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HANDBOOK ON THE REQUIREMENTS FOR CROSS-BORDER TRANSPORT

ALONG ASIAN HIGHWAY

TABLE OF CONTENTS Disclaimer ....................................................................................................................................... 6

Acknowledgement .......................................................................................................................... 7

Introduction to the Handbook ......................................................................................................... 7

Background ..................................................................................................................................... 8

Way forward ................................................................................................................................... 9

AFGHANISTAN .......................................................................................................................... 10

Afghanistan and Islamic Republic of Iran................................................................................. 10

Afghanistan and Pakistan .......................................................................................................... 13

Afghanistan and Tajikistan........................................................................................................ 14

Afghanistan and Turkmenistan ................................................................................................. 17

Afghanistan and Uzbekistan...................................................................................................... 18

ARMENIA .................................................................................................................................... 19

Armenia and Azerbaijan............................................................................................................ 19

Armenia and Georgia ................................................................................................................ 20

Armenia and Islamic Republic of Iran ...................................................................................... 22

AZERBAIJAN .............................................................................................................................. 24

Azerbaijan and Armenia............................................................................................................ 24

Azerbaijan and Georgia ............................................................................................................. 25

Azerbaijan and Islamic Republic of Iran................................................................................... 28

Azerbaijan and the Russian Federation ..................................................................................... 31

BANGLADESH ........................................................................................................................... 34

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Bangladesh and India ................................................................................................................ 34

BHUTAN ...................................................................................................................................... 35

Bhutan and India ....................................................................................................................... 35

CAMBODIA ................................................................................................................................. 36

Cambodia and Lao People’s Democratic Republic................................................................... 36

Cambodia and Thailand ............................................................................................................ 39

Cambodia and Viet Nam ........................................................................................................... 41

CHINA .......................................................................................................................................... 43

China and Democratic People’s Republic of Korea .................................................................. 43

China and Kazakhstan ............................................................................................................... 44

China and Kyrgyzstan ............................................................................................................... 48

China and Lao People’s Democratic Republic ......................................................................... 52

China and Mongolia .................................................................................................................. 55

China and Myanmar .................................................................................................................. 58

China and Nepal ........................................................................................................................ 59

China and Pakistan .................................................................................................................... 62

China and the Russian Federation ............................................................................................. 64

China and Tajikistan.................................................................................................................. 67

China and Viet Nam .................................................................................................................. 71

DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF KOREA ................................................................ 74

Democratic People’s Republic of Korea and China.................................................................. 74

Democratic People’s Republic of Korea and Russian Federation ............................................ 75

Democratic People’s Republic of Korea and the Republic of Korea ........................................ 76

GEORGIA..................................................................................................................................... 77

Georgia and Armenia ................................................................................................................ 77

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Georgia and Azerbaijan ............................................................................................................. 79

Georgia and Turkey ................................................................................................................... 81

INDIA........................................................................................................................................ 83

India and Bangladesh ................................................................................................................ 83

India and Bhutan ....................................................................................................................... 85

India and Nepal ......................................................................................................................... 86

India and Myanmar ................................................................................................................... 87

India and Pakistan ..................................................................................................................... 88

ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN ................................................................................................. 89

Islamic Republic of Iran and Afghanistan................................................................................. 89

Islamic Republic of Iran and Armenia ...................................................................................... 92

Islamic Republic of Iran and Azerbaijan................................................................................... 94

Islamic Republic of Iran and Pakistan....................................................................................... 96

Islamic Republic of Iran and Turkey......................................................................................... 99

Islamic Republic of Iran and Turkmenistan ........................................................................... 102

KAZAKHSTAN ......................................................................................................................... 105

Kazakhstan and China ............................................................................................................. 105

Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan .................................................................................................... 109

Kazakhstan and the Russian Federation .................................................................................. 112

Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan ................................................................................................ 115

Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan .................................................................................................... 118

KYRGYZSTAN ......................................................................................................................... 121

Kyrgyzstan and China ............................................................................................................. 121

Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan .................................................................................................... 124

Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan ....................................................................................................... 127

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Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan ..................................................................................................... 130

LAO PEOPLE’S DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC ......................................................................... 133

Lao People’s Democratic Republic and Cambodia................................................................. 133

Lao People’s Democratic Republic and China ....................................................................... 136

Lao People’s Democratic Republic and Thailand ................................................................... 139

Lao People’s Democratic Republic and Viet Nam ................................................................. 141

MALAYSIA ............................................................................................................................... 145

Malaysia and Thailand ............................................................................................................ 145

MONGOLIA ............................................................................................................................... 146

Mongolia and China ................................................................................................................ 146

Mongolia and the Russian Federation .................................................................................... 148

MYANMAR ............................................................................................................................... 150

Myanmar and China ................................................................................................................ 150

Myanmar and India ................................................................................................................. 151

Myanmar and Thailand ........................................................................................................... 152

NEPAL ........................................................................................................................................ 153

Nepal and India ....................................................................................................................... 153

Nepal and China ...................................................................................................................... 154

PAKISTAN ................................................................................................................................. 156

Pakistan and Afghanistan ........................................................................................................ 156

Pakistan and China .................................................................................................................. 157

Pakistan and India ................................................................................................................... 159

Pakistan and Islamic Republic of Iran..................................................................................... 160

RUSSIAN FEDERATION ......................................................................................................... 162

Russian Federation and Azerbaijan ......................................................................................... 162

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Russian Federation and China ................................................................................................. 165

Russian Federation and Mongolia ........................................................................................... 169

Russian Federation and Kazakhstan ........................................................................................ 172

TAJIKISTAN .............................................................................................................................. 175

Tajikistan and Afghanistan...................................................................................................... 175

Tajikistan and China................................................................................................................ 177

Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan ....................................................................................................... 179

Tajikistan with Uzbekistan ...................................................................................................... 181

THAILAND ................................................................................................................................ 182

Thailand and Cambodia .......................................................................................................... 182

Thailand and Lao People’s Democratic Republic ................................................................... 185

Thailand and Malaysia ............................................................................................................ 187

Thailand and Myanmar ........................................................................................................... 188

TURKEY .................................................................................................................................... 189

Turkey and Islamic Republic of Iran....................................................................................... 189

Turkey and Georgia ................................................................................................................. 191

TURKMENISTAN ..................................................................................................................... 193

Turkmenistan and Afghanistan ............................................................................................... 193

Turkmenistan and Islamic Republic of Iran ............................................................................ 194

Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan ................................................................................................. 196

UZBEKISTAN ........................................................................................................................... 197

Uzbekistan and Afghanistan.................................................................................................... 197

Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan .................................................................................................... 198

Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan ..................................................................................................... 201

Uzbekistan and Tajikistan ....................................................................................................... 204

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Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan ................................................................................................. 205

VIET NAM ................................................................................................................................. 208

Viet Nam and Cambodia ......................................................................................................... 208

Viet Nam and China ................................................................................................................ 210

Viet Nam and Lao People's Democratic Republic ……………………………………….... 258

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DISCLAIMER

The views expressed in this publication are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the

views of the United Nations Secretariat. The opinions, figures and estimates set forth in this

publication are the responsibility of the authors, and should not necessarily be considered as

reflecting the views or carrying the endorsement of the United Nations.

The designations employed and the presentation of the material in this publication do not imply

the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the Secretariat of the United Nations

concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area, or of its authorities, or

concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries.

Mention of firm names and commercial products does not imply the endorsement of the United

Nations.

This publication is issued without formal editing.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The study on such a complex issue of cross-border transport formalities, regulations and

requirements is always a laborious task. ESCAP acknowledges the valuable contributions made

by the countries which diligently shared information and assisted in other ways to make this

handbook a reality. We would like to extend thanks to the many people, in many countries, who

so generously contributed to the work presented in this handbook.

INTRODUCTION TO THE HANDBOOK

United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) has

implemented a project entitled “Enhancing Efficiency and Effectiveness of Cross-Border

Transport on the Asian Highway Network”. The project aimed at collecting information on the

requirements for cross-border transport by road in the countries of the Asian Highway Network

by undertaking a survey and meeting with relevant officials and other stakeholders in those

countries which are the key to the success of the project.

The information collected is included in this handbook and intended for policy makers, transport

operators, freight forwarders and logistics service providers, with the objective to provide

information and raise the awareness on the requirements for cross border transport in the region.

The handbook is expected to set a baseline in cross-border transport by road and by that help in

further measuring the effects of transport facilitation measures such as removing bottlenecks and

improving operational conditions for cross-border transport in collaboration with adjacent

countries. It can also be used as a source of practical information and a tool for policy makers,

transport operators, freight forwarders and logistics service providers and other stakeholders with

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relation to border crossing processes and formalities. Once completed, the handbook will be

made available to all interested parties in Asia and the Pacific.

This Handbook is based on responses to a survey covering countries situated along Asian

Highway and having land borders with each other. Consequently only those border crossing

points situated on Asian Highway were included in the survey. The Handbook only includes

information on bilateral transport arrangements between the countries along Asian Highway. It

does not cover passengers, transit, dangerous or perishable goods transport. It also includes only

rigid and articulated (tractor and semi-trailer) vehicles and does not include draw bar and

refrigerator trucks.

BACKGROUND

The Asian Highway Network is a regional transport cooperation initiative aimed at the

development of road infrastructure in Asia, supporting the development of Euro-Asia transport

linkages and improving connectivity for landlocked countries.

The Intergovernmental Agreement on the Asian Highway Network is the first treaty developed

under the auspices of the UNESCAP secretariat and deposited with the Secretary-General of the

United Nations.

It provides a framework for coordinated development of the international highways in Asia, as

well as between Asia and Europe, offering the member countries a platform to discuss technical

and institutional issues to improve the quality of the network and increase the efficiency of its

operation.

The Agreement is an important enabler for international trade and tourism, regional integration

and international cooperation.

The Asian Highway project was initiated in 1959 with the aim of promoting the development of

an international road transport system in the region. From 1960 to 1970, potential routes were

identified and analyzed. However, the progress was slow until political and economic changes in

the region spurred renewed interest in the network in the late 1980s and early 1990s.

Under a renewed initiative of the Commission, the Asian Land Transport Infrastructure

Development (ALTID) project was launched in 1992. The project provided a framework for the

development of a region-wide integrated transport network comprising road and rail networks.

A series of studies for the development and formulation of the Asian Highway network covering

all subregions was conducted between 1994 and 2002. These studies, together with a series of

meetings of the member countries at the subregional level, helped to build consensus on an

agreed network.

The formalization of the network was initiated in 2002. The ESCAP secretariat worked with

national governments to develop the International Agreement on the Asian Highway Network,

which was adopted on 18 November 2003 by an intergovernmental meeting held in Bangkok.

The Agreement was open for signature in April 2004 in Shanghai and entered into force on 4

July 2005.

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The Asian Highway Network currently comprises over 141,000 km of roads passing through 32

member countries. The network extends from Tokyo in the east to Kapikule, Turkey in the west

and from Torpynovka , Russian Federation, in the north, to Denpasar, Indonesia in the south.

ESCAP continues to promote the development of the Asian Highway Network as part of its

overall goal to see the development of an international, integrated, intermodal transport and

logistics system for the region. It is worth noting that Member States have made efforts to open

more international routes on the Asian Highway network and to enhance the efficiency of border

crossings for goods to move seamlessly across the region. The governments of China, Mongolia

and the Russian Federation signed the Intergovernmental Agreement on International Road

Transport along the Asian Highway Network in Moscow on 8 December 2016. By signing the

Agreement, each country agreed to give the other two countries traffic rights for international

road transport operation on the parts of Asian Highway routes No. 3 (AH3) and No. 4 (AH 4)

connecting their respective territories and making it the first substantive achievement of the new

China-Mongolia-Russia trilateral economic cooperation initiative.

Other countries willing to exchange similar transport rights along Asian Highway routes will

have the opportunity to accede to the Agreement after its entry into force.

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AFGHANISTAN1

Afghanistan and Islamic Republic of Iran2

1. Border crossing points for bilateral transport on Asian Highway

Afghanistan side Iran side Status

Islam Qala Dogharun Open for bilateral freight transport

Zarang Milak Open for bilateral freight transport

2. Transport permit

No cross-border transport permit is required.

3. Transport routes

No designated transport routes

4. Permissible weights and dimensions3

Maximum permissible dimensions

Maximum

Dimensions

Type of

Vehicle

Parameters

Length Rigid 12.50 meters

Articulated 17.40 meters

Width All types 3.00 meters

Height All types 4.00 meters

Maximum permissible weights

Type of vehicle Weight

Single Axle 17.50 tons

Double Axle 27.50 tons

Triple Axle 39.50 tons

Quadriple Axle 49.50 tons

Maximum axle load

Type of axle Weight


Tandem Axle 22.0 tons

Tridem Axle 31.0 tons

1 Information is mainly received from the Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation and Chamber of Commerce of

Afghanistan 2 International Road Transport Agreement between Islamic Republic of Afghanistan and Islamic Republic of Iran,

2003 3 Based on draft Transit Trade Agreement between Pakistan, Afghanistan and Tajikistan

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Front Axle 5.5 tons

OR

Maximum permissible dimensions4

Maximum

Dimensions

Type of

Vehicle

Parameters







2 Axle Rigid 16.00 tons


3 Axle Articulated 24.00 tons

4 Axle (and onward) Articulated 36.00 tons

Maximum axle load

Type of axle Weight



5. Compulsory vehicle insurance

Third Party Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance Policy

6. Driving license

National or International Driving License in English

7. Required documents by transport authority

Vehicle Registration Certificate

Valid Driving License

Third Party Liability Insurance Certificate

Tax Certificate

National Vehicle Registration Plate and the Distinguishing Sign

8. Required documents for goods (cargo)

Bill of Lading (Consignment Note)

Road waybill

Commercial Invoice

4 IRU handbook, 2000 (available at https://www.iru.org/apps/infocentre-item-

action?id=272&lang=en)

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Cargo Insurance Certificate

Certificate of Origin

Packing List

In English or Dari

9. Customs requirements for vehicles

Customs Declaration for Temporary Importation of Vehicle

10. Requirements for foreign transport operator

Registration with national authority of Iran, Islamic Republic of

Financial solvency

Number of staff

Professional experience

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Afghanistan and Pakistan5


Afghanistan side Pakistan side Status

Speenboldak Chaman Closed for bilateral freight transport

Torkham Torkham Closed for bilateral freight transport

2. Transport permit

Cargo is transshipped at the border

3. Transport routes

N/A

4. Permissible weight and dimensions

N/A


N/A

6. Driving license

N/A


N/A


N/A


N/A


N/A

5 Afghanistan and Pakistan have no bilateral road transport agreement

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Afghanistan and Tajikistan6


Afghanistan side Tajikistan side Status

Shirkhan Nizhniy Panj Open for bilateral freight transport

2. Transport permit

Cross-border transport permit for one round trip. No quota of permits

3. Transport routes




Maximum

Dimensions

Type of

Vehicle

Parameters





Maximum permissible weights8



Double Axle 27.50 tons


Quadruple Axle 49.50 tons

Maximum axle load

Type of axle Weight




Front Axle 5.5 tons

OR


6 Agreement between the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan and Republic of Tajikistan on Transport, Transit, Cargo

and Passengers, 2005

7 Based on Transit Trade Agreement between Pakistan, Afghanistan and Tajikistan 8 Ibid

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Maximum

Dimensions

Type of

Vehicle

Parameters










4 Axle (and onward) Articulated 36.00 tons

Maximum axle load

Type of axle Weight





6. Driving license

International Driving License in English



Cross-Border Transport Permit


Tax Certificate

National Vehicle Registration Plate and the Distinguishing Sign.



Commercial Invoice

Insurance Certificate

Business License

Packing List

In English or Dari


9 IRU handbook, 2000 (available at https://www.iru.org/apps/infocentre-item-

action?id=272&lang=en)

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Registration with national authority of Tajikistan

Financial solvency

Number of staff

Professional experience

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Afghanistan and Turkmenistan10


Afghanistan side Turkmenistan side Status

Tourghondi Serkhetabat Closed for bilateral freight transport

2. Transport permit


3. Transport routes

N/A


N/A


N/A

6. Driving license

N/A


N/A


N/A


N/A


N/A

10 Afghanistan and Turkmenistan have no bilateral road transport agreement

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Afghanistan and Uzbekistan11


Afghanistan side Uzbekistan side Status

Hairatan Termez Closed for bilateral freight transport

2. Transport permit


3. Transport routes

N/A


N/A


N/A

6. Driving license

N/A


N/A


N/A


N/A


N/A

11 Afghanistan and Uzbekistan have no bilateral road transport agreement

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ARMENIA12

Armenia and Azerbaijan13


Armenian side Azerbaijani side Status

Paravakar Uzungala Closed for bilateral freight transport

Eraskh Sadarak Closed for bilateral freight transport

2. Transport permit


3. Transport routes

N/A


N/A


N/A

6. Driving license

N/A


N/A


N/A


N/A


N/A

12

Information is received from the Ministry of Transport, Communication and Information Technologies and

Customs Service of Armenia 13

The border is closed. No bilateral transport agreement or relations.

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Armenia and Georgia14


Armenian side Georgian side Status

Bavra Zdanov (Ninotsminda) Open for bilateral freight transport

Bagratashen

Sadakhlo Open for bilateral freight transport

2. Transport permit

No cross-border transport permit is required

3. Transport routes




Maximum

Dimensions

Type of

Vehicle

Parameters





Maximum permissible weight

All vehicles 44 tons

Weight per axle

Single axle 11.5 tons per axle


Third party liability insurance purchased at the border crossing point.

6. Driving license

National or International Driving License


Vehicle Registration Certificate;


Transport Operator Registration Documents;

Vehicle Technical Inspection Passport


14 Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Armenia and the Government of Georgia on

International Road Transport, 2006

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In Armenian, English or Russian


CMR Consignment Note,

Commercial Invoice,

Cargo Manifest





Payment Slip of Customs Duties

Customs Guarantee


Registration with national authority of Georgia

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Armenia and the Islamic Republic of Iran15


Armenian side Iranian side Status

Agarak Nour Douz Open for bilateral freight transport

2. Transport permit


3. Transport routes




Maximum

Dimensions

Type of

Vehicle

Parameters





Maximum permissible weight

All vehicles 44 tons

Weight per axle

Single axle 11.5 tons per axle


Third party liability insurance purchased at the border crossing point.

6. Driving license



Vehicle Registration Certificate;


Transport Operator Registration Documents;

Vehicle Technical Inspection Passport



15

Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Armenia and the Government of the Islamic Republic

of Iran on International Road Transport, 1992

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Commercial Invoice,

Cargo Manifest





Payment Slip of Customs Duties

Customs Guarantee


Registration with national authority of the Islamic Republic of Iran

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AZERBAIJAN16

Azerbaijan and Armenia17


Azerbaijani side Armenian side Status

Uzungala Paravakar Closed for bilateral freight transport

Sadarak Eraskh Closed for bilateral freight transport

2. Transport permit


3. Transport routes

N/A


N/A


N/A

6. Driving license

N/A


N/A


N/A


N/A


N/A

16

Information is mainly received from the Ministry of Transport of Azerbaijan 17

The border is closed. No bilateral transport agreement or relations.

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Azerbaijan and Georgia18


Azerbaijani side Georgian side Status

Red Bridge Red Bridge Open for bilateral transport

2. Transport permit

Single round trip cross-border transport permits issued to vehicle. Subject to quota agreed

annually.

3. Transport routes




Maximum

Dimensions

Type of Vehicle Parameters



Width All types (excluding

isothermic trucks)

2.55 meters






3 Axle Rigid, with a leading axle, comprising

of two pairs of wheels, equipped with air

suspension

25.00 tons

4 Axle Rigid, having two leading axles, each

comprising of two pairs of wheels, equipped

with air suspension

32.00 tons

4 Axle (2+2)

Articulated

distance between semi-

trailer axles up to 1.8

meters

36.00 tons


trailer axles over 1.8

meters

38.00 tons


18

Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Government of the Republic of

Georgia on International Road Transport, 1993

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Maximum axle load

Type of axle Weight


Trailers and semi-trailers

Tandem Axle with

Dual Tyres

With distance between axle from 0.5

to 1 meters

12.00 tons

With distance between axle from 1 to

1.3 meters

14.00 tons


to 1.8 meters

16.00 tons

1.8 meters or more 18.00 tons

Tandem Axle with

Single Tyres


to 1 meters

11.00 tons


1.3 meters

13.00 tons


to 1.8 meters

15.00 tons


Tridem Axle with Dual

Tyres


to 1 meters

16.50 tons


1.3 meters

19.50 tons


to 1.8 meters

22.50 tons


Tridem Axle with

Single Tyres


to 1 meters

15.00 tons


1.3 meters

18.30 tons


to 1.8 meters

21.00 tons


Trucks

Tandem Leading Axle

with Dual Tyres


to 1 meters

12.00 tons


1.3 meters

14.00 tons


to 1.8 meters

16.00 tons


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Same with mount air suspension 19.00 tons

Tandem Leading Axle

with Single Tyres


to 1 meters

11.00 tons


1.3 meters

13.00 tons


to 1.8 meters

15.00 tons

Weight on the leading axle of a truck or articulated vehicle must not be less

than 25% of the total weight


Third Party Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance Policy purchased at the border or International

Motor Insurance Certificate (the Green Card)

6. Driving license

National or International Driving License in Azerbaijani or English




Cross-border Transport Permit

Vehicle Insurance Certificate or Green Card


In Azerbaijani or English


TIR Carnet,


Commercial Invoice,

Customs Declaration Form





Registration with national authority of Georgia

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Azerbaijan and the Islamic Republic of Iran19


Azerbaijani side Iranian side Status

Julfa Jolfa Open for bilateral transport

Astara Astara Open for bilateral transport

2. Transport permit

Single round trip cross-border transport permit. Subject to quota agreed annually.

3. Transport routes

Julfa - Nakhichivan

Astara - Alat- Baku



Maximum

Dimensions

Type of

Vehicle

Parameters



Width All types

(excluding

isothermic trucks)

2.55 meters







4 Axle

Articulated

distance between

semi-trailer axles up

to 1.8 meters

36.00 tons

distance between

semi-trailer axles

over 1.8 meters

38.00 tons



Maximum axle load

19

Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Government of the Islamic Republic

of Iran on International Road Transport, 2002

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Type of axle Weight



Tandem Axle with Dual

Tyres

With distance between axle from

0.5 to 1 meters

12.00 tons

With distance between axle from 1

to 1.3 meters

14.00 tons


1.3 to 1.8 meters

16.00 tons


Tandem Axle with Single

Tyres


0.5 to 1 meters

11.00 tons


to 1.3 meters

13.00 tons


1.3 to 1.8 meters

15.00 tons



Tyres


0.5 to 1 meters

16.50 tons


to 1.3 meters

19.50 tons


1.3 to 1.8 meters

22.50 tons


Tridem Axle with Single

Tyres


0.5 to 1 meters

15.00 tons


to 1.3 meters

18.30 tons


1.3 to 1.8 meters

21.00 tons


Tractor

Tandem Leading Axle with

Dual Tyres


to 1 meters

12.00 tons


1.3 meters

14.00 tons


to 1.8 meters

16.00 tons





to 1 meters

11.00 tons

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Single Tyres With distance between axle from 1 to

1.3 meters

13.00 tons


to 1.8 meters

15.00 tons

Weight on the leading axle of a truck or articulated vehicle must not be less than

25% of the total weight




6. Driving license

International Driving License in Azerbaijani or English








TIR Carnet,


Commercial Invoice,

General customs declaration,





Registration with national authority of the Islamic Republic of Iran

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Azerbaijan and the Russian Federation20


Azerbaijani side Russian side Status

Samur Kazmalyarskiy Open for bilateral freight transport

2. Transport permit

Cross-border transport permit for single round trip. Subject to quota agreed annually

3. Transport routes




Maximum

Dimensions

Type of

Vehicle

Parameters



Width All types

(excluding

isothermic trucks)

2.55 meters







4 Axle

Articulated

distance between

semi-trailer axles up

to 1.8 meters

36.00 tons

distance between

semi-trailer axles

over 1.8 meters

38.00 tons



Maximum axle load

Type of axle Weight


20

Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Government of the Russian Federation

on International Road Transport, 2001

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Tyres


to 1 meters

12.00 tons


1.3 meters

14.00 tons


to 1.8 meters

16.00 tons



Tyres


to 1 meters

11.00 tons


1.3 meters

13.00 tons


to 1.8 meters

15.00 tons



Tyres


to 1 meters

16.50 tons


1.3 meters

19.50 tons


to 1.8 meters

22.50 tons



Tyres


to 1 meters

15.00 tons


1.3 meters

18.30 tons


to 1.8 meters

21.00 tons


Trucks


Dual Tyres


to 1 meters

12.00 tons


1.3 meters

14.00 tons


to 1.8 meters

16.00 tons




Single Tyres


to 1 meters

11.00 tons


1.3 meters

13.00 tons

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to 1.8 meters

15.00 tons






6. Driving license

National or International Driving License in Azerbaijani or English







TIR Carnet,


Commercial Invoice,





Registration with national authority of Russian Federation

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BANGLADESH

Bangladesh and India21


Bangladesh side Indian side Status

Benapol Bongaon (Petrapole) Closed for bilateral freight transport

Tamabil Dawki Closed for bilateral freight transport

Banglabandha Phulbari Closed for bilateral freight transport

2. Transport permit


3. Transport routes

N/A


N/A


N/A

6. Driving license

N/A


N/A


N/A


N/A


N/A

21

Bangladesh and India have no bilateral road transport agreement

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BHUTAN

Bhutan and India22


Bhutan side Indian side Status

Phuentsholing Jaigaon Closed for bilateral transport

2. Transport permit


3. Transport routes

N/A


N/A


N/A

6. Driving license

N/A


N/A


N/A


N/A


N/A

22

Bhutan and India have no bilateral road transport agreement

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CAMBODIA23

Cambodia and Lao People’s Democratic Republic24


Cambodia side Lao PDR side Status

Tranpeangkreal

Veunkham (Nong Nokkheam) Open for bilateral transport

2. Transport permit

Cross-border transport permit for multiple round trips. Issued to vehicle with one year

validity. Subject to quota.

3. Transport routes

Trapeangkreal- Stung Treng – Kampong Cham-Phnom Penh – Sihanoukville;

Trapeangkreal- Stung Treng – O Yadav;

Trapeangkreal- Stung Treng – Kratie –Trapeang Sre;

Trapeangkreal- Stung Treng – Kratie – Krek – Trapeang Plong;

Trapeangkreal- Stung Treng – Kratie – Kampong Cham – Prey Veng – Svay Rieng – Bavet;

Trapeangkreal- Stung Treng – Kratie – Kampong Cham - Phnom Penh – Kampot – Prek

Chak;

Trapeangkreal- Stung Treng – Kratie – Kampong Cham-Phnom Penh –Battambang –

Banteay Mienchey – Poi Pet.



Maximum

Dimensions

Type of

Vehicle

Parameters





23

Information is mainly received from the Ministry of Public Works and Transport of Cambodia. 24

Agreement between the Government of the Kingdom of Cambodia and the Government of Lao People’s

Democratic Republic on Road Transport, 1999 25

25 According to the Agreement on Road Transport between two countries. National standards are different

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Maximum rear overhang 60% of wheelbase

Maximum axle load

Type of axle Weight

Single axle with two wheels under the

steering wheel

6.00 tons

Twin axles with four wheels under

the steering wheel

11.00 tons

Single axle with four wheels 10.00 tons

Twin axles with eight wheels 19.00 tons

Triple axles adjacent to each other

with twelve wheels.

24.00 tons


Third Party Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance Policy purchased in Phnom Penh

6. Driving license

National or international driving license in English


Motor Vehicle Registration Certificate

Motor Vehicle Inspection Certificate


Transport Operator License

Compulsory Third Party Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance Certificate



Documents must be in English



Commercial Invoice

Packing List

Customs Evaluation (for importer)

Customs Permit

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9. Requirement for transport operator

Must be licensed by the competent national authority of Lao People’s Democratic Republic

May have office/branch in Cambodia

May have an agent in Cambodia



Guarantee for vehicle required

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Cambodia and Thailand26


Cambodia side Thailand side Status

Poipet Aranyaprathet Open for bilateral freight transport

2. Transport permit

Cross-border transport permit for multiple round trips, valid for one year and issued to

transport operator. Subject to quota

3. Transport routes

Poipet-Sisophon-Pursat-Phnom Penh-Neak Loueng-Bavet

4. Permissible weights and dimensions


Maximum

Dimensions

Type of

Vehicle

Parameters











5 Axle (& onwards) Articulated 40.00 tons

Maximum axle load

Type of axle Weight


steering wheel

6.00 tons


the steering wheel

11.00 tons



26

Memorandum of Understanding between the Royal Government of Cambodia and the Government of the

Kingdom of Thailand on the Exchange of Traffic Rights for Cross Border Transport through the Aranyaprathet-

Poipet Border Crossing Points, 2008

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with twelve wheels.

24.00 tons


Third Party Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance Policy purchased in Phnom Penh

6. Driving license

National or international driving license





List of crew members


Transport operator registration certificate

Vehicle registration plate and the distinguishing sing of its country.




Cargoes’ Manifest

Consignment Note

Commercial Invoice

Packing list



Must be licensed by the competent national authority of Thailand

Ownership

Professional competence

Financial solvency


Customs Declaration Form for temporary admission of the vehicle

No guarantee for vehicle required

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Cambodia and Viet Nam27


Cambodia side Viet Nam side Status

Bavet Moc Bai Open for bilateral freight transport

2. Transport permit

Cross-border transport permit for multiple round trips. Subject to quota

3. Transport routes

Bavet – Phnom Penh – Poipet

Bavet – Siem Reap

Bavet – Sihanoukville

Bavet-Koh Kong



Maximum

Dimensions

Type of

Vehicle

Parameters











5 Axle (& onwards) Articulated 40.00 tons

Maximum axle load

Type of axle Weight

27

Agreement between the Government of the Royal Government of Cambodia and the Government of the Socialist

Republic of Viet Nam on Road Transportation, 1998

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steering wheel

6.00 tons


the steering wheel

11.00 tons




with twelve wheels.

