If I buy a UK regd car in SA can I swop the carnet?
If you are looking at the option of buying a UK registered vehicle in South Africa (or any other African country) then you will have to buy a new carnet. This will require a fresh carnet application to be made in your home country (with the appropriate security to cover the risk/passport copy etc). You will have to accompany the old owner to the border & they will get their Carnet stamped out & then you will enter the next country on your new carnet. The seller can then return his completed Carnet to the UK and this will release their 50% premium/£350 deposit, etc. I you have any queries please contact Paul Gowen at the RAC (UK).
If you are looking at the option of buying a UK registered vehicle in South Africa (or any other African country) then you will have to buy a new carnet. This will require a fresh carnet application to be made in your home country (with the appropriate security to cover the risk/passport copy etc). You will have to accompany the old owner to the border & they will get their Carnet stamped out & then you will enter the next country on your new carnet. The seller can then return his completed Carnet to the UK and this will release their 50% premium/350 deposit, etc. I you have any queries please contact Paul Gowen at the RAC (UK).
