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Thanks a lot to all you guys sharing information about this topic!
Got my visa few days ago and only heard today that big motorcycles would be banned. Now I´m so glad to read through this...
Hope to meet some of you guys in early/mid October in Iran this year!

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Thank you for your answer! Looks like a hassle, so if I have the chance to have a CDP I will, but as you said, the deposit for an expensive bike is a not easy to let go!
This is why the oh-so-bad ADAC accepts letters of comfort/bank guarantees....

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This is why the oh-so-bad ADAC accepts letters of comfort/bank guarantees....
As french and will never have to deal with ADAC, but anyway, that's a really good news and I hope the french equivalent would accept it as well... Even if nothing about that shows on their website.
I still got time to figure this out, as I still need to save a bunch before the big trip (with or without CPD), but it's never too early to learn I guess !
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Out of interest I was told about this ban when I crossed Iran in 1994 but then it either did not apply to foreign registered bikes or was ignored. The reason I was given was that several acts of terrorism had been carried out by people on larger bikes and the police could not catch them, I have no idea if this is correct or not.
They were not so on it in those days obviously .

Me thinks this will pass when the temperature between twitty and Iran cools down.

As of now 10 day transit it is.

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As of now 10 day transit it is.

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I might be a bit dense, but what exactly is this statement based on?

I am watching the situation closely and have not found any first-hand report that anyone with a bike >250cc, a valid CDP and 30 day tourist visa has been admitted for a mere 10 days and limited to a transit route only.

Can you please direct me to the source of the statement and possibly describe the nationality of that individual and the country / countries of manufacture(r) and registration of that bike? Thanks
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Given that there are reliable reports from other travellers in some other forums which have successfully entered Iran in the last few days with big bikes, I myself consider the 10 day transit-only statement to be without substance.
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As french and will never have to deal with ADAC, but anyway, that's a really good news and I hope the french equivalent would accept it as well... Even if nothing about that shows on their website.
I still got time to figure this out, as I still need to save a bunch before the big trip (with or without CPD), but it's never too early to learn I guess !
French Automobile Club which issued the cdp refuse the letter of guarantee .... they used To accept it but now it is finished.... i have To give the deposit for mine (isssued in july).
Concerning the topic, I'm actually in Greece and will reach Iran middle of september i think, Will let you know if any trouble...
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French Automobile Club which issued the cdp refuse the letter of guarantee .... they used To accept it but now it is finished.... i have To give the deposit for mine (isssued in july).
Concerning the topic, I'm actually in Greece and will reach Iran middle of september i think, Will let you know if any trouble...
Well, that's a bummer...But handy information. I hope it will change during the remaining two years I have to save for the big trip... If not, I'll figure out an other solution
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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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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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Given that there are reliable reports from other travellers in some other forums which have successfully entered Iran in the last few days with big bikes, I myself consider the 10 day transit-only statement to be without substance.
We're tour operator catering for overlanders, and this is info from Iran from one of our partners in that region mr. Hossein Ravanyar - the OLD guy that is, not to be confused with the other one.

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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.
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...

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We're tour operator catering for overlanders, and this is info from Iran from one of our partners in that region mr. Hossein Ravanyar - the OLD guy that is, not to be confused with the other one.

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Forgive me for saying so, but that is why I specifically asked for *first hand experience* and not for "I have been told". You are not even referring to a first hand source of Hossein - maybe he´s got his knowledge from someone who told him that ADAC has something on their website? Everything other than first hand experience like from Klaus is just adding to the apparently unnecessary anxiety of travellers. Don´t get me wrong please; this is a forum which is accessed by folks actually travelling and we need proven facts to determine where we go at the next turn, not guesswork, however well-meant. If you had customers of yours rejected at the border, please state their nationality, the make of the bike and the border crossing and date. Thanks for your contribution!
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Hey Klaus,

could you (if possible) report your experience to the ADAC?
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!

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Hello,
two of our friends recently travelled through Georgia, Azerbaijan, Iran and back to Turkey.

They did not have any problem either. The officer warned them about their route that they have to drive towards Turkey, but they drove to Tehran and Isfahan and then back to Turkey. Noone stopped them and noone asked anything when they leave Iran.

I believe that rule is not applied by the authoroties.

Here is a link you may check their travel pictures partially.

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