction and ADAC is therefore worried about actual police controls inside Iran (not about the customs at the border). Thats why your first hand experience with these police controls could be useful for the ADAC.
If you got any spare-time you might consider to send ADAC a short mail (carnetdepassages@adac.de). Eventually they will update the info at the homepage and all the people could be a bit more at ease...
Just a thought 
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I called the ADAC today and they know that People have no problem.
In fact this information comes from the traffic police in Iran.
But still here we got stopped twice by the traffic police and no problem, we could go where we wanted.
We had no restrictions either in route or time.
The ADAC cannot issue Carnet at the moment ( internal rule ) if you want it for Iran.
But if you do not say that you need it for Iran, they will give it to you So just need it for India or Pakistan
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13 Nov 2018
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Hi guys!
I have good news - I entered Iran from Turkey (Dogubayazit border) 2 days ago with my BMW G650 Sertao (2013). I had my visa and CdP in place and no one in the border tell me nothing about 250cc restrictions. Border crossing was smooth except for the fact that they make me buy the bike insurance there (100€) if I wanted to leave customs.
Best,
Juan (@suanderingaround)
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Hi guys!
I have good news - I entered Iran from Turkey (Dogubayazit border) 2 days ago with my BMW G650 Sertao (2013). I had my visa and CdP in place and no one in the border tell me nothing about 250cc restrictions. Border crossing was smooth except for the fact that they make me buy the bike insurance there (100€) if I wanted to leave customs.
Best,
Juan (@suanderingaround)
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Youve been f....d. Insurance for 3 months is about 35€ max. (Been there in September only with 3 F650.) Insurance is not compulsory so you better tell that to customs and go to the next border city like Jolfa purchasing insurance. Hope you paid in Rial as the exchange rate for 100€ is 14.5 million on the street instead of 7 million official ...
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Hi guys!
I have good news - I entered Iran from Turkey (Dogubayazit border) 2 days ago with my BMW G650 Sertao (2013). I had my visa and CdP in place and no one in the border tell me nothing about 250cc restrictions.
Best,
Juan (@suanderingaround)
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