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1 Entering Israel with a Car or Motorbike
2 Driving in Israel
3 Gas price in Israel and Diesel price in Israel
4 Safety and Security Considerations
5 Camping in Israel
6 Navigation
7 Special Overland Travel interests
8 Vehicle Maintenance
9 Buy or sell a car or motorbike in Israel
10 References
11 Helpful External links

Entering Israel with a Car or Motorbike

Correct as of: August 2013

Required Paperwork

Process at border

(To check if you need a travel Visa for Israel, application instructions and fees see: Israel Visa online application at VisaHQ.com)
In August 2013 UnUrban Adventures crossed from Taba in Egypt to Eilat in Israel] and documented the process. Read that article.
Everything must come out of your vehicle and be inspected. Yes, absolutely everything.

Cost of entry

Free.

Permitted length of stay

3 months for the Temporary Vehicle Import is normal.

Extension of stay

Describe the process to extend the permitted length of entry for the vehicle, if possible.

Storing a vehicle and temporarily leaving the country

Describe if/how a vehicle can be stored, and for how long.
Also mention if the owner / temporary importer can leave the country while the vehicle is in storage.

Exiting with a vehicle

Describe the paperwork requirements and process at the border to exit.

Driving in Israel

Insurance requirements

Yes. European Green Card Insurance is accepted, or you can buy Israeli insurance at the border.

Cost of insurance

See Green Card Insurance.
Isreali insurance has been stated as expensive, around $100.00 USD for three weeks for a 4x4.

Where to purchase insurance

At the border, or have your European Green Card Insurance beforehand.

Driving license

International Driving Permit and licenses which are usually accepted in Western Europe and North America are valid in Israel. State the kind of driving licenses required. i.e. International Driving Permit.

Driving side of road

Right.
Unknown if RHD vehicles can be driven in Israel.

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.)

Roads

General Road quality

Give a brief description of the general road quality. Mention if one way streets are common.

Road signs

Briefly describe the overall quality & existence of road signs for directions and hazards.

Toll roads

List the frequency and approximate price of toll roads.

Bribery in Israel

Non-existent in Israel. If you try to bribe a police officer, you will be arrested on the spot.

Checkpoints

describe the frequency of checkpoints (police or military and what to expect.

Traveling with pets

List the entry requirements and anything else required to travel with a pet.

Gas price in Israel and Diesel price in Israel

Last updated: October 2012

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Gasoline Grade	Price
Unleaded	€1.72 EUR per Liter^[1]
Diesel	€1.84 EUR per Liter^[1]

Gas and Diesel Availability / Frequency

Briefly describe if gas shortages are known to occur.
Also state the approximate average distance between gas stations. This is a very rough estimate.

Gas and Diesel Quality

Discuss if gasoline / diesel considered "clean" or "dirty", and generally high or low quality.
State the sulfur content of diesel, if known.

Safety and Security Considerations

Driving at night

Discuss driving at night and if it should it be avoided. Mention why.

Vehicle parking

Discuss if vehicles can be parked on the street, if they are considered "safe" at night. If vehicles can not be parked on the street, list the other options that exist.

Special driving considerations

A List of special things to be careful of (i.e. Unsigned speed bumps, abnormal road rules, people or animals on the road, etc.).
List any roads that are not recommended to drive for safety or other security reasons.

Security advisories and information

Camping in Israel

Describe if organized "pay" camping is common. List the facilities commonly found at these campsites.
List the approximate average price range of camping in organized campgrounds.
Also discuss the possibility of "wild" or "roadside" camping. How common is it? Is it considered safe, or a bad idea.

Camping guide books

List and link to books specifically for camping.

Drinking water

Tap water is perfectly safe.

Navigation

Paper maps

Description of the best paper maps and where to purchase them.

GPS Maps of Israel

Waze is very popular. Review different GPS companies, quality and coverage (Tomtom, Garmin, OSM, Tracks4Africa). (with links to each).

GPS co-ordinates for camping, propane, gas, repairs, etc. in Israel

Link to sites that have a list of GPS co-ordinates (or directions) for camping locations (including "wild" campsites), propane filling, gas stations, repair shops, places of interest, etc.