LalaBarlow,
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I can't think of a reason why you can't take a Columbian plated and registered bike to Central America. As long as you have all of the paperwork to prove you own the bike, you should be fine.
The only country that is quirky is Argentina. I believe you can't buy a used bike and leave the country with it. Rules change all the time. There was a time when you couldn't take a Peruvian plated bike into Bolivia, but that restriction may have changed or there may be a paperwork solution, I can't remember.
The reason people say you "can't sell" a bike in a country other than the country registration is the cost. Many countries in Latin America levy high importation taxes when the new owner seeks to formalize ownership with some form of registration or plates. The importation taxes can make the transaction unattractive.
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Peter B
2008/09 - NJ to Costa Rica and back to NJ
2012/13 - NJ to Northern Argentina, Jamaica, Cuba and back to NJ
2023 - Peru, Brazil, Paraguay, Argentina, Chile, Bolivia...back to Peru.
Blogs: Peter's Ride
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