West Africa > Morocco Currency to display:

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

Visiting Morocco

Give a brief overview of what it's like to visit. How easy is the border, how safe is the country, are there great things to see and do, etc.

Entering Morocco with a Car or Motorbike

Correct as of: July 2013

Required Paperwork

No special papers are required to enter, except of course for your original Vehicle registration.
You fill out a form at the border, two copies you keep. Process is fast and easy, if you find the right paper and office of course.

Process at border

(To check if you need a travel Visa for Morocco, application instructions and fees see: Morocco Visa online application at VisaHQ.com)
Briefly describe the process at the border to enter with a vehicle

Cost of entry

Free.

Permitted length of stay

State the permitted length of entry for the vehicle

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 Morocco

Insurance requirements

Yes or No if insurance is mandatory, and what kind is acceptable.

Cost of insurance

State the price of insurance and a time period.

Where to purchase insurance

Describe where insurance can be purchased.

Driving license

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 Morocco.

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 Morocco

Briefly describe how common bribery is and whether it should be expected, and the best way to deal with it.

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 Morocco and Diesel price in Morocco

Last updated: October 2012

Currency and unit to display:

Gasoline Grade	Price
Unleaded	€1.21 EUR per Liter^[1]
Diesel	€0.87 EUR per Liter^[1]

Gas and Diesel Availability / Frequency

There are no fuel shortages in Morocco.
Every town has a gas station so you are as far from fuel as the next town. In the east and mountainous areas that might be some time, as if you go piste driving in the south east. Please note that in the Western Sahara section fuel is considerably cheaper!.

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 Morocco

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

Describe if the regular tap water is safe to drink. If not, describe where safe water can be purchased and the approximate average price range.

Navigation

Paper maps

Reise Know-How are amoung the best paper maps. Purchase paper maps before arriving in Morocco

Morocco Map
by Reise KnowHow
From $12.95 on Amazon

Morocco (national Geographic Adventure Map)
by National Geographic Maps - Adventure
From $8.26 on Amazon

Lonely Planet Pocket Marrakesh (travel Guide)
by Lonely Planet, Jessica Lee
From $6.28 on Amazon

GPS Maps of Morocco

Tracks4Africa are the undisputed best GPS maps for Africa.
Tracks4Africa is an SD Card for Garmin GPS, and contain Routable turn-by-turn maps with 809,000 kms of roads and over 129,000 points of interest.

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

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.