Temporary import of vehicles / Border regulations

To enter Morocco you need to temporary import your vehicle. This can be done at the border in 5 minutes… but it always takes a little more time.

Easier to do it at home via this website: http://www.douane.gov.ma/EDouane/vehicule.htm (D16ter)

Formalities on the border:

1.  Have your passport stamped by the Customs (Douane)

2. Give your motorbike registration papers to the Police. They will hand you a green and a white paper. That’s your temporary import document. Don’t loose it…!

3. Finally a check-up by the customs just before you enter the country.

Obligatory 3^rd party motorbike insurance in Morocco

Only for those whose insurance does not cover Morocco…

It can happen that the office of the insurance company on the border is closed (weekend, national holiday, etc).

International insurance company AXA has offices all over Morocco where you can buy temporary insurance. AXA in Ouarzazate has it ready for you within 15 minutes and cost 55 euro for 10-day coverage. (23-12-2009 rate)

Radar speed control

Speed limitations in Morocco are 60km/h in cities (unless signs indicate different), 100km/h on the main roads outside towns and 120km/h on the highway. Especially at the entrance/exit of villages police can be waiting for you, armed with a speed gun. You pay 400dh / 36 euro per violation, no matter how high the speed.

Option to solve it in a more “personal” manner is many times possible…

Rules in Morocco considering stolen vehicles

Be careful to protect your bike or car from getting stolen during your holidays in Morocco because if it does the authorities will hold you responsible to pay import duty.

We know people who had to pay 8500 euro import tax for their 18 year old stolen Nissan Patrol. These victims tried to get help from their embassy but also they could do nothing about it.

You’re on holiday and must fly back home unexpected

A person who came in with (temporary imported) a vehicle is not allowed to leave the country without taking his/her vehicle. The customs at the border will not let you pass. Bikershome can arrange a permit with the customs in Ouarzazate which allows you to leave Morocco without your vehicle.

Costs per case is 800dh to seal the bikes and 200dh to undo the seals when you are back in Morocco to pick up the bike.

This price inludes our mediation and driving to town both times.

During your absence the bikes are parked safe in the Bikershome garage.

Storage costs are 5 euro per day, per bike. For more than a month 4 euro per day.

Note: There is a 6-months-limit. This means that you must be back and with your vehicle out of the country before the 6 months limit is reached. The 6 months counting start on the day that you+vehicle entered the country.

How long can you stay in Morocco?

As a tourist you are welcome to stay in Morocco for as long as you like.

One restriction; every 3 months you have to cross the border. There you exit-stamp your passport, walk around the office to the other side and entrée-stamp your passport. Ready… you can stay another 3 months.

Note: Only 6 months per year you can be in the country with a vehicle.

Can I buy a vehicle in Morocco and register it on my name?

You can not register a Moroccan vehicle on your name without having a residence permit. To get a residence permit you need to comply with one of these terms,

A. Have an official job in Morocco.

B. Have your business registered in Morocco.

C. Have your pension from abroad.

The weather in Ouarzazate

http://uk.weather.com/weather/10day-Ouarzazate-MOXX0023

What might happen when you’re invited for tea…?

I was invited for a mint tea 7 years ago and now I’m married… run a Bikershome… and live a happy life in Morocco.