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Forum: Middle East

Oct 10th 2009, 4:03 pm

Replies: 22

Driving car from Riyadh to London.

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Posted By madmogman

Re: Driving car from Riyadh to London.

Hi folks.
Well, I've made it to Greece, but it's cost me a fortune getting here. There was a cockup right on the Saudi border which meant I could't use my Carnet...so I had to import and export...

Forum: Middle East

Oct 5th 2009, 1:40 pm

Replies: 22

Driving car from Riyadh to London.

Views: 5,574

Posted By madmogman

Re: Driving car from Riyadh to London.

Will do, I hope to record all the detail so it's easier for anyone in the future, there are plenty of pit-falls (I've fallen into most of them!) and the language barrier is a big issue, but I'll...

Forum: Middle East

Oct 5th 2009, 1:08 pm

Replies: 22

Driving car from Riyadh to London.

Views: 5,574

Posted By madmogman

Re: Driving car from Riyadh to London.

Hi folks
Well I'm on my way, have to say it hasn't been easy so far, there was a cock up at the Saudi customs end, they were supposed to give me a temporary Iqama book when I exited the...

Forum: Middle East

May 9th 2009, 11:35 am

Replies: 22

Driving car from Riyadh to London.

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Posted By madmogman

Re: Driving car from Riyadh to London.

Hmm! sound like there's a broard spectrum of experiences, from 'what's all the bother?' to 'nightmare!!'
Ive seen the export plates, they have a Grey band down the right hand side and a black...

Forum: Middle East

May 6th 2009, 9:56 am

Replies: 22

Driving car from Riyadh to London.

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Posted By madmogman

Re: Driving car from Riyadh to London.

Hi Folks.
I have refined the date of my drive home to 28th of August (start of Ramadan, just to make it more difficult!!) so if your teacher friends are leaving around that time, maybe we could team...

Forum: Middle East

May 4th 2009, 8:42 am

Replies: 22

Driving car from Riyadh to London.

Views: 5,574

Posted By madmogman

Re: Driving car from Riyadh to London.

Hi.
Thanks for all the advice, I was a bit concerned that people would say "don't even think about it" but it sounds like it's worth persuing, any further info would be great.
Don't think I would...

Forum: Middle East

May 4th 2009, 7:59 am

Replies: 22

Driving car from Riyadh to London.

Views: 5,574

Posted By madmogman

Re: Driving car from Riyadh to London.

Hi.
My intended route is:

saudi/buraydah-hail-badanah

jordan/amman

syria/damascus-alepo

Forum: Middle East

May 4th 2009, 6:03 am

Replies: 22

Driving car from Riyadh to London.

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Posted By madmogman

Driving car from Riyadh to London.

Hi.
Have any of you guys heard of anyone returning to the U.K. by driving their Saudi registered car from Riyadh to the U.K? (probably via jordan Turkey Greece etc?)
Thanks.

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