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Carnet de Passage
Are you planning to take your vehicle overseas outside Europe?
You may need a Carnet de Passage (customs document).
A Carnet de Passage en Douanes is an internationally recognised Customs document entitling the holder to TEMPORARILY import a vehicle duty-free into countries, which normally require a deposit against import charges for such vehicles (generally countries outside Europe).
RAC is the only issuer of Carnet de Passage en Douanes in the United Kingdom.
A carnet is required for travel in:
- Africa (not required in Tunisia and Morocco)
- Australia/New Zealand
- Far East
- Middle East
- Recommended in South America
The carnet is available to anybody normally resident in UK. Non-residents should apply to the motoring club in their country of residence.
Download and read our Carnet de Passage information document (PDF).
Frequently asked questions about the Carnet de Passage
Applying for a Carnet de Passage
You can apply for a Carnet de Passage from RAC in 3 simple steps
- Download the following forms:
- application form
- insurance indemnity form
- bank guarantee form
- Gather the following documents:
- your completed/signed RAC carnet application form
- your completed/signed insurance indemnity form (if applicable)
- your completed and authorised bank guarantee form (if applicable)
- a copy of your passport
- a copy of the Vehicle Registration Document/ Certificate or equivalent
- Send your application and supporting documents to:
RAC Carnets
RAC Motoring Services
Great Park Road
Bradley Stoke
Bristol
BS32 4QN
(If you choose the bank guarantee security option, you need to send the bank guarantee form to your bank for authorisation.)
On receipt of your application, we will forward a no obligation quotation & payment can be made by cheque, credit/debit card or bank transfer. Details will be supplied.
As security, RAC would require a bank guarantee, insurance indemnity or full cash deposit, calculated according to the vehicle value and countries/region of visit.
Questions about pricing?
What does the Carnet de Passage look like?
The Carnet is an A4 size booklet made up of either 5,10 or 25 pages. A separate page is used to enter & exit a country.
Each page is divided into three sections:
- the lower section is removed by Customs on entry into a country
- the middle section is removed on exit
- the top (counter-foil) is stamped once on entry and once on exit
More information about Carnet de Passage (PDF download).
Got a question?
Additional questions
- Where is a Carnet de Passage required? The Carnet de Passage is …
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The Carnet de Passage is required mainly in countries outside Europe. You will probably need one in Africa, Australia/New Zealand, Asia, Middle East and South America.
- How much does a Carnet de Passage cost? Prices start from …
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Prices start from £185 plus administration fees, depending on your vehicle type.
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