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Question: Driving in Morocco?

Hello,

I currently hold a US Drivers License and I am looking to move to Morocco long term. I would like to buy a car IN MOROCCO and take out a Moroccan insurance policy on it. Can I do this with a US Drivers License? If not, can I convert my US drivers license to a Moroccan drivers license?

Thank you,
Sue
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Sue you will be able to drive under your usa licence I use my UK 1 for 10 years now however you would need morrocco car insurance. If you are wanting to keep the car more than 6 months in any year you would have to pay the customs. This is very expensive
I plan on buying a car inside Morocco, I'm not importing a vehicle.
Can I get car insurance with a US license?
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Yea, you can have a Car insurance with a US license.
I would like to drive to Morocco then sell my car before I leave. Is this a good idea?
Can any kind of vehicle be imported?
Hi Patco
Well its not aa simple as u might think to sell a vehicle here otherwise everyone be doing it as there are quite a lot of moroccons live in europe. Few rules
1. Car cant be more then 5 years old
2. Left hand drive
3. Custom duties are heavy
4. Finding a buyer is a mission
Speaking from 1st hand experience
Hmm so what would happen if I drove there in a car older than 5 yrs (intending to return in it) and it broke down?
Does Morocco have different rules for Commercials or Cars for the Disabled (like some African countries)?
Need a rental car in Morocco?
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Even if it is dead and into thousand pieces its ur responsibility to take it out of morocco within 6 months, it seems harsh but a fact.

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