24.00 tons



6. Driving license

National driving license mutually recognized under ASEAN framework










Commercial Invoice

Packing list

Customs evaluation (for importer)

Custom permit

Truck or transport operator registration



Must be licensed by the competent national authority of Viet Nam



Guarantee for vehicle not required

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CHINA28

China and Democratic People’s Republic of Korea


Chinese side DPRK side Status

Quanhe

Wonjong Closed for bilateral transport

Dandong Sinuiju Closed for bilateral transport

2. Transport permit

N/A

3. Transport routes



N/A


N/A

6. Driving license

N/A


N/A


N/A


N/A


N/A

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Information received from the Ministry of Transport of China and General Administration of Customs through

meetings held on 22-23 September 2015

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China and Kazakhstan29


Chinese side Kazakhstan side Status

Baketu

Bakhty

Open for bilateral freight transport

Alatawshankou Dostyk Open for bilateral freight transport

Horgos Horgos Open for bilateral freight transport

2. Transport permit

Cross-border transport permit type C valid for one round trip. Subject to quota agreed

annually.

3. Transport routes

Baketu – Tacheng

Alatawshankou – Bole

Horgos-Yining-Urumqi


The maximum limits of dimensions for vehicle, trailer and automobile train

Vehicle type Vehicle

length

Vehicle

width

Vehicle

height

Vehicle

Truck

and

towing

vehicle

for semi-

trailer

Four wheel truck with maximum

design speed less than 70 km/h 6000 2000 2500

With

two

axles

Maximum design gross mass

≤3500 kg 6000

2500(b)

4000


>3500 kg, and ≤8000 kg 7000

(a)


>8000 kg, and ≤12000 kg 8000

(a)


>3500 kg, and >12000 kg 9000

(a)

With

three

axles


≤20000 kg 11000


>20000 kg 12000

With four axles 12000 2500(b)

4000(b)

Trailer Semi- With one axle 8600 2500(b)

4000

29

Agreement between the Government of the People’s Republic of China and the Government of the Republic of

Kazakhstan on International Road Transport, 1992

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trailer With two axles 10000(c)

With three axles 13000(d)

(Caravan) trailer with center axle 8000

Other

trailer

Maximum design gross mass ≤10000

kg 7000

Maximum design gross mass >10000

kg 8000

(a) In the case of cargo body which is separated with cab and wholly closed, the vehicle length limit shall be

increased by 1000 mm

(b) For the van truck with its cargo body wholly closed (and is separated with cab), the semi-trailer in wholly closed

van style, the automobile train in wholly closed van style, the maximum limit of vehicle width is 2550 cm.

(c) For the semi-trailer in wholly closed van style, semi-trailer for containers and tank style semi-trailer used to

combine an automobile train with 5 axles, the maximum limit of vehicle length is 13000 mm.

(d) From 1 January 2008, for the semi-trailer in wholly closed van style used on high grade highway, the maximum

limit of vehicle length is 14600 mm.

The maximum limits for the maximum permitted gross mass and the minimum limits for

the maximum design gross mass for vehicle, trailer an automobile train.

Vehicle type The maximum

limits for the

maximum

permitted gross

mass

The minimum

limits for the

maximum

design gross

mass

Vehicle

Towing

vehicle

for semi-

trailer

Towing vehicle for semi-trailer

with two axles

18000


with three axles

25000(a)

Truck With two axles 16000(b) (c)

With three axles 25000(a)

16000

With four axles, two of which

are steering axles

31000(d)

24000

Trailer Semi-

trailer

Semi-trailer with one axle 18000 10000

Semi-trailer with two axles 35000 19000

Semi-trailer with three axles 40000 28000

Other

trailer

Semi-trailer with two axles,

and with Single type at each

side of every axle

12000 8000

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and with Single tyre at each

side of one axle and with dual

tyre at each side of another

axle

16000 11000


and with dual tyre at each side

of every axle

20000 14000

(a) When the driven axle is equipped with dual wheel at each side for each axle, and is equipped with air

suspension, the limits of maximum gross mass is 26000kg.

(b) When the driven axle is equipped with dual wheel at each side for each axle, and is equipped with air


(c) For the four-wheel truck with maximum design speed less than 70 km/h, the limits of maximum gross mass

are 4500kg.

(d) When the driven axle is equipped with dual wheel at each side for each axle, and is equipped with air




6. Driving license

National or international driving license with certified translation in Chinese



Vehicle Inspection Certificate


Third Party Liability Vehicle Insurance Certificate




Customs Declaration Form for Importing Goods

Trading Contract

Consignment Note

Authorization and Entrustment Agreement for Customs Clearance


Must be licensed by the competent authority of Kazakhstan


Filing Form for International Road Transport Vehicle

Customs Vehicle Inspection Report

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Four color pictures of the vehicle


Advance electronic information about vehicle and cargo at least one hour before

arrival to the border crossing point

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China and Kyrgyzstan30


Chinese side Kyrgyzstan side Status

Arkaxtam

Irkeshtam


Turugart Torougart Open for bilateral freight transport

2. Transport permit


annually.

3. Transport routes

Arkaxtam-Kashi

Turugart-Kashi




length

Vehicle

width

Vehicle

height

Vehicle

Truck

and

towing

vehicle

for semi-

trailer



With

two

axles


≤3500 kg 6000

2500(b)

4000


>3500 kg, and ≤8000 kg 7000

(a)


>8000 kg, and ≤12000 kg 8000

(a)


>3500 kg, and >12000 kg 9000

(a)

With

three

axles


≤20000 kg 11000


>20000 kg 12000


4000(b)


4000

30


Kyrgyzstan on International Road Transport, 1993

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Other

trailer


kg 7000


kg 8000












limits for the

maximum

permitted gross

mass

The minimum

limits for the

maximum

design gross

mass

Vehicle

Towing

vehicle

for semi-

trailer


with two axles

18000


with three axles

25000(a)



16000


are steering axles

31000(d)

24000

Trailer Semi-

trailer




Other

trailer



side of every axle

12000 8000

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axle

16000 11000



of every axle

20000 14000

a) When the driven axle is equipped with dual wheel at each side for each axle, and is equipped with air


b) When the driven axle is equipped with dual wheel at each side for each axle, and is equipped with air


c) For the four-wheel truck with maximum design speed less than 70 km/h, the limits of maximum gross mass

are 4500kg.

d) When the driven axle is equipped with dual wheel at each side for each axle, and is equipped with air




6. Driving license











Trading Contract

Consignment Note



Must be licensed by the competent authority of Kyrgyzstan





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China and Lao People’s Democratic Republic31


Chinese side Lao PDR side Status

Mohan Boten Open for bilateral freight transport

2. Transport permit


annually.

3. Transport routes

Mohan – Jinghong


The maximum limits of dimensions for truck, trailer and automobile train


length

Vehicle

width

Vehicle

height

Vehicle

Truck

and

towing

vehicle

for semi-

trailer



With

two

axles


≤3500 kg 6000

2500(b)

4000


>3500 kg, and ≤8000 kg 7000

(a)


>8000 kg, and ≤12000 kg 8000

(a)


>3500 kg, and >12000 kg 9000

(a)

With

three

axles


≤20000 kg 11000


>20000 kg 12000


4000(b)

Trailer

Semi-

trailer

With one axle 8600

2500(b)

4000

With two axles 10000(c)



Other

trailer


kg 7000


kg 8000

31

Agreement between the Government of the People’s Republic of China and the Government of Lao People’s

Democratic Republic on International Road Transport, 1993

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the maximum design gross mass for truck, trailer an automobile train.


limits for the

maximum

permitted gross

mass

The minimum

limits for the

maximum

design gross

mass

Vehicle

Towing

vehicle

for semi-

trailer


with two axles

18000


with three axles

25000(a)



16000


are steering axles

31000(d)

24000

Trailer Semi-

trailer




Other

trailer



side of every axle

12000 8000





axle

16000 11000



of every axle

20000 14000






are 4500kg.



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6. Driving license











Trading Contract

Consignment Note



Must be licensed by the competent authority of Lao People’s Democratic Republic








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China and Mongolia32


Chinese side Mongolian side Status

Takeshkan Yarantai Open for bilateral freight transport

Erenhot Zamin Uud Open for bilateral freight transport

Arshan Numrug Open for bilateral freight transport

2. Transport permit


annually.

3. Transport routes

Takeshkan - Qinghe

Erenhot - at the border crossing point

Arshan – at the border crossing point




length

Vehicle

width

Vehicle

height

Vehicle

Truck

and

towing

vehicle

for semi-

trailer



With

two

axles


≤3500 kg 6000

2500(b)

4000


>3500 kg, and ≤8000 kg 7000

(a)


>8000 kg, and ≤12000 kg 8000

(a)


>3500 kg, and >12000 kg 9000

(a)

With

three

axles


≤20000 kg 11000


>20000 kg 12000


4000(b)

Trailer

Semi-

trailer

With one axle 8600

2500(b)

4000




Other Maximum design gross mass ≤10000 7000

32 Agreement between the Government of the People’s Republic of China and the Government of Mongolia on


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trailer kg


kg 8000












limits for the

maximum

permitted gross

mass

The minimum

limits for the

maximum

design gross

mass

Vehicle

Towing

vehicle

for semi-

trailer


with two axles

18000


with three axles

25000(a)



16000


are steering axles

31000(d)

24000

Trailer Semi-

trailer




Other

trailer



side of every axle

12000 8000





axle

16000 11000



of every axle

20000 14000






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are 4500kg.





6. Driving license











Trading Contract

Consignment Note



Must be licensed by the competent authority of Mongolia








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China and Myanmar33


Chinese side Myanmar side Status

Ruili Muse

Closed for bilateral freight transport Daluo Mongla Closed for bilateral freight transport

2. Transport permit


3. Transport routes

N/A


N/A


N/A

6. Driving license

N/A


N/A


N/A


N/A


N/A

33

China and Myanmar have no bilateral road transport agreement

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China and Nepal34


Chinese side Nepalese side Status

Zhangmu Kodari Open for bilateral transport

2. Transport permit


annually.

3. Transport routes

Zhangmu-Nalamu




length

Vehicle

width

Vehicle

height

Vehicle

Truck

and

towing

vehicle

for semi-

trailer



With

two

axles


≤3500 kg 6000

2500(b)

4000


>3500 kg, and ≤8000 kg 7000

(a)


>8000 kg, and ≤12000 kg 8000

(a)


>3500 kg, and >12000 kg 9000

(a)

With

three

axles


≤20000 kg 11000


>20000 kg 12000


4000(b)

Trailer

Semi-

trailer

With one axle 8600

2500(b)

4000




Other

trailer


kg 7000


kg 8000



34

Agreement between the Government of the People’s Republic of China and the Government of Nepal concerning

Bilateral Road Transportation, 1994

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limits for the

maximum

permitted gross

mass

The minimum

limits for the

maximum

design gross

mass

Vehicle

Towing

vehicle

for semi-

trailer


with two axles

18000


with three axles

25000(a)



16000


are steering axles

31000(d)

24000

Trailer Semi-

trailer




Other

trailer



side of every axle

12000 8000





axle

16000 11000



of every axle

20000 14000






are 4500kg.



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6. Driving license











Trading Contract

Consignment Note



Must be licensed by the competent authority of Nepal








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China and Pakistan35


Chinese side Pakistan side Status

Honqiraf Khunjerab Open for bilateral transport

2. Transport permit

Cross-border transport permit type C valid for one round trip issued to transport operator.

Subject to quota agreed annually.

3. Transport routes

Honqiraf-Kashi

4. Permissible weight and dimensions36


Maximum

Dimensions

Type of

Vehicle

Parameters

Length All types 20.00 meters





All types 43.00 tons



6. Driving license







35

Agreement between the Government of the People's Republic of China and the Government of the Islamic

Republic of Pakistan concerning International Road Transport, 1993 (and Protocol of implementation from 2005

) 36

According to the implementation protocol of the bilateral agreement. National standards are different.

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Trading Contract

Consignment Note



Must be licensed by the competent authority of Pakistan








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China and the Russian Federation37


Chinese side Russian side Status

Manjouli Zabaykalsk Open for bilateral freight transport

Heihe Blagoveshchensk Open for bilateral freight transport

Suifenhe Pogranichniy Open for bilateral freight transport

Tongjiang38

N/A N/A

2. Transport permit

Cross-border transport permit type C valid for one round trip issued to transport operator.


3. Transport routes

Manjouli – at the border area

Heihe - at the border area

Suifenhe - Harbin

Tongjiang - Jiamusi




length

Vehicle

width

Vehicle

height

Vehicle

Truck

and

towing

vehicle

for semi-

trailer



With

two

axles


≤3500 kg 6000

2500(b)

4000


>3500 kg, and ≤8000 kg 7000

(a)


>8000 kg, and ≤12000 kg 8000

(a)


>3500 kg, and >12000 kg 9000

(a)

With

three

axles


≤20000 kg 11000


>20000 kg 12000


4000(b)


4000

37

Agreement between the Government of the People's Republic of China and the Government of the Russian Federation

on International Road Transportation, 1992 38

On potential Asian Highway route

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Other

trailer


kg 7000


kg 8000












limits for the

maximum

permitted gross

mass

The minimum

limits for the

maximum

design gross

mass

Vehicle

Towing

vehicle

for semi-

trailer


with two axles

18000


with three axles

25000(a)



16000


are steering axles

31000(d)

24000

Trailer Semi-

trailer




Other

trailer



side of every axle

12000 8000





axle

16000 11000



of every axle

20000 14000

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are 4500kg.





6. Driving license











Trading Contract

Consignment Note



Must be licensed by the competent authority of the Russian Federation








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China and Tajikistan39


Chinese side Tajikistan side Status

Karasu

Kulma Open for bilateral freight transport

2. Transport permit


annually.

3. Transport routes





length

Vehicle

width

Vehicle

height

Vehicle

Truck

and

towing

vehicle

for semi-

trailer



With

two

axles


≤3500 kg 6000

2500(b)

4000


>3500 kg, and ≤8000 kg 7000

(a)


>8000 kg, and ≤12000 kg 8000

(a)


>3500 kg, and >12000 kg 9000

(a)

With

three

axles


≤20000 kg 11000


>20000 kg 12000


4000(b)


4000

39


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Other

trailer


kg 7000


kg 8000












limits for the

maximum

permitted gross

mass

The minimum

limits for the

maximum

design gross

mass

Vehicle

Towing

vehicle

for semi-

trailer


with two axles

18000


with three axles

25000(a)



16000


are steering axles

31000(d)

24000

Trailer Semi-

trailer




Other

trailer



side of every axle

12000 8000

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axle

16000 11000



of every axle

20000 14000






are 4500kg.





