Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Car & Motorcycle
Morocco is a country made for touring, and offers freedom to explore the more unusual routes in your own
time.
Daylight driving is generally no problem and not too stressful, though Moroccan drivers need to be
treated with more caution than their counterparts in the West.
The roads connecting Morocco's main centres are generally good, and there's an expanding motorway
network. A new motorway along the Mediterranean coast is set to join the three already in place:
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From Tangier down the Atlantic Coast to El-Jadida.
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From Rabat inland to Fez via Meknès.
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From Casablanca south to Agadir via Marrakesh.
Bringing Your Own Vehicle
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Every vehicle should display the nationality plate of its country of registration, and you must always carry
proof of ownership of a private vehicle. Moroccan law requires a Green Card (
carte verte,
or International
Motor Insurance Card), as proof of insurance. A warning triangle (to be used in case of breakdown) is com-
pulsory.
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Obtain insurance and a Green Card before leaving home. Otherwise local insurance
(assurance frontiere),
costing about Dh650 for 10 days, must be purchased at the ferry port or a nearby broker
(bureau
d'assurance)
.
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Ask for the optional
constat amiable
form, which both parties fill out in the event of a minor road acci-
dent. They can also be purchased at
tabacs
in cities.
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At the port, or on the ferry on longer crossings, you must also fill in the TVIP form (temporary vehicle
importation declaration -
declaration d'admission temporaire de moyens de transport
), valid for six
months. Present this form when you (and your vehicle) leave the country. You can also download the form
from the website of
Morocco Customs
(
www.douane.gov.ma
) , where it's referred to as D16TER.
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There is no need for a
carnet de passage en douane
for temporarily importing your vehicle to Morocco.
Driving Licence
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International driving permits are recommended for Morocco by most automobile bodies, but many for-
eign, including EU, licences are accepted provided they bear your photograph.
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You must carry your licence or permit and passport when driving.
