Individuals said that they are facing difficulty in traveling by land with their vehicles this summer, due to the exaggeration in the value of the financial guarantee required to issue the customs passbook (turbek), as it ranged between 2,000 dirhams and 70,000 dirhams, depending on the vehicle model and type (saloon, four-wheel drive, luxury). They are required to reconsider this value in proportion to their capabilities.
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Financial guarantee According to the Automobile and Tourism Club of the Emirates, the value of the financial guarantee for travelers overland to Egypt ranges between 10 and 70 thousand dirhams, depending on the vehicle model and year of manufacture, while for Jordan, Syria, Turkey, Sudan and European countries it amounts to 2,000 dirhams, for all types and models of vehicles, and the value ranges The guarantee for Lebanon and Latin American countries is between 5,000 dirhams and 30,000 dirhams. As for the countries of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and African countries, the value of the financial guarantee ranges between 15 thousand dirhams and 70 thousand dirhams, while the value of the guarantee for the Gulf Cooperation Council countries is 500 dirhams. The customs passbook fee varies according to the country, as it is 1,100 dirhams for India, Iran, Pakistan, Bangladesh and South Africa, 650 dirhams for Sudan, 550 dirhams for Lebanon, Egypt, Libya, Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria and European countries, 400 dirhams for Syria, Iraq and Turkey, and 350 dirhams for the Gulf Cooperation Council countries. Gulf and Jordan. Requirements for returning the car The Director of Transport and Tourism at the Automobile and Tourism Club of the Emirates, Adel Qasim, stressed the importance of the traveler knowing the requirements and conditions for returning the car from the country he is visiting before completing the travel operations, as the traveler will not be able to recover the financial guarantee unless he presents a notarized certificate proving that he has paid the fees with the customs authorities in the country. Where he left the car. |
They pointed out that the increase in the value of travel tickets on various airlines during the summer months prompted them to think about traveling in their vehicles, but they were surprised that the value of the financial guarantee was high, calling on the concerned authorities to facilitate the adoption of bank checks instead of the financial guarantee, especially for those who are unable to provide the required amount. They wondered about the reasons for the variation in the value of the financial guarantee required between Arab countries.
While the Director of Transport and Tourism at the Automobile and Tourism Club of the Emirates, Adel Qasim, stated that the value of the financial guarantee for issuing the “Turbak” booklet, for those wishing to travel overland with their vehicles, is determined based on the type and model of the vehicle and its customs value in the country to which it is being transported, indicating that this The procedures were approved by the Federal Authority for Land and Maritime Transport and entered into force last year.
In detail, Ashraf Hamadeh called for a reconsideration of the value of the financial guarantee required for transporting a vehicle in accordance with the capabilities of individuals, noting that many families could not bear the cost of high air ticket prices in the summer, and resorted to land travel with their vehicles due to their limited capabilities, but they were surprised by the demand to provide financial sums. The value of the financial guarantee for transporting the vehicle.
He pointed out that he owns a 2007 Jeep vehicle, and he wanted to travel with his family to his country, Egypt, in it, but he was surprised that he was required to pay a guarantee worth 20 thousand dirhams, in addition to paying the prescribed fees to obtain the “Turbak” booklet, which is beyond his means.
Hassan Muhammad agreed with him about the exaggeration in calculating the financial guarantee for transporting vehicles abroad, especially to some Arab countries, as the value of the financial guarantee for the transport of his “Station” vehicle, model 2009, to Egypt, reached an amount of 35 thousand dirhams, while the value of the transport of the saloon vehicle, Same model, 20 thousand dirhams.
For his part, Abu Rashid pointed out that the financial guarantee for transporting a vehicle to Jordan had increased from 500 dirhams previously to 2,000 dirhams for all types of vehicles or models, suggesting that checks be accepted as an alternative to cash claims.
In addition, the Director of Transport and Tourism at the Emirates Automobile and Tourism Club, Adel Qasim, told Emirates Today that the financial guarantee is determined according to the type and model of the vehicle, and its customs value in the country to which it is transported, indicating that the customs value of the vehicle varies from country to country. To another, the financial guarantee differs for issuing the “Turbak” book, which aims mainly to ensure the return of the vehicle to the country after its deportation or the customs of the vehicle within the host country, which guarantees The vehicle is legally present.
He pointed out that “the executive regulations of the Land Transport Law No. (9) of 2011 stipulate that any car club must be a member and accredited by the International Automobile Federation, which is headquartered in Geneva, and issues unified vehicle travel books.” He pointed out that the club Emirates Motors and Tourism is the only official authority approved since 2013 until now to issue these books, based on memorandums of understanding signed with a number of concerned authorities.
He stated that before the issuance of this law, there were several clubs that practiced the process of issuing “trapak” books in an unorganized manner, which resulted in dozens of tourist vehicles not returning from abroad, and financial claims amounting to millions of dirhams from customs departments in the countries to which the vehicles travel. .
He continued, “The Land Transport Law established regulations that regulate the process of transporting vehicles for tourism, ensuring their return to the country, and determined the financial guarantee in proportion and proportion according to the type and model of the vehicle, and the customs value due to the vehicle in the country to which you want to travel, and the Emirates Automobile Club has no role in determining it.” .
Regarding the demands of some to adopt checks as a financial guarantee instead of cash payment, Qasim stressed that this is not a guarantee that the vehicle will return to the country again, especially since the source of the check will be outside the country, noting that there have previously been problems related to returned checks, amounting to 70. To date, their owners have failed to return the vehicles to the state, knowing that checks stamped or stamped by the bank are accepted as a bank guarantee.
He added that cars in which their owners travel abroad may not be sold, given away, or used by another person, except after paying customs duties on them, in accordance with international laws regulating that. Otherwise, whoever does so will be subject to legal accountability before the competent authorities.
He explained that the customs authorities in Arab and foreign countries allow temporary entry of private cars with the guarantee of the club, which is responsible for returning them back to the country, and at the same time they are tightening their procedures against the sale of private vehicles, without paying the customs duties due on them.
He pointed out that when paying the taxes and customs duties due on the car, the holder of the “Turbak” book is required to obtain a certificate or customs declaration issued by the customs authority, signed by the official, and bearing the customs stamp, indicating that the status of the car has been terminated.
He explained that the customs pass book is the global customs document that covers the temporary entry of cars, and this book is still required in many countries around the world, for the temporary entry of private cars, commercial vehicles, or other categories of cars.
It is noteworthy that the customs booklet is used within the framework of the United Nations Customs Agreements of 1954 and 1956, which respectively include the temporary import of private and commercial vehicles. The booklet also forms part of the Istanbul Convention of 1990, which is administered by the World Customs Organization. In light of these international agreements, it is easy to Customs Pass Book Temporary import of vehicles by providing protection by paying customs duties and import taxes.
The traveler must also keep in mind, before the expiration of the validity period granted to the car by customs, to approach the competent authority to assist and guide him regarding the validity period of the car, so that he is not exposed to violating customs regulations, and fines may start from 100% of the value of customs duties.
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