6. Driving license

National driving license with certified translation in Chinese and English










Trading Contract

Consignment Note



Must be licensed by the competent authority of Tajikistan





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China and Viet Nam40


Chinese side Vietnamese side Status

Youyiguan Huu Nghi Open for bilateral transport

Hekou Lao Cai Open for bilateral transport

2. Transport permit

Cross-Border Transport Permit type C valid for one round trip subject to annual quota of

permits

Cross-Border Transport Permit type G for one long-distance round trip with one year validity

3. Transport routes

Youyiguan- Guangzhou-Shenzhen

Youyiguan-Nanning

Hekou- Mengzi-Kunming




length

Vehicle

width

Vehicle

height

Vehicle

Truck

and

towing

vehicle

for semi-

trailer



With

two

axles


≤3500 kg 6000

2500(b)

4000


>3500 kg, and ≤8000 kg 7000

(a)


>8000 kg, and ≤12000 kg 8000

(a)


>3500 kg, and >12000 kg 9000

(a)

With

three

axles


≤20000 kg 11000


>20000 kg 12000


4000(b)

Trailer

Semi-

trailer

With one axle 8600

2500(b)

4000




Other Maximum design gross mass ≤10000 7000

40

Agreement between the Government of People's Republic of China and the Government of Socialist Republic of

Viet Nam on International Road Transport, 1994

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trailer kg


kg 8000












limits for the

maximum

permitted gross

mass

The minimum

limits for the

maximum

design gross

mass

Vehicle

Towing

vehicle

for semi-

trailer


with two axles

18000


with three axles

25000(a)



16000


are steering axles

31000(d)

24000

Trailer Semi-

trailer




Other

trailer



side of every axle

12000 8000





axle

16000 11000



of every axle

20000 14000






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are 4500kg.





6. Driving license











Trading Contract

Consignment Note



Must be licensed by the competent authority of Viet Nam








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DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF KOREA41

Democratic People’s Republic of Korea and China


DPRK side Chinese side Status

Wonjong Quanhe N/A

Sinuiju

Dandong N/A

2. Transport permit

N/A

3. Transport routes

N/A


N/A


N/A

6. Driving license

N/A


N/A


N/A


N/A


N/A

41

Information was not provided.

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Democratic People’s Republic of Korea and the Russian Federation42


DPRK side Russian side Status

Khasan Hasan N/A

2. Transport permit

N/A

3. Transport routes

N/A


N/A


N/A

6. Driving license

N/A


N/A


N/A


N/A


N/A

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Democratic People’s Republic of Korea and the Republic of Korea43


DPRK side RoK side Status

Kosong Ganseong Closed

Gaesung Munsan Closed

2. Transport permit

N/A

3. Transport routes

N/A


N/A


N/A

6. Driving license

N/A


N/A


N/A


N/A


N/A

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GEORGIA44

Georgia and Armenia45


Georgian side Armenian side Status

Zdanov (Ninotsminda) Bavra Open for bilateral freight transport

Sadakhlo Bagratashen


2. Transport permit


3. Transport routes




Maximum

Dimensions

Type of

Vehicle

Parameters



Width All types

(excluding

isothermic trucks)

2.55 meters



Maximum gross weight 44 tons

Maximum Axle load

Per axle weight 10 tons

Driven axle 11.5 tons


Insurance is not required

6. Driving license


44

Information is mainly received from Land Transport Agency, Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development

of Georgia 45

Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Georgia and the Government of the Republic of Armenia


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In English or Russian


CMR Consignment Note

Commercial Invoice





Technical Passport of Vehicle

Other Transport Documents


Registration with national authority of Armenia

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Georgia and Azerbaijan46


Georgian side Azerbaijani side Status

Red Bridge Red Bridge Open for bilateral freight transport

2. Transport permit

Single round trip cross-border transport permit issued to vehicle. Subject to quota agreed

annually.

3. Transport routes




Maximum

Dimensions




Width All types(excluding

isothermic trucks)

2.55 meters




Maximum Axle load





6. Driving license






46

Agreement between the Government of Georgia and the Government of the Republic of Azerbaijan on


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Commercial Invoice








Registration with national authority of Azerbaijan

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Georgia and Turkey47


Georgian side Turkish side Status

Sarpi Sarp Open for bilateral freight transport

2. Transport permit

Cross-border transport permit for single round trip. Subject to quota agreed annually.

3. Transport routes




Maximum

Dimensions




Width All types (excluding

isothermic trucks)

2.55 meters




Maximum Axle load





6. Driving license



47

Agreement between the Government of Georgia and the Government of the Republic of Azerbaijan on


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Driving License



In English



Commercial Invoice


In English






Registration with national authority of Turkey

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INDIA48

India and Bangladesh


Indian side Bangladesh side Status

Dawki

Benapol Closed for bilateral transport

Bongaon

Tamabil Closed for bilateral transport

Phulbari

Banglabandha Closed for bilateral transport

2. Transport permit


3. Transport routes

N/A


N/A


N/A

6. Driving license

N/A


N/A


N/A

48

India has no bilateral road transport agreements for freight transport with its neighbors. It has bilateral

agreements on trade and transit with Bhutan and Nepal which cover transit and transport-related issues to some

extent. Bhutan and Nepal are landlocked and therefore rely heavily on their road transport links with India as the

bulk of their exports and transit cargo go to/through this country. Exports originating from Bhutan and Nepal are

transported to the nearest ports of Kolkata and Haldia in order to be shipped overseas. Similarly, imported goods

from overseas markets must enter these two gateway ports before being transported to their final destinations in

Bhutan or Nepal. Nepal’s trade with and through Bangladesh also transits through India. Nepal and Bangladesh do

not have border with each other and have to rely on Indian corridors for transit traffic. India has extended Nepal

direct transit routes to Bangladesh for bilateral and third country traffic.

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N/A


N/A

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India and Bhutan


Indian side Bhutanese side Status

Jaigaon Phuentsholing Closed for bilateral transport

2. Transport permit


3. Transport routes

N/A


N/A


N/A

6. Driving license

N/A


N/A


N/A


N/A


N/A

DRAFT

86

India and Nepal


Indian side Nepalese side Status

Raxaul

Birgunj

Closed for bilateral freight transport

Banbasa

Mahendranagar


Kakarbhitta

Kakarbhitta


2. Transport permit


3. Transport routes

N/A


N/A


N/A

6. Driving license

N/A


N/A


N/A


N/A


N/A

DRAFT

87

India and Myanmar


Indian side Myanmar side Status

Moreh Tamu Closed for bilateral freight transport

2. Transport permit


3. Transport routes

N/A


N/A


N/A

6. Driving license

N/A


N/A


N/A


N/A


N/A

DRAFT

88

India and Pakistan


Indian side Pakistani side Status

Attari Wahgah Closed for bilateral freight transport

2. Transport permit


3. Transport routes

N/A


N/A


N/A

6. Driving license

N/A


N/A


N/A


N/A


N/A

DRAFT

89

ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN49

Islamic Republic of Iran and Afghanistan50 1. Border crossing points for bilateral transport on Asian Highway

Islamic Republic of Iran’s side Afghanistan side Status

Dogharun Islam Qala Open for bilateral transport

Milak Zarang Open for bilateral transport

2. Transport permit


3. Transport routes




Maximum

Dimensions

Type of

Vehicle

Parameters

Length

2 Axle Rigid 10.00 meters







2 Axle (6 wheels) Rigid vehicle 20.00 tons



3 Axle (8 wheels, wheels width ≥36.5 cm.)

Rigid vehicle

26.00 tons

4 Axle (1+3) Rigid vehicle 30.00 tons


3 Axle Articulated vehicle 28.00 tons


4 Axle (distance between the axles of semi- 38.00 tons

49

Information is received from the Ministry of Road and Urban Development, and Customs Administration of the

Islamic Republic of Iran, as well as Secretariat’s own research 50

International Road Transport Agreement between the Islamic Republic of Iran and Islamic Republic of

Afghanistan, 2003

DRAFT

90

trailer over 2.00m)

5 Axle (2+3, 12 wheels) Articulated

vehicle

34.00 tons


vehicle

42.00 tons

5 Axle (3+2) Articulated vehicle 44.00 tons

6 (and onwards) Axle Articulated vehicle 44.00 tons

Maximum axle load

Type of axle Weight

Leading Axle (2 wheels) 8.00 tons

Single Axle (4 wheels) 13.00 tons

Tandem Axle (8 wheels) 22.00 tons



International Motor Insurance Certificate (the Green Card) or Third Party Liability Insurance

6. Driving license

National or International driving license in English



Third Party Motor Vehicle Insurance Certificate or Green Card



In Farsi or English



Permit to be issued by Import Department of Iran Customs Administration,

Permit to be issued by Export Department of Iran Customs Administration 51

In Farsi or English



Temporary admission permit,

The permit issued by Iranian Road Maintenance and Transport Organization,

Letter of undertaking to be submitted by Iranian companies52


51 For raw material to be used in producing goods

52 For temporary admission to Iran as non-Iranian companies are not allowed to make temporary importation to

Iran unless through Iranian companies

DRAFT

91

Bank guarantee, insurance policy or cash money

In Farsi or English


The Iranian transport operator will act as an agent for foreign transport operator.

DRAFT

92

Islamic Republic of Iran and Armenia53


Islamic Republic of Iran’s side Armenian side Status

Nour Douz Agarak Open for bilateral freight transport

2. Transport permit


3. Transport routes




Maximum

Dimensions


Length












Rigid vehicle

26.00 tons





4 Axle (distance between the axles of semi-

trailer over 2.00m)

38.00 tons

5 Axle (2+3, 12 wheels) Articulated vehicle 34.00 tons

5 Axle (2+3, 16 wheels) Articulated vehicle 42.00 tons



Maximum axle load

Agreement on International Road Transport between the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran and

Government of the Republic of Armenia , 1992

DRAFT

93

Type of axle Weight







6. Driving license

International Driving License






In Farsi or English





In Farsi or English









In Farsi or English

54 For raw material to be used in producing goods 55

For temporary admission to Iran as non-Iranian companies are not allowed to make temporary importation to Iran

unless through Iranian companies

DRAFT

94

Islamic Republic of Iran and Azerbaijan56


Islamic Republic of Iran’s side Azerbaijani side Status

Astara Astara Open for bilateral freight transport

Jolfa Julfa Open for bilateral freight transport

2. Transport permit

Single trip cross-border transport permit. Subject to quota agreed annually.

3. Transport routes

Astara – Rasht

Jolfa-Tabriz



Maximum

Dimensions

Type of

Vehicle

Parameters

Length












Rigid vehicle

26.00 tons






trailer over 2.00m)

38.00 tons


vehicle

34.00 tons

5 Axle (2+3, 16 wheels) Articulated 42.00 tons

Agreement on International Road Transport between the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the

Government of the Republic of Azerbaijan, 2004

DRAFT

95

vehicle



Maximum axle load

Type of axle Weight







6. Driving license

International driving license in English







In Farsi or English





In Farsi or English









In Farsi or English

57 For raw material to be used in producing goods 58



DRAFT

96

Islamic Republic of Iran and Pakistan59


Islamic Republic of Iran’s side Pakistani side Status

Mirjaveh Taftan Open for bilateral freight transport

2. Transport permit

Cross-border transport permit for single round trip issued to vehicle. No quota of permits.

3. Transport routes

Mirjaveh - Zahedan



Maximum

Dimensions

Type of

Vehicle

Parameters

Length












Rigid vehicle

26.00 tons






trailer over 2.00m)

38.00 tons


vehicle

34.00 tons

59

Agreement between the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Government of the Islamic Republic

of Pakistan on Road Transportation of Goods, 1987

DRAFT

97


vehicle

42.00 tons



Maximum axle load

Type of axle Weight







6. Driving license







In Farsi or English





In Farsi or English




Commercial Invoice



No guarantee required under Carnet de Passages en Douane

In all other cases guarantee is required

In Farsi or English

60

For raw material to be used in producing goods

61 For temporary admission to Iran as non-Iranian companies are not allowed to make temporary importation to Iran


DRAFT

98



DRAFT

99

Islamic Republic of Iran and Turkey62


Islamic Republic of Iran’s side Turkish side Status

Bazargan Gurbulak Open for bilateral freight transport

2. Transport permit

Single trip cross-border transport permit issued to vehicle. No quota of permits.

3. Transport routes




Maximum

Dimensions

Type of

Vehicle

Parameters

Length










“International Road Transport Agreement between the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the

Government of the Republic of Turkey”, 1980 (amended in 2005)

DRAFT

100



Rigid vehicle

26.00 tons






trailer over 2.00m)

38.00 tons


vehicle

34.00 tons


vehicle

42.00 tons



Maximum axle load

Type of axle Weight







6. Driving license





Cross-border transport permit




In Farsi or English





63 For raw material to be used in producing goods

DRAFT

101

In Farsi or English




11. Customs Declaration Form


Bill of Lading

Commercial Invoice




In Farsi or English

64



DRAFT

102

Islamic Republic of Iran and Turkmenistan 65


Islamic Republic of Iran’s side Turkmenistan side Status

Bajgiran Chovdan Pass Open for bilateral freight transport

Inche Boroun Gudurolum


Sarakhs Sarahs Open for bilateral freight transport

2. Transport permit


3. Transport routes




Maximum

Dimensions

Type of

Vehicle

Parameters

Length












Rigid vehicle

26.00 tons






trailer over 2.00m)

38.00 tons


vehicle

34.00 tons

5 Axle (2+3, 16 wheels) Articulated 42.00 tons

Agreement between the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Government of Turkmenistan on


DRAFT

103

vehicle



Maximum axle load

Type of axle Weight







6. Driving license








In Farsi or English





In Farsi or English




11. Customs Declaration Form


Bill of Lading

Commercial Invoice



66

For raw material to be used in producing goods 67



DRAFT

104


In Farsi or English

DRAFT

105

KAZAKHSTAN68

Kazakhstan and China69


Kazakhstan side Chinese side Status

Bakhty Baketu Open for bilateral freight transport

Dostyk Alatawshankou Open for bilateral freight transport

Horgos Horgos Open for bilateral freight transport

2. Transport permit

Cross-border transport permit for single round trip. Subject to quota agreed annually

3. Transport routes

Khorgos – Almaty

Bakhty – Almaty

Dostyk - Ucharal



Maximum

Dimensions

Type of

Vehicle

Parameters











6 Axle (&onwards) Rigid 44.00 tons





68

Information is received from the Ministry for Investment and Development, and Customs Committee of the

Republic of Kazakhstan 69

Agreement on International Road Transport between the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the

Government of the People’s Republic of China, 1992

DRAFT

106


Maximum axle load

Type of axle Weight


Trucks, trailers and semi-trailers


Tyres


to 1 meters

12.00 tons


1.3 meters

14.00 tons


to 1.8 meters

16.00 tons


to 2 meters

17.50 tons


Tyres


to 1 meters

14.00 tons


1.3 meters

16.00 tons


to 1.8 meters

16.50 tons


to 2 meters

18.00 tons


Tyres


to 1 meters

16.50 tons


1.3 meters

19.50 tons


to 1.8 meters

22.50 tons


to 2 meters

24.50 tons


Tyres


to 1 meters

17.50 tons


1.3 meters

21.00 tons


to 1.8 meters

24.00 tons


to 2 meters

26.50 tons

More than 3 Axles with

Single Tyres


to 1 meters

5.00 tons


1.3 meters

6.10 tons

DRAFT

107


to 1.8 meters

7.00 tons


to 2 meters

7.50 tons


Dual Tyres


to 1 meters

5.50 tons


1.3 meters

6.50 tons


to 1.8 meters

7.50 tons


to 2 meters

8.00 tons





6. Driving license







Third Party Motor Vehicle Insurance Certificate


Documents must be in Kazakh or English language


Commercial documents for goods, including:


Commercial Invoice

Shipping List

Packing List


In Kazakh or English language


Must be licensed by the competent national authority of China


DRAFT

108


Passport or any other identification document of a person undertaking customs

clearance procedures

DRAFT

109

Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan70


Kazakhstan side Kyrgyzstan side Status

Kordai

Georgievka


Chaldovar (Aisha Bibi) Chaldovar Open for bilateral freight transport

2. Transport permit

No cross-border transport permit required

3. Transport routes

No designated transport routes.



