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In today’s era, the craze of doing road trips in one’s own car or SUV instead of traveling by flight is continuously increasing among travel lovers. Traveling on the roads under the open sky, in pleasant weather and with the music of your choice gives a different comfort. But often this big question remains in the minds of people whether they can cross the border of another country with their personal vehicle or not? If you are also fond of driving and want to enjoy international travel in your car outside India without any complicated paperwork, then there are some very excellent and easy options available for you, where you can drive your car without any tension.
Neighboring country Nepal: Easiest and popular road trip destination
Nepal is considered to be the easiest and best option for Indian tourists to go abroad by car. Due to friendly relations between India and Nepal, crossing the border and taking your vehicle to the Nepalese border is a very easy process. You need to produce your car’s documents, such as Registration Certificate (RC), driving license and valid insurance, at any border checkpoint in India. After this, you can easily enter Nepal by paying a small custom tax or vehicle fee. You can enjoy a wonderful road trip without any hindrance in your own car to the beautiful valleys like Kathmandu, Pokhara and Mustang.
Bhutan’s beautiful valleys and easy driving permission
If you love nature and want to have a quiet, clean and disciplined road trip amidst the mountains, then Bhutan is the perfect destination for you. The Government of Bhutan welcomes tourists and Indian vehicles very warmly. However, to take your vehicle into Bhutan, you have to obtain a ‘Route Permit’ from the local transport department, which is easily available at the border check post. Additionally, you have to pay environmental and road fees to drive in Bhutan. Traveling by car on the winding and beautiful roads of Thimphu, Paru and Punakha is an experience no less than heaven.
Myanmar’s historical roads and changing journey
Due to India’s increasing connectivity with Asian countries, new ways of traveling by road through Myanmar have also opened up. However, to go to Myanmar, you have to go through slightly stricter rules and the process of obtaining permits in advance than Nepal and Bhutan. It requires an International Driving Permit (IDP), passport and special tourism guide. Traveling by car on the historical and cultural roads of Myanmar will take your adventure to a whole new level, where you will be able to see the beauty of Buddhist pagodas and untouched villages up close.
Important things and tips before going on a road trip
It is very important to take care of some administrative and technical precautions before leaving your vehicle on foreign soil. First of all, get your vehicle fully serviced so that no technical fault occurs midway during a long journey. Apart from this, you should have all the original documents of the car, pollution certificate, Fastag and documents with international validity. Also, get complete information about the traffic rules of the country you are going to (such as which direction to drive and what is the speed limit) in advance. By keeping these small things in mind, you can make your international road trip completely safe and memorable.