TEHRAN - The efforts of the Touring & Automobile Club of the Islamic Republic of Iran have significantly eased the entry process for travelers and tourists with personal vehicles into the ancient country.

“This significant facilitation in the temporary entry of private and commercial vehicles for passengers and tourists has been achieved through the timely efforts of the Touring and Automobile Club of the Islamic Republic of Iran, along with the cooperation of the Iranian Traffic Police,” the TACI reported on Friday.

According to the club, tourism using personal vehicles not only increases the number of tourists but also improves traffic flow and benefits all sectors along the tourist route.

Furthermore, traveling by personal vehicle is a favorite mode of transportation for tourists worldwide, as explained by the club.

“Therefore, facilitating international traffic of vehicles for foreign travelers and tourists can significantly contribute to the growth of inbound tourism and boost employment and economic indicators, especially Gross Domestic Product (GDP) production in the country,” the club added.

Iran has been a contracting party to the Convention on Road Traffic (Vienna, 8 November 1968) since May 21, 1976. According to Article 36 of this convention, every motor vehicle in international traffic must display its registration number at the front and rear; motorcycles, however, are only required to display this number at the rear.

Previously, due to technical issues, foreign motor vehicles were required to use Iranian Registration Number Plates composed of Persian numerals and letters at all Iranian land borders. However, as of March 2024, Registration Number Plates of motor vehicles are accepted for temporary entry and traffic of foreign vehicles with a Carnet de Passages Douane (CPD) or other means of guarantee in the territory of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

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