Maximum

Dimensions

Type of

Vehicle

Parameters

















Maximum axle load

Type of axle Weight



70


Government of Kyrgyzstan, 2003

DRAFT

110


Tyres


to 1 meters

12.00 tons


1.3 meters

14.00 tons


to 1.8 meters

16.00 tons


to 2 meters

17.50 tons


Tyres


to 1 meters

14.00 tons


1.3 meters

16.00 tons


to 1.8 meters

16.50 tons


to 2 meters

18.00 tons


Tyres


to 1 meters

16.50 tons


1.3 meters

19.50 tons


to 1.8 meters

22.50 tons


to 2 meters

24.50 tons


Tyres


to 1 meters

17.50 tons


1.3 meters

21.00 tons


to 1.8 meters

24.00 tons


to 2 meters

26.50 tons


Single Tyres


to 1 meters

5.00 tons


1.3 meters

6.10 tons


to 1.8 meters

7.00 tons


to 2 meters

7.50 tons


Dual Tyres


to 1 meters

5.50 tons


1.3 meters

6.50 tons

DRAFT

111


to 1.8 meters

7.50 tons


to 2 meters

8.00 tons





6. Driving license





Transport Operators License



Documents must be in National or English language



Commercial Invoice

Packing List


Must be licensed by the competent national authority of Kyrgyzstan


No documents required71

71

Ibid

DRAFT

112

Kazakhstan and the Russian Federation72


Kazakhstan side Russian side Status

Kamenka Ozinki Open for bilateral freight transport

Kaerak Troisk Open for bilateral freight transport

Chistoe Petuhovo Open for bilateral freight transport

Krasny Aul Veseloyarsky Open for bilateral freight transport

Kotyaevka Kotyaevka Open for bilateral freight transport

Karakuga Isilkul Open for bilateral freight transport

Pogodaevo Kurlin Closed for bilateral freight transport

Pnirtyshskoe Cherlak Closed for bilateral freight transport

2. Transport permit


3. Transport routes




Maximum

Dimensions

Type of

Vehicle

Parameters















72


Government of the Russian Federation, 2003

DRAFT

113



Maximum axle load

Type of axle Weight




Tyres


to 1 meters

12.00 tons


1.3 meters

14.00 tons


to 1.8 meters

16.00 tons


to 2 meters

17.50 tons


Tyres


to 1 meters

14.00 tons


1.3 meters

16.00 tons


to 1.8 meters

16.50 tons


to 2 meters

18.00 tons


Tyres


to 1 meters

16.50 tons


1.3 meters

19.50 tons


to 1.8 meters

22.50 tons


to 2 meters

24.50 tons


Tyres


to 1 meters

17.50 tons


1.3 meters

21.00 tons


to 1.8 meters

24.00 tons


to 2 meters

26.50 tons


Single Tyres


to 1 meters

5.00 tons


1.3 meters

6.10 tons

DRAFT

114


to 1.8 meters

7.00 tons


to 2 meters

7.50 tons


Dual Tyres


to 1 meters

5.50 tons


1.3 meters

6.50 tons


to 1.8 meters

7.50 tons


to 2 meters

8.00 tons





6. Driving license










Commercial Invoice

Packing List


Must be licensed by the competent national authority of Russian Federation



73

Ibid

DRAFT

115

Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan74


Kazakhstan side Turkmenistan side Status

Bekdash (Temirbaba) Bekdash Open for bilateral transport

2. Transport permit

Cross-border transport permit for single round trip. No quota

3. Transport routes




Maximum

Dimensions

Type of

Vehicle

Parameters

















Maximum axle load

Type of axle Weight



74

Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Government of Turkmenistan on the

International Road Transport of Passengers and Goods, 1997

DRAFT

116


Tyres


to 1 meters

12.00 tons


1.3 meters

14.00 tons


to 1.8 meters

16.00 tons


to 2 meters

17.50 tons


Tyres


to 1 meters

14.00 tons


1.3 meters

16.00 tons


to 1.8 meters

16.50 tons


to 2 meters

18.00 tons


Tyres


to 1 meters

16.50 tons


1.3 meters

19.50 tons


to 1.8 meters

22.50 tons


to 2 meters

24.50 tons


Tyres


to 1 meters

17.50 tons


1.3 meters

21.00 tons


to 1.8 meters

24.00 tons


to 2 meters

26.50 tons


Single Tyres


to 1 meters

5.00 tons


1.3 meters

6.10 tons


to 1.8 meters

7.00 tons


to 2 meters

7.50 tons


Dual Tyres


to 1 meters

5.50 tons


1.3 meters

6.50 tons

DRAFT

117


to 1.8 meters

7.50 tons


to 2 meters

8.00 tons





6. Driving license





Vehicle Liability Insurance Certificate


Valid driving license





Commercial Invoice

Shipping List

Packing List




Must be licensed by the competent national authority of Turkmenistan


Customs Declaration for Temporary Admission of Vehicles or standard set of transport

documents with vehicle information, including:



DRAFT

118

Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan75


Kazakhstan side Uzbekistan side Status

Zhibek Zholy

Chernyavka (Yallama)

Open for bilateral transport

Daut-ota Daut-ota (Karakalpakiya) Open for bilateral transport

2. Transport permit

No cross border transport permit is required

3. Transport routes




Maximum

Dimensions

Type of

Vehicle

Parameters

















Maximum axle load

Type of axle Weight


75

Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Government of Uzbekistan on


DRAFT

119



Tyres


to 1 meters

12.00 tons


1.3 meters

14.00 tons


to 1.8 meters

16.00 tons


to 2 meters

17.50 tons


Tyres


to 1 meters

14.00 tons


1.3 meters

16.00 tons


to 1.8 meters

16.50 tons


to 2 meters

18.00 tons


Tyres


to 1 meters

16.50 tons


1.3 meters

19.50 tons


to 1.8 meters

22.50 tons


to 2 meters

24.50 tons


Tyres


to 1 meters

17.50 tons


1.3 meters

21.00 tons


to 1.8 meters

24.00 tons


to 2 meters

26.50 tons


Single Tyres


to 1 meters

5.00 tons


1.3 meters

6.10 tons


to 1.8 meters

7.00 tons


to 2 meters

7.50 tons


Dual Tyres


to 1 meters

5.50 tons

DRAFT

120


1.3 meters

6.50 tons


to 1.8 meters

7.50 tons


to 2 meters

8.00 tons





6. Driving license




Vehicle Liability Insurance Certificate


Valid driving license




Customs Declaration


Packing List

Commercial invoice




Must be licensed by the competent national authority of Uzbekistan


Customs Declaration for Temporary Admission of Vehicles or standard set of transport

documents with vehicle information

DRAFT

121

KYRGYZSTAN76

Kyrgyzstan and China77

1. Border crossing for bilateral transport on Asian Highway

Kyrgyzstan side Chinese side Status

Irkeshtam

Arkaxtam


Torougart Turugart Open for bilateral transport

2. Transport permit


3. Transport routes

Torougart-Naryn-Bishkek

Irkeshtam-Osh



Maximum

Dimensions

Type of

Vehicle

Parameters










4 Axle

Articulated

distance between

semi-trailer axles up to

1.8 meters

36.00 tons

distance between

semi-trailer axles over

1.8 meters

38.00 tons


76

Information is received from the Ministry of Transport and Roads, and State Customs Service of Kyrgyzstan 77

The Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Kyrgyzstan and the Government of People’s

Republic of China on International Road Transport, 1994

DRAFT

122


Maximum axle weight Distance between

axles (meters)

Permissible axle load depending on the

normative (designed) axle load (tons)

and number of wheels in an axle

for roads designed

for 10 tons per

axle

for roads designed

11.5 tons per axle

Single axle - 10 11.5

Tandem axle with

following distances

between axles

up to 1 meter 11 12.5

from 1 to 1.3 meters 14 16

from 1.3 to 1.8 meters 16 18

from 1.8 &onwards 18 20

Tridem axle with

following distances

between axles

up to 1 meter 16.5 18

from 1 to 1.3 meters 19.5 21

from 1.3 to 1.8 meters 22.5 24


More than 3 axles with

following distances

between axles

up to 1 meter 5.5 6



from 1.8 &onwards 7.5 9

Axles with more than 8

wheels on each axle







6. Driving license

National or international driving license with certified translation into English




Transport Operator’s License



Documents can be in Chinese or English

DRAFT

123



Customs Declaration

Packing List

Cargo Manifest


Documents can be in Chinese or English





DRAFT

124

Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan78


Kyrgyzstan side Kazakhstan side Status

Georgievka Kordai Open for bilateral freight transport

Chaldovar Chaldovar (Aisha Bibi) Open for bilateral freight transport

2. Transport permit


3. Transport routes




Maximum

Dimensions

Type of

Vehicle

Parameters










4 Axle

Articulated


trailer axles up to 1.8

meters

36.00 tons

With distance between

semi-trailer axles more

than 1.8 meters

38.00 tons



Maximum axle load Distance between Permissible axle load depending on the

78

Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Kyrgyzstan and the Government of the Republic of

Kazakhstan on International Road Transport, 2003

DRAFT

125

axles (meters) normative (designed) axle load (tons)


for roads designed

for 10 tons per

axle

for roads designed

11.5 tons per axle


Tandem axle with

following distances

between axles





Tridem axle with

following distances

between axles






following distances

between axles

up to 1 meter 5.5 6





wheels on each axle







6. Driving license

National or international driving license, in Russian or English






Documents can be in Russian or English



Commercial Invoice

Packing List

DRAFT

126


Must be licensed by the competent national authority of Kazakhstan



79

Ibid

DRAFT

127

Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan80


Kyrgyzstan side Tajikistan side Status

Karamyk

Karamyk Open for bilateral freight transport

2. Transport permit


3. Transport routes




Maximum

Dimensions

Type of

Vehicle

Parameters










4 Axle

Articulated

distance between


1.8 meters

36.00 tons



than 1.8 meters

38.00 tons




axles (meters)




80


Tajikistan on International Road Transport, 2013

DRAFT

128

for roads designed

for 10 tons per

axle

for roads designed

11.5 tons per axle


Tandem axle with

following distances

between axles





Tridem axle with

following distances

between axles






following distances

between axles

up to 1 meter 5.5 6





wheels on each axle







6. Driving license

National driving license









Customs Declaration

Packing List

Cargo Manifest



DRAFT

129


Must be licensed by the competent national authority of Tajikistan



DRAFT

130

Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan81

1. Border crossing points for bilateral transport on Asian Highway82

Kyrgyzstan side Uzbekistan side Status

Dostuk

Dostlik Open for bilateral freight transport

2. Transport permit

No transport permit required

3. Transport routes




Maximum

Dimensions

Type of

Vehicle

Parameters










4 Axle

Articulated

distance between


1.8 meters

36.00 tons



than 1.8 meters

38.00 tons




axles (meters)



81


Uzbekistan on International Road Transport, 1996 82

The names are not in the AH Agreement. This name given by the governments

DRAFT

131


for roads designed

for 10 tons per

axle

for roads designed

11.5 tons per axle


Tandem axle with

following distances

between axles





Tridem axle with

following distances

between axles






following distances

between axles

up to 1 meter 5.5 6





wheels on each axle







6. Driving license

National or international driving license, in Russian or English









Customs Declaration

Packing List

Commercial Invoice



DRAFT

132


Must be licensed by the competent national authority of Uzbekistan



DRAFT

133

LAO PEOPLE’S DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC83

Lao People’s Democratic Republic and Cambodia84


Lao PDR side Cambodia side Status

Veunkham Tranpeangkreal


2. Transport permit

Cross-border transport permit for multiple round trips. Issued to vehicle with one year

validity. Subject to quota.

3. Transport routes

NR 13 South: Nongnokkhien – Pakse-Savvanakhet-Thakhek-Paksane-Vientiane

NR 13 South: Nongnokkhien – Pakse-NR16:Pakse-Vangtao

NR 13 South: Nongnokkhien – Pakse-NR 16A: Pakse-Attapeu-18B: Attapeu-Ban Het

NR 13 South: Nongnokkhien – Pakse-Savannakhet –NR9-Seno-Dansavanh

NR 13 South: Nongnokkhien – Pakse-Savannakhet-Thakher-NR12: Thakhek-Nhommalath-

Thongham

83

Information received from the Ministry of Public Works and Transport, and Customs Department of Lao People’s

Democratic Republic 84

Agreement between the Government of Lao People’s Democratic Republic and the Government of Kingdom of

Cambodia on Road Transport, 1999

DRAFT

134



Maximum

Dimensions

Type of

Vehicle

Parameters












Maximum rear overhang 60% of wheelbase

Compulsory vehicle insurance


5. Driving license

National of international driving license





Third Party Motor Vehicle Insurance Certificate




Goods Manifest

Commercial Invoice

Packing List

Customs Declaration Form for cargo

85

According to the Agreement on Road Transport between two countries. National standards are different

DRAFT

135


Must be licensed by the competent authority of Cambodia


Customs Declaration Form for temporary admission of the vehicle (form D53)

DRAFT

136

Lao People’s Democratic Republic and China86


Lao PDR side Chinese side Status

Boten

Mohan Open for bilateral transport

2. Transport permit

Cross-Border Transport Permit for one round trip. Subject to quota agreed annually.

