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Revision as of 18:16, 12 May 2011
Text in italics below is editorial comment, with suggestions for what should go in each section. Replace it with the actual content for each country
Contents
- 1 Entering Country template with a vehicle
- 2 Vehicle insurance in Country template
- 3 Driving a vehicle in Country template
- 4 Gasoline / Petrol / Diesel in Country template
- 5 Vehicle Specific Safety in Country template
- 6 Maps & GPS in Country template
- 7 Camping in Country template
- 8 Traveling with pets in Country template
- 9 Exiting Country template with a vehicle
- 10 Guide Books
- 11 Special Overland interest for Country template
- 12 Vehicle Maintenance
- 13 Buying and selling a vehicle in Country template
- 14 Security advisories and information for Country template
- 15 External links
Entering Country template with a vehicle
Required Paperwork
List the paperwork required to enter, including number of copies
Process at border
Briefly describe the process at the border
Cost of entry
State the cost to enter, in the local currency
Permitted length of entrance for the vehicle
State the permitted length of entry
Extension of stay
Can the permitted length of entry be extended? Describe the process
Storing a vehcile in Country template for an extended time
Describe if/how a vehicle can be stored, and for how long (last updated date)
Vehicle insurance in Country template
Insurance mandatory?
Yes or No if insurance is mandatory
Cost of insurance
State the price of insurance and a time period, in the local currency
Where to purchase insurance
Describe where insurance can be purchased
Driving a vehicle in Country template
Side of road
Left or Right (also mention if a vehicle with a steering wheel on the opposite side can be legally driven
Mandatory items in vehicle
State any mandatory items that must be carried in the vehicle (i.e. safety triangle, first aid kit, fire extinguisher, etc.)
General Road quality
A brief description of the general road quality
Quality of road signs
Breifly discuss the overall quality & existence of road signs
Toll roads
Discuss the frequency and rough price of toll roads, in the local currency
Bribery
Is bribery common? should it be expected?
Checkpoints
Does the country have checkpoints (police or military)? - describe what to expect
Gasoline / Petrol / Diesel in Country template
Price
List the price (in the local currency and unit of measure) of all the different types of gasoline (super, regular, diesel, etc.) List the octane rating if known
Availability / frequency
Are shortages common? Are gasoline stations abundant or difficult to find?
Quality
Is the gasoline considered "clean" or "dirty"? List the sulfur content of diesel if known
External information
Link to external websites with price & quality information (Last updated date)
Vehicle Specific Safety in Country template
Driving at night
Is driving at night considered safe or to be avoided?
Vehicle parking
Can vehicles be parked on the street? at night? what are the other options?
Things to watch out for
A List of special things to be careful of (i.e. Unsigned speed bumps, abnormal road rules, people or animals on the road
Maps & GPS in Country template
Description of the best paper maps and where to purchase them Review different GPS companies, quality and coverage (Tomtom, Garmin, OSM, Tracks4Africa) (with links to each)
Camping in Country template
How common is camping? Are campsites organized or "wild"?
Camping guide books
List and link to books specifically for camping
Propane filling
Links to sites showing propane filling stations
Links for camping sites
Link to sites with a list of GPS co-ordinates for camping
Traveling with pets in Country template
List the entry requirements and anything else required to travel with a pet
Exiting Country template with a vehicle
Describe the paperwork requirements and process at the border
Guide Books
List the best guide books for traveling through Country template
Special Overland interest for Country template
List any special items / places that are popular with overlanders
Vehicle Maintenance
Garages &/or dealerships for major vehicle manufacturers (inc. motorbikes)
Buying and selling a vehicle in Country template
Selling foreign-plated vehicle Country template
Can it be done? how? Describe the process
Buying a vehicle in Country template as a foreigner
Can it be done? Describe the process. Are there any limitations on where the vehicle can be driven?
