2005 Pajero in Kolkata - Drive from Dhaka!

rezwan · 4th January 2006, 00:04

Drove down to Kolkata this week on sunday with a friend in his 2005 JDM Mitsubishi Pajero 3000cc V6.

Took us 8 hours to reach The Park Hotel on Park St. Kolkata from Dhaka, Bangladesh including the time spent at the Benapole-Petrapole border.

The roads were good in general but the traffic was heavy on the indian end from Petrapole to Salt Lake via Jessore Road.

Here are a couple of Photos
Pajero next to a Honda City

Road to Kolkata

Mpower · 4th January 2006, 01:02

I did'nt know they allow vehicles to be driven across. How can they make sure that the vehicle wont stay back.

devarshi84 · 4th January 2006, 02:01

Now this is what mitsubishi must bring to India to counter the prado.

I suppose the montero is the same vehicle with a different name. Please confirm.

turbo_lover · 4th January 2006, 02:15

huh ??
they dont allow private vehicles to be driven across the border .. how did you manage ??? we cants drive to our neighbouring countries....

rezwan · 4th January 2006, 23:00

Vehicles can be driven to other countries provided you get a Carnet de' Passage for your car. Basically its an International Permit for the car which is issued by the local Automobile Association. Here in Bangladesh its issued by the Bangladesh Automobile Association once you provide a bank guarantee which is equal to a percentage of the value of the car.

Once the Carnet papers are ready you simply hand it over to the customs officials who stamp it and then your're through.

You can find details more about the Carnet here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carnet_de_Passage

4th January 2006, 00:04	#1
rezwan Newbie Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Dhaka, Banglade Posts: 22 Thanked: 2 Times	2005 Pajero in Kolkata - Drive from Dhaka! Drove down to Kolkata this week on sunday with a friend in his 2005 JDM Mitsubishi Pajero 3000cc V6. Took us 8 hours to reach The Park Hotel on Park St. Kolkata from Dhaka, Bangladesh including the time spent at the Benapole-Petrapole border. The roads were good in general but the traffic was heavy on the indian end from Petrapole to Salt Lake via Jessore Road. Here are a couple of Photos Pajero next to a Honda City Road to Kolkata
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4th January 2006, 01:02	#2
Mpower Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 10,409 Thanked: 1,730 Times View My Garage	I did'nt know they allow vehicles to be driven across. How can they make sure that the vehicle wont stay back.
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4th January 2006, 02:01	#3
devarshi84 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ahmedabad - Tor Posts: 4,024 Thanked: 211 Times View My Garage	Now this is what mitsubishi must bring to India to counter the prado. I suppose the montero is the same vehicle with a different name. Please confirm.
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4th January 2006, 02:15	#4
turbo_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,377 Thanked: 9 Times	huh ?? they dont allow private vehicles to be driven across the border .. how did you manage ??? we cants drive to our neighbouring countries....
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4th January 2006, 23:00	#5
rezwan Newbie Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Dhaka, Banglade Posts: 22 Thanked: 2 Times	Vehicles can be driven to other countries provided you get a Carnet de' Passage for your car. Basically its an International Permit for the car which is issued by the local Automobile Association. Here in Bangladesh its issued by the Bangladesh Automobile Association once you provide a bank guarantee which is equal to a percentage of the value of the car. Once the Carnet papers are ready you simply hand it over to the customs officials who stamp it and then your're through. You can find details more about the Carnet here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carnet_de_Passage
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