3. Transport routes

Boten - Houayxay

Boten - Vientiane



Maximum

Dimensions

Type of

Vehicle

Parameters






Rigid

Total Gross

Weight Weight per axle

2 Axle

4 wheels (Single front

axle/Single wheel and

Single rear axle/Single

wheel)

8.50 tons

Front Axle 1: 1.70 tons

Rear Axle 1: 6.80 tons



Single rear axle/dual wheel)

12.00 tons



3 Axle

6 wheels (dual front



wheel)

10.50 tons





axle/Single wheel and dual 15.30 tons



86

Agreement between the Government of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic and the Government of the

People’s Republic of China on Road Transport, December 1993

DRAFT

137

rear axle/Single wheel) Rear Axle 2: 6.10 tons




14.00 tons





axle/Single wheel and dual

rear axle/Single wheel)

21.00 tons




4 axles




18.80 tons







rear axle/dual wheels)

25.20 tons





Articulated

Total

Gross

Weight

Maximum load Weight per axle

3 Axle

10 wheels (tractor

with Single front

axle/Single wheel

and Single rear

axle/dual wheels,

semi- trailer with

Single axle/dual

wheels)

21.10 tons

Tractor: 12.00 tons Front Axle 1: 2.90 tons


Semi-trailer: 9.10 tons Rear Axle 1: 9.10 tons

4 Axle

14 wheels (tractor

with Single front

axle/Single wheel

and dual rear

axle/dual wheels,

semi trailer with

Single axle/dual

wheels)

30.10 tons

Tractor: 21.00 tons





14 wheels (tractor

with Single front

axle/Single wheel

and Single rear

axle/dual wheels,

semi trailer with dual

axle/dual wheels)

28.40 tons

Tractor: 12.00 tons





5 Axle 18 wheels (tractor 37.40 tons Tractor: 21.00 tons Front Axle 1: 4.60 tons

DRAFT

138

with Single front

axle/Single wheel

and dual rear

axle/dual wheels,


axle/dual wheels)





6 Axle

22 wheels (tractor

with Single front

axle/Single wheel

and dual rear

axle/dual wheels,

semi trailer with 3

axle/dual wheels)

40.00 tons

Tractor: 21.00 tons




Semi-trailer: 9.10 tons




Maximum Gross Weight for Wet season. From June 01 to November 30, the maximum gross weight of all types and sizes of truck moving on earth road or

natural road, shall be reduced by 20%



6. Driving license

National driving license with certified translation into English








Goods Manifest

Commercial Invoice

Packing List



Must be licensed by the competent authority of China



DRAFT

139

Lao People’s Democratic Republic and Thailand87


Lao PDR side Thailand side Status

Houayxay

Chiang Kong Open for bilateral freight transport

Muang Nguen Huai Kon Open for bilateral freight transport

Thanaleng

Nong Khai Open for bilateral freight transport

Thakhek Nakhon Phanom Open for bilateral freight transport

Savannakhet

Mukdahan Open for bilateral freight transport

2. Transport permit


3. Transport routes

Houayxay- Nam Tha – Boten via route number 3

Nam Tha-Oudamxai-Muang Khoua via route number 1

Savannakhet – Seno-Muang Phine-Sepone – Denesavan via route number 9

Thakhek-Mahaxay-Yommurad-Chalo via route number 12

4. Permissible weights and dimensions 88


Maximum

Dimensions

Type of

Vehicle

Parameters





Maximum Rear Overhang

60% of wheelbase


3 Axle Rigid rear axle-dual tyre 21.00 tons


4 Axle Articulated rear axle-dual tyre 32.00 tons




87

Agreement between the Government of the Lao PDR and the Government of the Kingdom of Thailand, 1999 88

From June 01 to November 30, which is the wet season, the maximum gross weight of all types and sizes of

truck moving on earth road or natural road, shall be reduced by 20%.

DRAFT

140


6. Driving license





Vehicle Insurance Certificate




Good Manifest

Commercial Invoice

Packing List



Must be licensed by the competent authority of Thailand



No guarantee required

DRAFT

141

Lao People’s Democratic Republic and Viet Nam89


Lao PDR side Viet Nam side Status

Keoneau Cau Treo


Densavanh Lao Bao Open for bilateral transport

2. Transport permit

Cross-border transport permit for multiple round trips. No annual quota

3. Transport routes




Maximum

Dimensions

Type of

Vehicle

Parameters






Rigid

Total Gross

Weight Weight per axle

2 Axle




wheel)

8.50 tons






12.00 tons



3 Axle


axle/Single wheel and 10.50 tons



89

Agreement on Road Transport between the Government of the Lao People's Democratic Republic and the

Government of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam, 2001 90

From June 01 to November 30, which is the wet season, the maximum gross weight of all types and sizes of truck

moving on earth road or natural road, shall be reduced by 20%.

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142


wheel) Rear Axle 1: 6.80 tons




15.30 tons







14.00 tons







21.00 tons




4 axles




18.80 tons







rear axle/dual wheels)

25.20 tons





Articulated

Total

Gross

Weight

Maximum load Weight per axle

3 Axle

10 wheels (tractor

with Single front

axle/Single wheel

and Single rear

axle/dual wheels,

semi- trailer with

Single axle/dual

wheels)

21.10 tons

Tractor: 12.00 tons Front Axle 1: 2.90 tons



4 Axle

14 wheels (tractor

with Single front

axle/Single wheel

and dual rear

axle/dual wheels,

semi trailer with

Single axle/dual

wheels)

30.10 tons

Tractor: 21.00 tons





14 wheels (tractor

with Single front

axle/Single wheel

and Single rear

28.40 tons

Tractor: 12.00 tons



Rear Axle 1: 8.20 tons Semi-trailer: 9.10 tons

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143

axle/dual wheels,


axle/dual wheels)


5 Axle

18 wheels (tractor

with Single front

axle/Single wheel

and dual rear

axle/dual wheels,


axle/dual wheels)

37.40 tons

Tractor: 21.00 tons






6 Axle

22 wheels (tractor

with Single front

axle/Single wheel

and dual rear

axle/dual wheels,

semi trailer with 3

axle/dual wheels)

40.00 tons

Tractor: 21.00 tons




Semi-trailer: 9.10 tons




Maximum Gross Weight for Wet season.

From June 01 to November 30, the maximum gross weight of all types and sizes of truck moving

on earth road or natural road, shall be reduced by 20%



6. Driving license










Commercial Invoice

Packing List



Must be licensed by the competent authority of Viet Nam

DRAFT

144




DRAFT

145

MALAYSIA

Malaysia and Thailand91


Malaysian side Thailand side Status

Rantau Panjang

Sungai Kolok


Bukit Kayu Hitam

Sa Dao Closed for bilateral freight transport

2. Transport permit


3. Transport routes

N/A


N/A


N/A

6. Driving license

N/A


N/A


N/A


N/A


N/A

91

Malaysia and Thailand do not have bilateral road transport agreement. They have a Memorandum of

Understanding between the Government of Malaysia and the Government of the Kingdom of Thailand on the

Movement in Transit of Perishable Goods by Road from Thailand through Malaysia to Singapore only.

DRAFT

146

MONGOLIA92

Mongolia and China93


Mongolian side Chinese side Status

Yarantai

Takeshkan


Zamin-Uud

Erenhot Open for bilateral freight transport

Numrug Arshan Open for bilateral freight transport

2. Transport permit

Single round trip cross-border transport permit. Subject to quota agreed annually

3. Transport routes

Yarantai – along AH4

Zamin-Uud – along AH3

Numrug - Zavkhan



Maximum

Dimensions

Type of

Vehicle

Parameters







2 Axle Rigid 18.00tons





92

Information received from the Customs Administration of Mongolia and Secretariat’s own research 93

Agreement between the Government of Mongolia and the Government of China on International Road Transport,

2011 94

Available at http://www.unescap.org/sites/default/files/4%20-

%20Overview%20of%20bilateral%20agreements%20on%20international%20road%20transport%20-

%20Mongolia.pdf

DRAFT

147

Maximum Axle load

Driving axle 11.5 tons




6. Driving license







Transport Operator Registration Certificate

In Mongolian, Chinese, or English



Commercial Invoice,

Packing list

Cargo Manifest (only at Zamin-Uud BCP)

Certificate of origin

Commercial Contract

In Mongolian and/or English





In Mongolian and/or English


Registration with national authority of China

DRAFT

148

Mongolia and the Russian Federation95


Mongolian side Russian side Status

Ulaanbaishint

Tashanta Open for bilateral freight transport

Altanbulag

Kyahta Open for bilateral freight transport

2. Transport permit


3. Transport routes




Maximum

Dimensions

Type of

Vehicle

Parameters







2 Axle Rigid 18.00tons





Maximum Axle load

Driving axle 11.5 tons




6. Driving license



Agreement between the Government of Mongolia and the Government of the Russian Federation on International

Road Transport, 1996

RUSSIAN

FEDERATION

DRAFT

149




Vehicle insurance certificate


Transport Operator Registration Certificate



Commercial Invoice,

Packing list

Bill of Lading




Registration with national authority of the Russian Federation

DRAFT

150

MYANMAR

Myanmar and China96


Myanmar side Chinese side Status

Muse

Ruili Closed for bilateral freight transport Mongla Daluo Closed for bilateral freight transport

2. Transport permit


3. Transport routes

N/A


N/A


N/A

6. Driving license

N/A


N/A


N/A


N/A


N/A

96

Myanmar and China have no bilateral road transport agreement

DRAFT

151

Myanmar and India97


Myanmar side Indian side Status

Tamu Moreh Closed for bilateral transport

2. Transport permit


3. Transport routes

N/A


N/A


N/A

6. Driving license

N/A


N/A


N/A


N/A


N/A

97

Myanmar and India have no bilateral road transport agreement

DRAFT

152

Myanmar and Thailand98


Myanmar side Thailand side Status

Myawadi

Mae Sot

Closed for bilateral transport

Tachilek

Mae Sai Closed for bilateral transport

2. Transport permit


3. Transport routes

N/A


N/A


N/A

6. Driving license

N/A


N/A


N/A


N/A


N/A

98

Myanmar and Thailand have no bilateral road transport agreement

DRAFT

153

NEPAL99

Nepal and India


Nepalese side Indian side Status

Birgunj

Raxaul


Mahendranagar

Banbasa


Kakarbhitta

Kakarbhitta


2. Transport permit


3. Transport routes

N/A


N/A


N/A

6. Driving license

N/A


N/A


N/A


N/A


N/A

99

Nepal has bilateral agreement on trade and transit with India which cover transit and transport-related issues to

some extent. Nepal has no access to seaports and therefore relies heavily on their road transport links with India as

the bulk of their exports and transit cargo go to/through this country. Exports originating from Nepal are

transported to the nearest ports of Kolkata and Haldia in order to be shipped overseas. Similarly, imported goods

from overseas markets must enter these two gateway ports before being transported to their final destinations in

Nepal.

DRAFT

154

Nepal and China100


Nepalese side Chinese side Status

Kodari

Zhangmu


2. Transport permit


3. Transport routes

Kodari - Katmandu



Maximum

Dimensions

Type of

Vehicle

Parameters

Length 18.00 meters




Gross vehicle weight Not specified

Maximum axle load 10.2 tons



6. Driving license





Consignment Note



Customs import declaration

Letter of authority of the clearing agent to act on behalf of the importer,

Consignment Note

100

Agreement between the Government of Nepal and the Government of the People’s Republic of China concerning

Bilateral Road Transportation, 1994

DRAFT

155

Commercial Invoice,

Packing list,

Certificate of origin


Must be licensed by the competent authority of China




Vehicle License

DRAFT

156

PAKISTAN101

Pakistan and Afghanistan102


Pakistan side Afghanistan side Status

Chaman Speenboldak Closed for bilateral freight transport

Torkham Torkham Closed for bilateral freight transport

2. Transport permit


3. Transport routes

N/A


N/A


N/A

6. Driving license

N/A


N/A


N/A


N/A


N/A

101

Information received from the Ministry of Communications, Customs Administration and the Pakistan National

Committee of the International Chamber of Commerce 102

Pakistan and Afghanistan have no bilateral road transport agreement

DRAFT

157

Pakistan and China103


Pakistan side Chinese side Status

Khunjerab

Honqiraf Open for bilateral transport

2. Transport permit

Cross-border transport permit type C for a single round trip issued to transport operator.


3. Transport routes104

Tashkurgan-Khunjerab/Sust-Karakoram Highway

Kashgar-Khujerab/Sust-Karakoram Highway-Gilgit



Maximum

Dimensions

Type of

Vehicle

Parameters






All types 43.00 tons


Third Party Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance Policy106

6. Driving license

National or international driving license in English




103

Agreement between the Government of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and the Government of the People's

Republic of China Concerning International Road Transport, 1993 104

Subject to change with mutual consent of both the Contracting Parties. 105

As per the agreement implementation protocol. 106

Policies issued by Chinese companies are accepted.

DRAFT

158






Customs Declaration for Goods

Packing List

Commercial Invoice

Quality Certificate


Consignment Note

Letter of Credit





Must be registered with competent authorities of China and Pakistan

DRAFT

159

Pakistan and India107


Pakistan side Indian side Status

Wahgah Attari Closed for bilateral transport

2. Transport permit


3. Transport routes

N/A


N/A


N/A

6. Driving license

N/A


N/A


N/A


N/A


N/A

107

No bilateral road transport agreement between two countries

DRAFT

160

Pakistan and the Islamic Republic of Iran108


Pakistan side Islamic Republic of Iran’s side Status

Taftan Mirjaveh Open for bilateral

transport

2. Transport permit

Cross-border transport permit for a single round trip issued to vehicle. No quota of permits.

Carnet de Passages en Douane (CPD) is also acceptable.

