They will need you to fax them a copy of the Carnet (the cover and a coupon page) in advance of your arrival and send them the following info.

The JAF will give you a stamped/signed document that you will present to the customs guys at the airport. Stop by the JAF HQ *BEFORE* you go to the airport to pick up your bike. The guys at the airport customs office were super helpful and processed my paperwork in less than five minutes during their regular lunch hour. The JAF will also give you a document to present to any police who pull you over explaining that the bike is OK for use in Japan.

You should check to confirm the two-up-expressway law has gone into effect before you go. There will be times when you will need to use the expressways and putting your passenger on the train and picking him/her up again gets tedious.

Sample Email to JAF:

From: "Douglas Hackney" <dhackney@egltd.com>

To: "'JAF International Affairs'" <kokusai@jaf.or.jp>

Sent: Wednesday, July 28, 2004 6:20 AM

Subject: RE: Temporary vehicle importation to Japan

Madoka,

Thank you for providing the information regarding temporary importation of our motorcycle into Japan.

Following is the information I believe you require:

1. Attached are copies of the front cover and page of the Carnet, as well as the rear cover

2. Persons that will drive the vehicle in Japan:

Douglas Hackney

14-10 Ginza 6-Chome

Tokyo, 104-0061

(this was our hotel address for the first few nights, used the same address for the insurance)

US address:

Douglas Hackney

XXXXXXXXXX

XXXXXXXXXX

3. Holder's address in Japan:

Douglas Hackney

14-10 Ginza 6-Chome

Tokyo, 104-0061

(this was our hotel address for the first few nights, used the same address for the insurance)

4. Expected date and place for re-export:

12 September, 2004, Tokyo

5. No other persons will drive the vehicle.

6. We plan to use our motorcycle in Japan from 12 August, 2004 until 12 September 2004.

7. I will visit your headquarters offices on the morning of 12 August, 2004.

I will plan to visit your headquarters at:

JAF Headquarters

14F, Jidosha Kaikan, 1-1-30, Shiba-daimon,

Minato-ku, Tokyo

Please inform me via email if I need to provide you with any additional information or documentation.

It is my understanding that I will be able to visit your headquarters on the morning of 12 August, 2004 and receive an authentication of my Carnet. I will then present this authentication to the customs authorities at Narita in order to obtain release of our motorcycle for the purposes of temporary importation into Japan. Please inform me via email if I am mistaken in this understanding of the process.

Thank you,

Doug