Important information
CUSTOMS REQUIREMENTS
In order to comply with customs requirements, and to ensure there are no problems while crossing the borders, you must necessarily have in your vehicle the same spare parts as declared at the outset. (see article 16P3 (Drivers’ code) of regulations).
So you have to fill a form to declare of your equipment (.xls)
Download an exemple (.pdf)
Instructions
- You must send this form by e-mail, filled in English or in spanish. We will not accept this form on paper.
- You must fill all the fields for each equipment, spare part etc…
- You must fill one form per vehicle.
- You must send back the attachment before 15th november the 2008 to François HABIB DELONCLE: fhabibdeloncle@aso.fr
The competitors who will take care of their own logistics will have to declare the equipment they will be importing to Argentinean and Chilean customs. We recommend that these competitors use a professional customs clearance service. Should they so wish, they can get in touch with our service provider. The Waiver company is familiar with the problematic related to Dakar, and is able to respond to a variety of customs clearance requirements (land, marine or air freight).
WAIVER
Veronica Motl Estrugo - Commercial Assistant
Email: veronica.motl@waiverlogistics.com
Phone: +54(11)4343 9112
Fax: +54(11)4342 7294
Mobile: +54(9)(11) 4998 6760
Download the Waiver presentation (.pdf)
VISAS
For the Dakar 2009, some nationalities need visas to enter Argentina and/or Chile. For the demand of visas, you must contact the Ambassy of the country to be crossed, in your country of residence (see coordinates below). If there is no diplomatic representation, please refer to the coordinates below.
Download the list of nationlities which need visas for Dakar 2009. (.pdf)
Info: nationalities which are not in this list do not need visa.
If you need some details about the address, you may consult the following sites:
- Argentina: www.cancilleria.gov.ar
(Choose rubric: Representaciones argentinas - on left) - Chile: www.minrel.gov.cl
(Choose rubric: misiones en el exterior - on right)
Reminder
- Your passport must be valid until June 2009 and have a minimum of 5 clear pages.
- The delay to obtain your visas can be long (3 weeks).
GPS / SENTINEL
Order form GPS / Sentinel for Car / Truck (.pdf)
Order form GPS / Sentinel for Motorbike / Quad (.pdf)
Order form GPS / Sentinel Assistance (.pdf)
IRITRACK / DISTRESS BEACON / E-TRACK / SATELLITE PHONE
Order form Iritrack and Distress Beacon - In Race Vehicles (.pdf)
IRITRACK MODIFICATIONS - Download the description (.pdf)
Order form E-Track and Satellite Phone - Assistance Vehicles (.pdf)
TRIPY: ESPECIALLY FOR SERVICE VEHICULE
Order Form (.pdf)
Rates (.pdf)
Explanation and Information (.pdf)
Technical information (.pdf)
LE HAVRE - 26th & 27th NOVEMBER 2008
Technical scrutineering and vehicles boarding
1 - Where ? When ? How ?
A/ Location :
See enclosed map (.pdf)
Docks Océane
Rue Marceau
76 600 Le Havre
B/ Hours:
- Wednesday 26th November - 08.00 to 22.30
- 07.45 - Opening of the waiting park
- 08.00 - Start of technical scrutineering
- 19.30 - Last calls
- 22.30 - Estimated end of technical scrutineering
- Thursday 27th November - 08.00 to 22.30
- 07.45 - Opening of the waiting park
- 08.00 - Start of technical scrutineering
- 19.30 - Last calls
- 22.30 - Estimated end of technical scrutineering
C/ Introductions at the scrutineering:
- You will find herewith a time card with a time to pass the scrutineering, which you must comply with, on pain of financial penalties.
- You must present yourself at the TC at the entrance of scrutineering 15 minutes before your convocation time.
- Reminder of the regulations - 28P2 - Administrative checks and scrutineering : Scrutineering will take place on 26th and 27th November 2008, on the port of Le Havre. (…) The presence of the crew members is not compulsory ; they can be represented by a third person. Failure to respect the convocation times will incur a penalty of 50 € for the first hour late and 80 e for the following hours. A time control will be put in place at the entrance of the waiting park.