3. Transport routes

Taftan-Quetta



Maximum

Dimensions

Type of

Vehicle

Parameters











Maximum Axle Load








108

Agreement on Bilateral Road Transportation of Goods between the Government of the Islamic Republic of

Pakistan and the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1987

DRAFT

161

6. Driving license



Cross-Border Transport Permit or Carnet-de-Passage





In English


Customs Declaration for Goods

Packing List

Commercial Invoice

Quality Certificate


Form A for sealing Container

Letter of Credit

In English



No guarantee required under Carnet de Passages en Douane

In all other cases guarantee is required


Must be registered with competent authorities of Islamic Republic of Iran and Pakistan

May have a branch in Pakistan

DRAFT

162

RUSSIAN FEDERATION109

Russian Federation and Azerbaijan110


Russian side Azerbaijani side Status

Kazmalyarskiy

Samur


2. Transport permit


3. Transport routes




Maximum

Dimensions

Type of

Vehicle

Parameters






Rigid vehicle Weight

2 Axle 18.00 tons

3 Axle 25.00 tons

4 Axle 32.00 tons

5 Axle 35.00 tons

Articulated vehicle Weight

3 Axle 28.00 tons

4 Axle 36.00 tons

5 Axle 40.00 tons

6 (& onward)Axle 44.00 tons

Maximum axle weight

109

Information received from the Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation 110

Agreement between the Government of Russian Federation and the Government of the Republic of Azerbaijan on


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163

Distance between axles

(meters)


normative (designed) axle load (tons) and

number of wheels in an axle

for roads

designed for

6 tons per

axle

for roads

designed for

10 tons per

axle

for roads

designed

for11.5 tons

per axle

Single axle 2.5 and more 5.5 (6) 9 (10)* 10.5 (11.5)

Tandem axle with

following distances

between axles

up to 1 meter 8 (9) 10 (11) 11.5 (12.5)

from 1 to 1.3 meters 9 (10) 13 (14) 14 (16)

from 1.3 to 1.8 meters 10 (11) 15 (16) 17 (18)

from 1.8 to 2.5 meters 11 (12) 17 (18) 18(20)

Tridem axle with

following distances

between axles

up to 1 meter 11 (12) 15 (16.5) 17 (18)

from 1 to 1.3 meters 12 (13) 18 (19.5) 20 (21)

from 1.3 to 1.8 meters 13.5 (15) 21 (22.5**) 23.5 (24)

from 1.8 to 2.5 meters 15 (16) 22 (23) 25 (26)

More than 3 axles

with following

distances between

axles

up to 1 meter 3.5 (4) 5 (5.5) 5.5 (6)

from 1 to 1.3 meters 4 (4.5) 6 (6.5) 6.5 (7)

from 1.3 to 1.8 meters 4.5 (5) 6.5 (7) 7.5 (8)

from 1.8 to 2.5 meters 5 (5.5) 7 (7.5) 8.5 (9)

Axles with 8 and

more wheels on each

axle (weight per axle)

up to 1 meter 6 9.5 11

from 1 to 1.3 meters 6.5 10.5 12

from 1.3 to 1.8 meters 7.5 12 14

from 1.8 to 2.5 meters 8.5 13.5 16

*Enclosed in brackets are the values for dual wheels, without - Single wheels

**For vehicles with Single wheels equipped with pneumatic suspension or equivalent


Third Party Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance Policy or International Motor Insurance

Certificate (the Green Card)

6. Driving license







Special permit for heavy or oversized vehicles


DRAFT

164


Commercial Invoice

Packing List

Veterinary Certificate

Phytosanitary Certificate


Must be registered by the competent authority of Azerbaijan.


Customs declaration for temporary admission of vehicles or standard set of transport


DRAFT

165

Russian Federation and China111


Russian side Chinese side Status

Blagoveshchensk112

Heihe Open for bilateral transport

Pogranichny

Suifenhe


Zabaykalsk

Manzhouli


N/A Tongjiang113

N/A

2. Transport permit

Single round trip cross-border transport permit issued to transport operator. Subject to quota

agreed annually.

3. Transport routes

Pogranichny – Ussuriysk

Pogranichny – Kraskino

Zabaykalsk – at the border area

Blagoveshchensk – at the border area



Maximum

Dimensions

Type of

Vehicle

Parameters







2 Axle 18.00 tons

3 Axle 25.00 tons

4 Axle 32.00 tons

5 Axle 35.00 tons


3 Axle 28.00 tons

4 Axle 36.00 tons

111

Agreement between the Government of Russian Federation and the Government of People’s Republic of China

on International Road Transport, 1992 112

There is no bridge. Trucks move across the border by ferries in summer and over the ice in winter 113

Not operational, on potential Asian Highway route

DRAFT

166

5 Axle 40.00 tons


Maximum axle weight


(meters)




for roads

designed for

6 tons per

axle

for roads

designed for

10 tons per

axle

for roads

designed

for11.5 tons

per axle


Tandem axle with

following distances

between axles

up to 1 meter 8 (9) 10 (11) 11.5 (12.5)

from 1 to 1.3 meters 9 (10) 13 (14) 14 (16)

from 1.3 to 1.8 meters 10 (11) 15 (16) 17 (18)

from 1.8 to 2.5 meters 11 (12) 17 (18) 18 (20)

Tridem axle with

following distances

between axles

up to 1 meter 11 (12) 15 (16.5) 17 (18)

from 1 to 1.3 meters 12 (13) 18 (19.5) 20 (21)

from 1.3 to 1.8 meters 13.5 (15) 21 (22.5**) 23.5 (24)

from 1.8 to 2.5 meters 15 (16) 22 (23) 25 (26)

More than 3 axles

with following

distances between

axles

up to 1 meter 3.5 (4) 5 (5.5) 5.5 (6)

from 1 to 1.3 meters 4 (4.5) 6 (6.5) 6.5 (7)

from 1.3 to 1.8 meters 4.5 (5) 6.5 (7) 7.5 (8)

from 1.8 to 2.5 meters 5 (5.5) 7 (7.5) 8.5 (9)

Axles with 8 and

more wheels on each

axle (weight per axle)


from 1 to 1.3 meters 6.5 10.5 12

from 1.3 to 1.8 meters 7.5 12 14

from 1.8 to 2.5 meters 8.5 13.5 16

*Enclosed in brackets are the values for dual wheels, without - single wheels



Third party liability insurance or International Motor Insurance Certificate (the Green Card)

6. Driving license

National or international driving license with translation into Russian





DRAFT

167






Commercial Invoice

Packing List

Veterinary Certificate

Phytosanitary Certificate


Must be registered by the competent authority of China




DRAFT

168

Russian Federation and Democratic People’s Republic of Korea114


Russian side DPRK side Status

Hasan Khasan N/A

2. Transport permit

N/A

3. Transport routes

N/A


N/A


N/A

6. Driving license

N/A


N/A


N/A


N/A


N/A

114

There is road connection between the Russian Federation and Democratic People’s Republic of Korea

DRAFT

169

Russian Federation and Mongolia115


Russian side Mongolian side Status

Tashanta Ulaanbaishint


Kyahta Altanbulag


2. Transport permit


3. Transport routes




Maximum

Dimensions








2 Axle 18.00 tons

3 Axle 25.00 tons

4 Axle 32.00 tons

5 Axle 35.00 tons


3 Axle 28.00 tons

4 Axle 36.00 tons

5 Axle 40.00 tons


Maximum axle weight

Distance between

axles (meters)




115

Agreement between the Government of Russian Federation and the Government of Mongolia on International

Road Transport, 1996

DRAFT

170

for roads

designed for 6

tons per axle

for roads

designed

for 10 tons

per axle

for roads

designed

for11.5 tons

per axle


Tandem axle with

following distances

between axles

up to 1 meter 8 (9) 10 (11) 11.5 (12.5)

from 1 to 1.3 meters 9 (10) 13 (14) 14 (16)

from 1.3 to 1.8

meters

10 (11) 15 (16) 17 (18)

from 1.8 to 2.5

meters

11 (12) 17 (18) 18 (20)

Tridem axle with following

distances between axles

up to 1 meter 11 (12) 15 (16.5) 17 (18)

from 1 to 1.3 meters 12 (13) 18 (19.5) 20 (21)

from 1.3 to 1.8

meters

13.5 (15) 21 (22.5**) 23.5 (24)

from 1.8 to 2.5

meters

15 (16) 22 (23) 25 (26)


following distances

between axles

up to 1 meter 3.5 (4) 5 (5.5) 5.5 (6)

from 1 to 1.3 meters 4 (4.5) 6 (6.5) 6.5 (7)

from 1.3 to 1.8

meters

4.5 (5) 6.5 (7) 7.5 (8)

from 1.8 to 2.5

meters

5 (5.5) 7 (7.5) 8.5 (9)

Axles with 8 and more

wheels on each axle

(weight per axle)


from 1 to 1.3 meters 6.5 10.5 12

from 1.3 to 1.8

meters

7.5 12 14

from 1.8 to 2.5

meters

8.5 13.5 16





6. Driving license

National or international driving license with translation into Russian



Third Party Motor Vehicle Insurance Certificate or Green Card



DRAFT

171




Commercial Invoice

Packing List

Veterinary Certificate, Phytosanitary Certificate


Must be registered by the competent authority of Mongolia




DRAFT

172

Russian Federation and Kazakhstan116


Russian side Kazakhstan side Status

Ozinki

Kamenka Open for bilateral transport

Troisk Kaerak


Petuhovo

Chistoe Open for bilateral transport

Isilkul

Karakuga


Veseloyarskyj

Krasny Aul


Kurlin Pogodaevo


Cherlak Pnirtyshskoe


2. Transport permit


3. Transport routes




Maximum

Dimensions

Type of

Vehicle

Parameters







2 Axle 18.00 tons

3 Axle 25.00 tons

4 Axle 32.00 tons

5 Axle 35.00 tons


3 Axle 28.00 tons

4 Axle 36.00 tons

5 Axle 40.00 tons


116

Agreement between the Government of Russian Federation and the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan


DRAFT

173

Maximum axle weight


(meters)




for roads

designed for

6 tons per

axle

for roads

designed for

10 tons per

axle

for roads

designed

for11.5 tons

per axle


Tandem axle with

following

distances between

axles

up to 1 meter 8 (9) 10 (11) 11.5 (12.5)

from 1 to 1.3 meters 9 (10) 13 (14) 14 (16)

from 1.3 to 1.8 meters 10 (11) 15 (16) 17 (18)

from 1.8 to 2.5 meters 11 (12) 17 (18) 18 (20)

Tridem axle with

following

distances between

axles

up to 1 meter 11 (12) 15 (16.5) 17 (18)

from 1 to 1.3 meters 12 (13) 18 (19.5) 20 (21)

from 1.3 to 1.8 meters 13.5 (15) 21 (22.5**) 23.5 (24)

from 1.8 to 2.5 meters 15 (16) 22 (23) 25 (26)

More than 3 axles

with following

distances between

axles

up to 1 meter 3.5 (4) 5 (5.5) 5.5 (6)

from 1 to 1.3 meters 4 (4.5) 6 (6.5) 6.5 (7)

from 1.3 to 1.8 meters 4.5 (5) 6.5 (7) 7.5 (8)

from 1.8 to 2.5 meters 5 (5.5) 7 (7.5) 8.5 (9)

Axles with 8 and

more wheels on

each axle (weight

per axle)


from 1 to 1.3 meters 6.5 10.5 12

from 1.3 to 1.8 meters 7.5 12 14

from 1.8 to 2.5 meters 8.5 13.5 16





6. Driving license

National or international driving license in Russian or English







DRAFT

174



Commercial Invoice

Packing List


Must be registered by the competent authority of Kazakhstan


No documents required

DRAFT

175

TAJIKISTAN117

Tajikistan and Afghanistan118


Tajikistan side Afghanistan side Status

Nizhniy Panj

Shirkhan Open for bilateral freight transport

2. Transport permit

Cross-border road transport permit for one round trip. No quota of permits

3. Transport routes




Maximum

Dimensions

Type of

Vehicle

Parameters







All types 40 tons

Axle load

Single axle 10 tons

Double axle, including

distance between axles 05-1.0 meter

distance between axles 1.0-1.3 meters


distance between axles more than 1.8 meters

12 tons

14 tons

16 tons

18 tons

Triple axle, including




16 tons

18.5 tons

20.5 tons

22.5 tons

117

Information was provided by the Ministry of Transport of Tajikistan 118

Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan and the Government of Islamic Republic of

Afghanistan on Transport and Transit of Passengers and Goods, 2005

DRAFT

176



Third Party Motor Vehicle Insurance Policy

6. Driving license






Third Party Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance Certificate


International driving license




Customs Declaration


Quality Certificate for Cargo;




Must be licensed by the competent national authority of Afghanistan

Must have sufficient professional experience



DRAFT

177

Tajikistan and China119


Tajikistan side Chinese side Status

Kulma

Karasu Open for bilateral freight transport

12. Transport permit


13. Transport routes




Maximum

Dimensions

Type of

Vehicle

Parameters







All types 40 tons

Axle load

Single axle 10 tons

Double axle, including





12 tons

14 tons

16 tons

18 tons

Triple axle, including





16 tons

18.5 tons

20.5 tons

22.5 tons


Single use third party insurance policy purchased in home country

119

Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan and the Government of the People’s Republic

of China on International Road Transport, 2008

DRAFT

178

16. Driving license

National driving license with certified translation into English







International driving license




Customs Declaration







Must have sufficient professional experience



DRAFT

179

Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan120


Tajikistan side Kyrgyzstan side Status

Karamyk

Karamyk Open for bilateral transport

2. Transport permit


3. Transport routes




Maximum

Dimensions

Type of

Vehicle

Parameters







All types 40 tons

Axle load

Single axle 10 tons

Tandem axle, including





12 tons

14 tons

16 tons

18 tons

Tridem axle, including





16 tons

18.5 tons

20.5 tons

22.5 tons



120

Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan and the Government of the Republic of

Kyrgyzstan on Road Transport, 2013

DRAFT

180

6. Driving license









Documents must be in Russian or English


Customs Declaration




Documents must be in Russian or English





DRAFT

181

Tajikistan with Uzbekistan121

1. Border crossing points open for bilateral transport

Tajikistan side Uzbekistan side Status

Khujand

Aybek


Tursunzade Sariosiyo Closed for bilateral transport

2. Transport permit


3. Transport routes

N/A


N/A


N/A

6. Driving license

N/A


N/A


N/A


N/A


N/A

121

Tajikistan and Uzbekistan have no bilateral agreement, but transportation to/from third countries’ is allowed

DRAFT

182

THAILAND122

Thailand and Cambodia123


Thailand side Cambodia side Status

Aranyaprathet Poipet Open for bilateral freight transport

2. Transport permit

Cross-border transport permit for multiple round trips, valid for one year and issued to

transport operator. Subject to quota

3. Transport routes

Aranyaprathet-Sra Kaeo-Kabin Buri-Bangkok

Aranyaprathet-Sra Kaeo-Kabin Buri-Phanom Sarakham-Laem Chabang-Bangkok



Maximum

Dimensions

Type of Vehicle Dimensions






Type of vehicle Maximum Gross

Weights

2 Axle Rigid (4 wheels/4 tyres) 9.50 tons




4 Axle (2+2) Articulated (Tractor: 4 wheels/6 tyres

(Semi-trailer: 4 wheels/8 tyres)

35.00 tons



45.00 tons



50.00 tons

122

Information was received from the Department of Land Transport, Ministry of Transport of Thailand. 123

Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of the Kingdom of Thailand and the Royal

Government of Cambodia on the Exchange of Traffic Rights for Cross Border Transport through the

Aranyaprathet-Poipet Border Crossing Points, 2008

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50.50 tons

7 Axle Articulated (4+3) (Tractor: 4 wheels/6 tyres


50.50 tons

Weight per axle

Type of vehicle Weight per axle

2 Axle Rigid (4 wheels/4 tyres) Front axle: 2.50 tons

Rear axle: 7.00 tons







4 Axle (2+2) Articulated Tractor: 4 wheels/6 tyres Front axle: 11.00 tons


Semi-trailer: 4 wheels/8 tyres)

5 Axle (3+2) Articulated

Tractor: 6 wheels/10 tyres Front axle: 20.00 tons




Tractor: 8 wheels/12 tyres

Front axle: 20.00 tons








7 Axle Articulated (4+3)







6. Driving license






List of crew members


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Cargoes’ Manifest

Consignment Note

Commercial Invoice

Packing list



Must be licensed by the competent national authority of Cambodia

Ownership

Professional competence

Financial solvency




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Thailand and Lao People’s Democratic Republic124


Thailand side Lao PDR side Status

Chiang Khong Houayxay


Huai Kon Muang Nguen Open for bilateral freight transport

Nong Khai Thanaleng


Nakhon Phanom Thakhek Open for bilateral freight transport

Mukdahan Savannakhet


2. Transport permit


3. Designated transport routes

Network Chiang Khong-Chiang Rai: Start from Chiang Khong to Chiang Rai by using

Highway route numbers 1020 and 1152

Network Nong Khai – Bangkok: Start from Nong Khai via Udon Thani-Khon Kaen-Nakon

Ratchasima-Sara Buri-Pathumthani to Bangkok by using Highway route numbers 2 and 1.

Network Mukdahan-Mae Sot: Start from Mukdahan via Kalasin-Khon Kaen-Phitsanulok-

Sukhothai-Tak to Amphoe Mae Sot by using highway route number 12

11. Permissible weights and dimensions 125


Maximum

Dimensions

Type of

Vehicle

Parameters





Maximum Rear Overhang

60% of wheelbase




124

Agreement between the Government of the Kingdom of Thailand and the Government of the Lao People’s

Democratic Republic on Road Transport, 1999 (including Subsidiary Agreement from 2001) 125

From June 01 to November 30, which is the wet season, the maximum gross weight of all types and sizes of truck

moving on earth road or natural road, shall be reduced by 20%.

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13. Driving license




Valid road tax payment document







Customs import declaration form

Commercial Invoice

Packing List

5. Requirements for transport operator

Must be licensed by the competent national authority of Lao People’s Democratic Republic




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Thailand and Malaysia126


Thailand side

Cambodia side

Malaysian side Status

Sa Dao Bukit Kayu Hitam Open for bilateral freight transport

Sungai Kolok Rantau Panjang Open for bilateral freight transport

2. Transport permit


3. Transport routes

N/A


N/A


N/A

6. Driving license

N/A


N/A


N/A


N/A


N/A

126

Thailand and Malaysia do not have bilateral road transport agreement. They have a Memorandum of

Understanding between the Government of Malaysia and the Government of the Kingdom of Thailand on the

Movement in Transit of Perishable Goods by Road from Thailand through Malaysia to Singapore only.

DRAFT

188

Thailand and Myanmar127


Thailand side Myanmar side Status

Mae Sot

Myawadi


Mae Sai Tachilek


2. Transport permit


3. Transport routes

N/A


N/A


N/A

6. Driving license

N/A


N/A


N/A


N/A


N/A

127

No road transport agreement signed between two countries

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TURKEY128

Turkey and Islamic Republic of Iran129


Turkish side Islamic Republic of Iran’s side Status

Gurbulak Bazargan Open for bilateral freight transport

2. Transport permit

No permit is required

3. Transport routes




Maximum

Dimensions

Type of

Vehicle

Parameters







2 Axle 18.00 tons

3 Axle 25.00 tons

4 Axle 32.00 tons


3 Axle 28.00 tons

4 Axle 36.00 tons

4 Axle (the weight of the tandem axle of

the semi-trailer is 20t)

38.00 tons

5&6 Axle 40.00 tons

5&6 Axle (combined transport of a 40' ISO 44.00 tons

128

Information was received from the Ministry of Transport, Maritime and Communications and Union of

Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey 129

Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Turkey and the Government of the Islamic Republic of

Iran on International Road Transport, 1980

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container)

Weight per axle

Single non-drive axle 10.00 tons

Single drive axle 11.50 tons

Tandem axle, with a

distance between the

axles of

Up to 1.00 meters 11.50 tons

from1.00 meters to 1.30 meters 16.00 tons

from 1.30 meters to 1.80 meters 18.00 tons

more than 1.80 meters 20.00 tons

Tridem axle, with a


axles of

up to 1.30 meters 21.00 tons



International Motor Insurance Certificate (the Green Card) or third party liability insurance

6. Driving license









In English


TIR Carnet



Commercial Invoice

Vehicle Weight Certificate


Must be registered by the competent authority of Islamic Republic of Iran


Customs Declaration for Temporary Admission of Vehicles



Vehicle Passport

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Turkey and Georgia130


Turkish side Georgian side Status

Sarp Sarpi Open for bilateral transport

2. Transport permit

Cross-border transport permit for single round trip.

Cross-border transport permit for multiple round trips.


3. Transport routes




Maximum

Dimensions

Type of

Vehicle

Parameters







2 Axle 18.00 tons

3 Axle 25.00 tons

4 Axle 32.00 tons


3 Axle 28.00 tons

4 Axle 36.00 tons

4 Axle (the weight of the tandem axle of

the semi-trailer is 20t)

38.00 tons

5&6 Axle 40.00 tons

5&6 Axle (40' ISO container) 44.00 tons

Weight per axle

130

Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Turkey and the Government of the Republic of

Georgia on International Road Transport, 1992

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Single non-drive axle 10.00 tons

Single drive axle 11.50 tons

Tandem axle, with a


axles of





Tridem axle, with a


axles of




Third Party Liability Insurance Policy purchased at the border

6. Driving license

National or International driving license in English






In Turkish and/or English


TIR Carnet




Commercial Invoice

Vehicle Weight Certificate

In Turkish and/or English


Customs Declaration for Temporary Admission of Vehicles



Vehicle Passport


Must be registered by the competent authority of Georgia

DRAFT

193

TURKMENISTAN131

Turkmenistan and Afghanistan


Turkmenistan side Afghanistan side Status

Serkhetabad Tourghondi N/A

2. Transport permit


3. Transport routes

N/A


N/A


N/A

6. Driving license

N/A


N/A


N/A


N/A


N/A

131

Information is not available.

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Turkmenistan and Islamic Republic of Iran132


Turkmenistan side Iranian side Status

Chovdan Pass

Bajgiran

N/A

Gudurolum Inche Boroun N/A

Sarahs Sarakhs N/A

2. Transport permit

N/A

3. Transport routes

N/A


N/A


N/A

6. Driving license

N/A


N/A


N/A


N/A


N/A

132


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TURKMENISTAN AND KAZAKHSTAN133


Turkmenistan side Kazakhstan side Status

Bekdash Bekdash N/A

2. Transport permit

N/A

3. Transport routes

N/A


N/A


N/A

6. Driving license

N/A


N/A


N/A


N/A


N/A

133 Information is not available.

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Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan134


Turkmenistan side Uzbekistan side Status

Farap Alat N/A

2. Transport permit

N/A

3. Transport routes

N/A


N/A


N/A

6. Driving license

N/A


N/A


N/A


N/A


N/A

134


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UZBEKISTAN135

Uzbekistan and Afghanistan136


Uzbekistan side Afghanistan side Status

Termez

Hairatan Closed for bilateral freight transport

2. Transport permit


3. Transport routes

N/A


N/A


N/A

6. Driving license

N/A


N/A


N/A


N/A


N/A

135

Information was received from the State Customs Committee of Uzbekistan and through Secretariat’s own

research 136

There is no bilateral road transport agreement between Uzbekistan and Afghanistan

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Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan137


Uzbekistan side Kazakhstan side Status

Chernyavka (Gisht-Kuprik)

Zhibek Zholy


Daut-ota (Karakalpakiya) Daut-ota Open for bilateral transport

2. Transport permit

No permit required for bilateral transport

3. Transport routes




Maximum

Dimensions

Type of

Vehicle

Parameters







A* B

**

2 Axle Rigid 18.00 tons 12.00 tons


3 Axle Rigid, with a leading axle,

comprising of two pairs of wheels,

equipped with air suspension

25.00 tons 16.00 tons


4 Axle Rigid, having two leading

axles, each comprising of two pairs

of wheels, equipped with air

suspension

32.00 tons 24.00 tons

3 Axle (2+1) Articulated 28.00 tons 18.00 tons

4 Axle (2+2)

Articulated***

distance between

semi-trailer axles

36.00 tons 23.00 tons

137

Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan and the Government of the Republic of

Kazakhstan on international road transport, 2006

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from 1.3 to 1.8

meters

distance between

semi-trailer axles

over 1.8 meters

38.00 tons 24.00 tons

5 Axle Articulated 40.00 tons 28.50 tons


6 Axle Articulated (for 40ft ISO

container)

44.00 tons 32.0 tons

*Category A: a vehicle with maximum axle load from 6.00 to 13.00 tons

and designed for the Class I-III roads, as well as for the Class IV roads

built for the normative load of 13.00 tons

**Category B: a vehicle, the maximum axle load of which is up to 6.00

tons and designed for operation on all roads.

***If articulated vehicle consist of 18 tons truck and 20 tons semi-trailer

with dual tires leading axle and air suspension or equivalent, the maximum

permissible weight can increase by 2 tons.

Weight per axle

Distance between axles Weight per axle

A B

1.00 - 1.25 meters 07.00 tons 04.50 tons

1.25 to 1.39 meters 08.00 tons 05.00 tons

1.39 – 2.50 meters 09.00 tons 05.50 tons

more than 2.50 meters 13.00 tons 06.00 tons



6. Driving license

National or international driving license138


Motor Vehicle Registration Certificate139




8. Required documents for goods (cargo)140

Customs Declaration

138

Must comply with the Convention on Road Traffic, 1968 139


Uzbekistan introduced preliminary electronic informing of the State Customs Service of Uzbekistan of goods and

vehicles crossing its borders

DRAFT

200


Packing List

Commercial invoice



Must be licensed by the competent national authority of Kazakhstan



DRAFT

201

Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan141

1. Border crossing points for bilateral transport on Asian Highway142

Uzbekistan side Kyrgyzstan side Status

Dostlik

Dostuk Open for bilateral transport

2. Transport permit

No transport permit required

3. Transport routes




Maximum

Dimensions

Type of

Vehicle

Parameters







A* B

**






25.00 tons 16.00 tons





suspension

32.00 tons 24.00 tons


4 Axle (2+2)

Articulated***

distance between

semi-trailer axles

36.00 tons 23.00 tons

141

Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan and the Government of the Republic of

Kyrgyzstan on International Road Transport, 2006 142

The names are not in the AH Agreement. This name was given by the governments

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from 1.3 to 1.8

meters

distance between

semi-trailer axles

over 1.8 meters

38.00 tons 24.00 tons




container)










Weight per axle


A B

1.00 - 1.25 meters 07.00 tons 04.50 tons


1.39 – 2.50 meters 09.00 tons 05.50 tons




6. Driving license

National or international driving license in Russian or English









Customs Declaration

143

Uzbekistan introduced an advance electronic information submission to the State Customs Service of Uzbekistan

for goods and vehicles crossing its borders

DRAFT

203


Packing List


Commercial invoice





DRAFT

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Uzbekistan and Tajikistan144

1. Border crossing points open for bilateral transport

Uzbekistan side Tajikistan side Status

Aybek

Khujand


Sariosiyo Tursunzade Closed for bilateral freight transport

2. Transport permit


3. Transport routes

N/A


N/A


N/A

6. Driving license

N/A


N/A


N/A


N/A


N/A

144

There is no bilateral road transport agreement between the Republic of Uzbekistan and the Republic of Tajikistan

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Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan145


Uzbekistan side Turkmenistan side Status

Alat Farap Open for bilateral freight transport

2. Transport permit

Cross-border transport permit for single round trip. No quota of permits

3. Transport routes




Maximum

Dimensions

Type of

Vehicle

Parameters







A* B

**






25.00 tons 16.00 tons





suspension

32.00 tons 24.00 tons


4 Axle (2+2)

Articulated***

distance between

semi-trailer axles

from 1.3 to 1.8

36.00 tons 23.00 tons

145 Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan and the Government of Turkmenistan on

International Road Passenger and Cargo Transport, 1996

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meters

distance between

semi-trailer axles

over 1.8 meters

38.00 tons 24.00 tons




container)










Weight per axle


A B

1.00 - 1.25 meters 07.00 tons 04.50 tons


1.39 – 2.50 meters 09.00 tons 05.50 tons




6. Driving license

National or international driving license146


Motor Vehicle Registration Certificate147






Customs Declaration

146



Uzbekistan introduced an advance electronic information submission to the State Customs Service of Uzbekistan

for goods and vehicles crossing its borders

DRAFT

207


Packing List

Commercial invoice


Must be licensed by the competent national authority of Turkmenistan



DRAFT

208

VIET NAM

Viet Nam and Cambodia149


Viet Nam side Cambodia side Status

Moc Bai Bavet Open for bilateral transport

2. Transport permit

Cross-border transport permit for multiple round trips issued to vehicle. Subject to quota

3. Transport routes

NH 22 – Moc Bai – Go Dau – Trang Bang - Cu Chi- Hok Mon

Moc Bai – Ho Chi Minh

Moc Bai - Can Tho

Moc Bai – Tay Ninh

Moc Bai – Vung Tao

Moc Bai – Dak Lat

Moc Bai - Hue



Maximum

Dimensions

Type of

Vehicle

Parameters









5 and more Axle Rigid 34.00 tons




149

Agreement between the Government of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam and the Royal Government of

Cambodia on Road Transportation, 1998

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Weight per axle

Single axle 10.00 tons

Tandem axle, with a


axles of





Tridem axle, with a


axles of


More than 1.30 meters 24.00 tons



6. Driving license





Motor Vehicle Inspection Certificate on Technical Safeguard and Environment

Protection




Bill of lading

Customs Declaration

Goods Insurance Certificate

Shipper’s Letter of Inspection


Must be licensed by the competent national authority of Cambodia

Must comply with financial solvency requirements



Guarantee for vehicle not required

DRAFT

210

Viet Nam and China150


Viet Nam side Chinese side Status

Huu Nghi Youyiguan


Lao Cai Hekou Open for bilateral transport

2. Transport permit

Single round trip cross-border transport permit issued to operator. Subject to quota agreed

annually

3. Transport routes

Huu Nghi – Lang Son

Lao Cai – Bao Yen and Van Ban (districts)

Lao Cai – Sapa (district)

Lao Cai – Ha Noi- Hai Phong

Huu Nghi – Ha Noi

Huu Nghi – Ha Noi – Ha Long



Maximum

Dimensions

Type of

Vehicle

Parameters













Weight per axle


150

The Road Transportation Agreement between the Government of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam and the

Government of the People’s Republic of China, 1994

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Tandem axle, with a


axles of





Tridem axle, with a


axles of





6. Driving license





Protection






Bill of lading

Customs Declaration








DRAFT

212

Viet Nam and Lao People’s Democratic Republic151


Viet Nam side Lao PDR side Status

Cau Treo

Keoneau Open for bilateral transport

Lao Bao Densavanh Open for bilateral transport

2. Transport permit

Cross-border transport permit for multiple round trips. No quota of permits

3. Transport routes




Maximum

Dimensions

Type of

Vehicle

Parameters













Weight per axle


Tandem axle, with a


axles of





Tridem axle, with a up to 1.30 meters 21.00 tons

151

Agreement between the Government of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam and the Government of Lao People’s

Democratic Republic on Road Transport, 1999

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axles of




6. Driving license





Protection





Consignment Note





Must be licensed by the competent national authority of Lao People’s Democratic

Republic



