Using Someone Elses Bike to Travel To Morocco
 

I have the option to use someone elses bike (partner) to travel to Morocco but the V5 is in their name although the home address is the same as mine.

Would this cause problems ?

Apologies if this has been addressed somewhere else.

Phil
(WonkyD)

I'd imagine it's the same as cars, so on that basis, the original V5 and a detailed letter from the owner expressing consent to ride, in Morocco, for the approximate duration etc. Support with an insurance cover note with your name on, and it ought to be OK.

Did exactly this 3 weeks ago in a Hilux, no problems.

Thanks Mr Jaunt
 

Will do just that then.

Think it's going to be better to ride the girlfriends V-Strom rather than my BMW 1150RT down there :-)

Weight being the main concern incase I inadvertently drop the bike

One trick that will help confirm the written permission note is when you book the ferry, assuming you use the usual agent who prints out the paperwork for you, get them to fill out both your name and the owner's in the appropriate place. I had a permission note written in German and the customs bloke just handed the import paper back to me and gestured for me to add our names and then he processed them.

If you are using a European green card insurance, make sure that morocco isn't crossed out on the list of countries otherwise you will have to get insurance at the border

The Moroccan Douanes website explains what is formally needed:

Administration des Douanes et Imp�ts Indirects

Good for French practising.

Thank you
 

Thanks to those who have given their advice.

The main thing is it's not unusual to do what I want to do so that makes it more simple :-)