Buying and registering a bike in Peru
 

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?

Sound about right to me

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

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

Parking the bike in Lima for a few months
 

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..

Cheers, Toby

Bike storage
 

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.

storage in buenos aires
 

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.:scooter:

My email is marcegranat@hotmail.com

Marcelo:mchappy: