Since Brexit, traveling abroad with anything in a van is a bit of a pain in the arse. Obviously, that?s been multiplied by the pandemic, but the less said about that the better. I’m talking about the ATA carnet. I?ve been lucky enough to get over to ?the continent? a few times this year, for various motorcycling activities, and whilst I enjoyed myself immensely whilst there, prepping for the trips was made almost unbearable, thanks to all the new rules.

The ATA carnet, is like a temporary admission passport, but for goods, rather than for people. That doesn?t sound too confusing, does it" But it is, because only certain goods need a carnet. You see, if your bike is road registered, with tax, insurance and a green card (from your insurers, to say it?s covered abroad) you don?t need an ATA carnet? if you?re going to be in the van. If you?re not traveling with the bike, it does need to be on an ATA carnet.
However, if your bike is not road registered (not many race bikes are), it does need to be documented in an ATA carnet. Whether you?re traveling with it or not. Are you keeping up"

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When you apply for an ATA carnet, you have to detail everything you want to take out of the country with you. I?ve spent hours researching online and even had a 45 minute phone call with the nice lady on the government?s own helpline to find out exactly how much detail you need to go into when filling out your carnet. And if indeed we even needed one for ce...