Motorbike license and use in other countries?

[thomas_f]

Hi,

I recently arrived in Australia from the UK on a working holiday visa. I have been thinking about getting a low powered bike (about 125cc) and travelling around Aus on it. The problem is that I do not have a driver's license, or a motorcycle license. I am also planning on riding the bike through South East Asia and to Thailand.

What kind of license would I need for this? Would I need a full bike license (which would take over a year to qualify for), and then get an international license? Or would I have to have a current Driver's license to be able to apply for an international license?

From what I have gathered from the very small amount of information I have found, is that the international license is linked to the license from wherever you applied for it? So if I got a license in Australia that allowed me to ride a 125cc motorbike, and then applied for an international license I would then be able to ride said bike in all other countries which accept the international license?

I have looked everywhere for information on this and am not getting very far so would really appreciate some help!

Thanks a lot,
Tom.