Bringing a car into Zimbabwe

by Ian Gardner
(Australia)

Hello,

We are borrowing a friends car when we land in Jo Burg. We are wanting to drive up to Vic Falls.

What is required to be able to drive across the border at Beit Bridge? I understand all about personal visa's, but the car side is a bit confusing. Other than documentation for the vehicle, I am assuming they will try to put various 'extra' charges laid on. I have some basic information from AA about what to expect. Is there anything else that you think we may need to be aware of? I understand we will need to pay about r60 for carbon tax. About r200 for insurance. Any others you know about?

Basically I want to avoid too much hassle as it may very well be easier to just head into botswana.

Thankyou for your time.

Ian




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Bringing a car into Zimbabwe

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Sep 13, 2010
 Border formalities
by: Tony

Hi Ian

It's not really too much hassle bringing a car into Zim, however Beitbridge can be a bit of a busy border post with long delays when heading north. You might find it easier to go via Botswana and enter Zim through Plumtree or Kazangula, that's what most people do when coming up from Jhb. You will pay approximately Pula 160 to take a vehicle into Botswana, so it costs a bit more and it is another border post but saves you a lot of headaches that Beitbridge can give.

Detailed below are the Requirements to bring a vehicle into Zimbabwe

Original or Police certified copy of vehicle registration book and a letter of permission to use the vehicle if the registration book is not in the travellers own name.

Non Zimbabwe vehicles pay a Carbon Tax valid for 30 days. Cost depends on engine size.
Below 1500cc US$6
1501 to 2000cc US$11
2001 to 3000cc US$15
3001cc and above US$30

3rd Party Insurance - cost approx US$30 for the 12 months. Alternatively obtain a Comesa Yellow card from an Insurance Provider. This is Valid for all SADCC countries. Enquire with your insurer.

T.I.P - (Temporary Import Permit) No Charge. Issued at the border

C.V.G (Commercial Vehicle Guarantee) About SAR $120 for Hire Vehicles

Road Access Fee ? US$10 per vehicle per entry into the country

Zimbabwe law requires that all vehicles have white reflective tape on the front bumper and red reflective tape on the rear bumper. You can get fined if you don?t have these.

Carry your drivers licence and vehicle entry documents with you at all times, to avoid any hassles at the road blocks.

Ian I am in the final stages of producing a down-loadable guide that will detail many of the questions people ask when travelling to Zim. I will be selling it on our site soon and it includes loads of things like maps, tour of the falls, photos and lots of other local information etc.

I am currently wanting to get feedback about it before launch so am offering to send it out Free at this stage for some feed back, if you would like a copy, please send me your email address and I will send it to you.

Regards
Tony
Jul 11, 2011
 Reflective Tape
by: Roy Fuller

Please can you advise where one can buy reflective tape for the rear of vehicle travelling to Zimbabwe. Various outlooks in Stellenbosch have not heard of it!!!!!
Jul 12, 2011
 Red Tape
by: Tony

Hi Roy
I know what you mean it's difficult to find the red reflectors in SA, I searched in Pietermaritzburg and couldn't find any. Eventually ended buying in Bulawayo which was easy but already had picked up a fine US$10) just on the other side of the border, it's Africa kind of trap.
I did hear that the AA were able to help. Please let us know if you have any joy.

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