Boo Hoo to RAC
Hi everyone
I have been travelling from UK to Iran and back on my bike and car for nearly 20 years with
relative ease and using Carnet obtained from RAC, going down the Bankers Guarantee route.
Paul Gown of RAC had been very helpful. (We want him back). This year to my shock I found out that I have to fork out nearly £3500 cost! This is extortionate by any standard! I guess RAC now have the "monopoly" on Carnet. Perhaps time for the monopolys commission to look into it.
I have decided to write to the Iranian supreme leader and explain the situation in the hope maybe they will take it on board and make life a bit easier for fellow overland travellers. (Keep you posted of the outcome).
As for me, this time, I am taking a risk and going mid-august with no Carnet. I think I will get better treatment from Iranian border custom officials than RAC.
In the mean time I have to say, will not buy or use any RAC products, and make sure no one I know will do so either.
Regards Hibble.
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