Paperwork Introduction Anything dealing with paperwork on the road and how to deal with it, just send it in and we'll publish it here as a useful guide to all. On this page: • • • • • • • • • • • Vehicle Registration Don't leave the country without it, you must have an official looking document to show at borders. Tip - If you are travelling for more than a year, you may find it expires, so check on the renewal procedure before you leave. It may be possible to do it completely online, and fortunately more are doing that all the time.

TRIPLE-CHECK to make sure the information on it EXACTLY matches your. Tip: - In a very few countries - the UK is one - you do not need to carry your vehicle registration papers or proof of insurance with you.

However, in most countries you do. We recently had a traveller from the UK come to visit us on her way south. I noted she had no mirror on the bike, which here in Canada is illegal, and advised her to get one quickly to avoid getting stopped by the police and ticketed. An hour later I received a rather plaintive phone call; 'My bike's just been impounded by the police!' Turns out she didn't have any insurance either, which is why it was being impounded! Also - of course - she wasn't carrying her registration documents - another ticketable offence. Sadly, she may have escaped scrutiny if she'd had the mirror.

Lesson: Despite what your home countries regulations are, be aware that most countries require you to carry all paperwork with you at all times. Be sure the bike at least LOOKS legal even if it won't pass a detailed technical scrutiny at home by the authorities. Most, if not all, 'western' countries such as Canada, USA, all of Europe, Australia, and New Zealand REQUIRE insurance. Most of the rest do not - but don't get confused as to where you are.:) What is an International Driving Permit (IDP)? From the Canadian Automobile Association: (same for everywhere) 'The International Driving Permit is a special licence for tourists, authorized by a UN treaty among nations of the world, for the purpose of allowing motorists to drive vehicles in international traffic without further tests or applications. It is proof that the holder possesses a valid driver's licence issued by a competent authority in their country of residence.

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It provides the holder with an extra photo ID. Provides translation of your valid national Drivers licence since the IDP is printed in 10 languages (English, French, Spanish, Russian, Chinese, German, Arabic, Italian, Scandinavian and Portuguese.) Most Car Rental agencies will request an IDP even though one is not required to drive in their country.' International drivers permits are usually available from your local automobile association, (in Canada, it costs C$25.00) and only valid for one year.

'An IDP cannot be post dated, extended or renewed. Each time a new IDP is required, the applicant must complete a new application form, produce a valid Canadian driver licence, provide 2 new photographs and the fee.' Drivers License You must also have your valid national driver's license, and this is the one that is usually requested by police and border officials.

Tip - Be sure your license will not expire while you're overseas. It will be a major hassle to have it renewed, and the new details may not match your other documents, such as the Carnet, which will cause additional hassles. Tip - If you're worried about handing your valuable licence over to possibly corrupt officials on the road, make several colour photocopies of your licence and laminate it nicely, that will work fine - and if they want to hold it until you pay a fine, no worries!

What is a Carnet de Passages en Douane? 'It offers a guarantee to a foreign government that the vehicle identified in the Carnet, if granted temporary importation status, will be removed from the country within the time limit imposed by the respective jurisdiction. In the event that the vehicle is not removed within the imposed timeframe, the country may claim from your Carnet Issuer all duties and taxes that would be required to permanently import the vehicle to that country. Using the Carnet is an alternative to leaving a cash security deposit with a foreign government.

It allows free movement and unencumbered access between foreign countries. Most countries, but not all, allow this option. Programmu dlya podbora parolej mailru. A Carnet is valid for one year from the date of issue.' Most national auto clubs arrange an internationally-recognized 'Carnet de Passages en Douane' for home-country registered vehicles taken outside North America and Europe for personal tourist use.

The personal tourist vehicle Carnet system is administered by the Swiss-headquartered Alliance Internationale de Tourisme (). A Carnet document shows Customs officials that the vehicle owner has already posted a bond at least equal to the vehicle import duty of that country, and assures that the vehicle will be re-exported to its country of origin. Note that the Carnet system does not apply if you intend to permanently import and re-register a vehicle originally manufactured for sale in a different country.