- To be able to enter in the scrutineering, you must present your time card and then we will give you one bracelet per person.
2 - What happens in the scrutineering ?
A/ List of compulsory documents , must be presented for each vehicle:
- Registration card of the vehicle
- Insurance card of the vehicle
- Identity card or passeport of the person which presents the vehicle
- Permission of the owner to use the vehicle, when they are not part of the crews.
- We remind you that competitors who can not show all the documents will not be allowed in the scrutineering.
B/ List of compulsory stands:
- Waiting Park : presentation of the time card.
- Reception : in exchange with your time card, we will give you a scrutineering booklet per vehicle.
- Accounts
- Registration card of the vehicle
- Distribution of Iritrack, GPS, Sentinel, Distress beacon
- Sat Phone
- Insurance
- Outward boat
- Administrative final control
- Sticking
- Installation Iritrack, GPS, Sentinel
- Scrutineering
- Safety
- Final check
3 - Parking / Parc Fermé :
A/ Unloading park:
The map enclosed informs you where you can unload and / or park your trailer. You must present yourself at the entrance TC to the scrutineering aboard your vehicle (running by its own power).
B/ Parc Fermé :
At the end of the scrutineering, vehicles will enter in 'Parc Ferme' conditions, leaving it on the 30th December 2008in Buenos Aires.
C/ Boarding :
Download the boarding procedure. (.pdf)
4 - Malles Moto :
a) Location and schedule:
Stand in a storehouse near the scrutineering where you will get back and hand out your trunk and your wheels between 08.00 and 21.00 on the 26th and 27th of November.
b) Vehicles concerned:
Motorbikes and quads.
c) Miscellaneous:
The 'Malles Moto' will work in 2 rotations ; so you must have all your material in 2 identical copies : 2 trunks (80x45x35 cm - 80 litres - 50 kg max) and 4 wheels (bike and quad) which will follow you on the whole rally. We remind you that 2'' tents' are not allowed.
“STOCK POINT”
Ship your spare parts at the rest day in Valparaiso.
Download the order form (.pdf)
Download the insurance conditions (.pdf)
VEHICLE FORM
Vehicle Form Motorbike / Quad / Car / Truck (.pdf)
MEDICAL FORM
Download the medical information form (.pdf)
To be sent back directly to nina.kalatozichvili@mutuaide.fr
Fax : +33.(0)1.45.16.63.93
MEDICAL INFORMATION
Download the medical informations (.pdf)
Download the Height information note (.pdf)
OPTIONNAL INSURANCES (subscriptions strongly recommended)
Individual insurance accident with medical expenses option
Maritime Insurance for the vehicles conveyed by the A.S.O. ferrys with expenses refund option
MONEY
Euros are not used in Argentina and Chile. You must change into local currencies. US dollar can be a solution but local currencies are more easily accepted.
The currencies are different in Argentina and Chile:
Argentina: argentinean peso
Chile: chilean peso
For your information, please find below exchange's rates on 10/01/2008:
1 argentinean peso ? 0,226 euros
1 chilean peso ? 0,00127 euros
Credit card payments can only be done at the hotels and petrol stations. Be careful on the boarder crossing (there is not a lot of cash machines).
When you enter each country, you cannot have more than 10 000 dollars on cash (per person).
Budget idea for a motorcyclist ? 3 000 euros (including fuel) in case of problems, …, but you will have access to cash machines on every stage town.
ELF MOTO TROPHY
Total, Partner of the Dakar race for the 17th consecutive year, renews its commitment to motorcyclist racers through the Elf brand, once again the Official Supplier of Motorcycle lubricants for the Rally. Partner of the most famous motorcycle racers in the history of the Dakar race, Elf supports all adventurers and lovers of rallies by sponsoring the Elf Moto Trophy.