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I've found a solid bike I plan to buy in Lima. However, I'm unsure about who I should trust to do the paperwork legitimately and how long it will take before I go ride....the owner says we go to the notary, get the name changed and then it's legal for me to ride, but then it will take about a week to receive then registration card, but I can still ride without that card. Any thoughts about this or someone who has experience purchasing in Peru?
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Sound about right to me
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I've found a solid bike I plan to buy in Lima. However, I'm unsure about who I should trust to do the paperwork legitimately and how long it will take before I go ride....the owner says we go to the notary, get the name changed and then it's legal for me to ride, but then it will take about a week to receive then registration card, but I can still ride without that card. Any thoughts about this or someone who has experience purchasing in Peru?
Im doing the same this summer but with a car and I know that I have to have the reg card to cross any borders
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I live and work in Peru. It takes 17 'dias habiles' for all the paperwork and plates... so that is most of a month when you discount all weekends and government holidays.. NOT a good use of your trip days!

I offer to purchase it, paper it and prep it for you before you arrive. The bike titles don't show a name in Peru, it is on a scanned strip that can only be read at borders. I would get it all in my name, then when you arrive we would do the change to your name (1/2 day), but you can take off right away on the bike and I can pick up the new title and send it to you at a city near the border that you are exiting...

Does that help?

Cheers! Toby
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Hi Toby,

Do you know by chance any sage place in Lima where I could leave my bike for apprx 6 months? I´m mainly looking for a garage either gratis or paying just a little. Thanks a lot
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Hi Toby,

Do you know by chance any sage place in Lima where I could leave my bike for apprx 6 months? I´m mainly looking for a garage either gratis or paying just a little. Thanks a lot
PM me. I store bikes in my garage Hunauco (7 hr from Lima). I have 2 from the USA and one from the Netherlands.

It is a little more complicated than you think if it is a foreign registered bike. At the border they will only give you 90 days. If you leave the country during that time, you can apply for a stopping of the days until you return, but it requires a little bit of paperwork and applying for it. I've done it various times... but it is a little tricky..

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Hi Toby,

Thanks for the offer & the info. Due to the whole paperwork etc I will try to find a place in Argentinian where I can leave my bike for 8 months.
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hi, I can store your bike in Buenos Aires for 100 dolars per month and drop you off at the Airport for free. I currently have 3 more bike store in here.

My email is marcegranat@hotmail.com

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