Carnet de Passages en Douane (CPD)

[banglay]

Hello everyone!

Has anyone successfully obtained a Carnet de Passages en Douane (CPD) for a Thai-registered car or motorbike while living here in Thailand?

If so, I'd really appreciate hearing about your experience and the process you followed. I was previously told it might be possible to apply for one in Malaysia, but it seems that service is no longer available.

Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated!

[placnx]

On 6/15/2025 at 12:17 PM, banglay said:

Hello everyone!

Has anyone successfully obtained a Carnet de Passages en Douane (CPD) for a Thai-registered car or motorbike while living here in Thailand?

If so, I'd really appreciate hearing about your experience and the process you followed. I was previously told it might be possible to apply for one in Malaysia, but it seems that service is no longer available.

Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated!

Where are you going? Do you really need it?

[banglay]

10 hours ago, placnx said:

Where are you going? Do you really need it?

Driving from Thailand through Malaysia /Singapore  then shipping my bike overnight and then taking a fast ferry to collect my bike at customs(No car ferries since Covid) them Island hop through Indonesia ...and if possible ship my bike across to Borneo  them back to Thailand ... Using a CDP is the best/easiest way the freight the bike into Indonesia my research tells me  

[banglay]

On 6/18/2025 at 6:55 AM, banglay said:

Driving from Thailand through Malaysia /Singapore  then shipping my bike overnight and then taking a fast ferry to collect my bike at customs(No car ferries since Covid) them Island hop through Indonesia ...and if possible ship my bike across to Borneo  them back to Thailand ... Using a CDP is the best/easiest way the freight the bike into Indonesia my research tells me  

it is not possible to temporarily import a motorbike into Indonesia without a Carnet de Passage (CDP) or Temporary Import Permit (TIP). A CDP is specifically required for temporary import of vehicles into Indonesia, even if the motorcycle is already registered in another country. 

[vinny41]

25 minutes ago, banglay said:

it is not possible to temporarily import a motorbike into Indonesia without a Carnet de Passage (CDP) or Temporary Import Permit (TIP). A CDP is specifically required for temporary import of vehicles into Indonesia, even if the motorcycle is already registered in another country. 

You should try obtaining a carnet from either Indonesia or Singapore

There was a UK couple travelling the world in a campervan

They were in Thailand and require a carnet to enter  Malaysia for temporarily importing a vehicle into Malaysia without incurring import duties and taxes. 

They obtained their carnet from the UK

You will also need an International Driving Permit (IDP and International Circulation Permit (ICP)  for Malaysia

WHAT TO DO WHEN YOUR VEHICLE ARRIVES IN MALAYSIA

When your vehicle arrives or enters Malaysia, you will need to:-

Produce your ATA Carnet documents to the Malaysia Customs to process. Once accepted by the Malaysian customs, your vehicle will be exempted from Malaysian customs duties subject to the validity period of your ATA Carnet.

Produce your International Driving Permit (IDP) so you could drive on Malaysian roads.

Apply for your International Circulation Permit (ICP) issued by the Road Transport Authority of Malaysia where this document is a temporary permit for foreign registered vehicles for tourist wishing to drive in Malaysia. Each ICP is valid for 90 days only. Depending on the validity of your ATA carnet, you can renew your ICP for a further 90 days. To apply for your ICP, you will need an ATA carnet, your IDP, purchase local Malaysian Motor Insurance for the period of your stay and complete a declaration form.

https://www.theborneoexpedition.com/importing-your-own-4wd-to-participate/#:~:text=Produce

I assume at some point in the near future Thailand will start issuing carnet as it widely used by F1 for temporary import and export of their vehicles

[banglay]

40 minutes ago, vinny41 said:

You should try obtaining a carnet from either Indonesia or Singapore

There was a UK couple travelling the world in a campervan

They were in Thailand and require a carnet to enter  Malaysia for temporarily importing a vehicle into Malaysia without incurring import duties and taxes. 

They obtained their carnet from the UK

You will also need an International Driving Permit (IDP and International Circulation Permit (ICP)  for Malaysia

WHAT TO DO WHEN YOUR VEHICLE ARRIVES IN MALAYSIA

When your vehicle arrives or enters Malaysia, you will need to:-

Produce your ATA Carnet documents to the Malaysia Customs to process. Once accepted by the Malaysian customs, your vehicle will be exempted from Malaysian customs duties subject to the validity period of your ATA Carnet.

Produce your International Driving Permit (IDP) so you could drive on Malaysian roads.

Apply for your International Circulation Permit (ICP) issued by the Road Transport Authority of Malaysia where this document is a temporary permit for foreign registered vehicles for tourist wishing to drive in Malaysia. Each ICP is valid for 90 days only. Depending on the validity of your ATA carnet, you can renew your ICP for a further 90 days. To apply for your ICP, you will need an ATA carnet, your IDP, purchase local Malaysian Motor Insurance for the period of your stay and complete a declaration form.

https://www.theborneoexpedition.com/importing-your-own-4wd-to-participate/#:~:text=Produce

I assume at some point in the near future Thailand will start issuing carnet as it widely used by F1 for temporary import and export of their vehicles

I've got Thai driving license ( car & motorbike) which  are accepted by all Asean  affiliated countries . and I've now found a company in the UK who can issue CDP  at a price  lol  £80 (UK) just to send the doc's to my Thai  address    and that's without there "£280 fee then I have to put a security bond of £5000+++  returnable minus £450 ... it ain't cheap lol

[vinny41]

7 minutes ago, banglay said:

I've got Thai driving license ( car & motorbike) which  are accepted by all Asean  affiliated countries . and I've now found a company in the UK who can issue CDP  at a price  lol  £80 (UK) just to send the doc's to my Thai  address    and that's without there "£280 fee then I have to put a security bond of £5000+++  returnable minus £450 ... it ain't cheap lol

No its not cheap couple in video mentioned £14-15K for carnet

make sure you have english transalation of your thai number plates for carnet

I think at the border they issue an sticker for your number plates translated from thai to english