Carnet de Passages Explained and.....

Some other stuff too
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GPS: Garmin Zumo 660LM

[starlordstarlordman]

Best clear explanation of complex paperwork I have seen. Well done

[TanKurtcebe]

Great video William. No one really takes time to explain these travel details specific to motorbikes, thanks heaps.

[joseramalho]

Great info again. Short and clear. Thanks. And yes "behave when you are not in your own country". You are a guest. Greetings from Portugal.

[simonjohn]

Great info on Carnet, everyone mentions it but no one really explains it. Thanks William!

[potskifilms]

Helpful, clear and concise. The thing that came through there though I think was to be calm. Thanks William.

[jonhomer]

I've been following your vlog while you traveled around the world and it looks like you had an amazing trip. Oh yeah, I knew you were a cool dude especially after watching the drone footage flying over the cement ship in Aptos. I spent a lot of summers on that beach. My Grand parents lived at 410 Bennett Rd cross of Moosehead Dr next to the creek. Your lucky man to live in such a cool area and to have had the chance to travel the word. AWESOME!!

[AUBREYTHOMAS]

I live in South Africa... and I like what you said: " be patient" "behave", "and show respect". Don't pay bribes as a tourist. EVER!
Some officials ( particularly traffic police....) will try get you people to pay. Be patient and respectful and eventually they get bored when they see you paying the bribe and then will let you go as you wasting their time and they will move on to try the next

[devathegreat]

You should set up a motorcycle travel company and offer these as services. Your wealth of knowledge is invaluable and will help so many aspiring travellers. I have watched pretty much all your vlogs so far and you have done an amazing job.

[LeslieLevyAugust]

Thanks, William, for that clear explanation of using the Carnet de Passage....coming soon in the US...a 3rd payment and security option that doesn't require a deposit. Eligibility for that option will be based on a credit report. This should greatly reduce the CPD costs for motorcycle riders especially. Also, there will soon be an online application process to make it easier to apply and upload docs etc. Hopefully this will make the CPD more accessible for adventurers such as yourself to take their bikes overseas. We are looking to announce the new pricing within the next 30 days and the eCPD in 90 days. Safe travels to all of you!

[TwoWheelReview]

Really interesting explanation, I didn't use one for the whole of West Africa

[cschueren]

Good info. Patience is a virtue and really is needed.

[mmazz]

Thanks William for covering a subject that has intrigued me for a long time even though I have no plans to travel O/S.(I bet we all say that :-))I always look forward to learning something from you as I'm planning a mini adventure in August to central/north of Australia from the south (Melbourne) and can't wait to hear what plans you have next.These chill-out session videos are cool.

[rahulVlogs]

That’s awesome William, great piece of information never knew about that

[lescobrandon]

Probably the most useful video you posted...
Thank you very much!

[lenusdupreez]

William, do you know if the Carnet is the same prise everywhere? I did ask in South Africa and they said it must be 100% of the value of the motorcycle...something that sucks is that we can't buy a Carnet in Thailand but maybe in Malaysia.

[ABTraveler]

Thanks for the info. Where do you file for a Carnet?

[AstheMagpieFlies]

So glad you're still making videos!!

[robertthenobert]

The CDP is a document for customs, to prevent you from selling your vehicle without paying import duties add/or taxes.
In order to obtain one, you must pay a percentage of the value(don`t know current percentage) into an escrow account that is held for up to two months after your return. That is to ensure that no claims are made against you or the issuer of the Carnet. In Europe it was my Automible club that issued it. I don`t know who the issuer is here in the states. You might not need one for your destination. If the country you are entering requires one then you are out of luck as I don`t think that there is a way around it. If you loose the document before you get home then you loose all your money deposited also. Cheers.

[ellisberry]

Hello, if I want to do a motorbike trip around south america, but don't plan to buy a motorbike until I arrive in Argentina, how do I go about getting a carnet? :)

[BMW-Tourer]

Execellent video bud! Does the CarNet have your passport info written on it too? Such as passport number etc