Warning about buying a bike in Peru

[ChazWozzer]

Heads up everyone, if you were planning on buying a Peruvian bike in Peru then read this as you may want to change your plans:

I bought a bike off Toby Shannon (/around the block moto adventures) a couple of months back with the intention of going all around South America. When picking up the bike Toby told me and my girlfriend, and various other people, that the only way you could leave Peru was through the Desaguadero (Bolivia) border. This was news to us, as we had been planning to go straight to Chile.

After solving one issue at the Desaguadero border we tried again on 28/12/18, however now Desaguadero won't let foreigners ride a Peruvian bike out of Peru. There is in theory still one way around it, involving signing power of attorney to a Peruvian, having them leave the country, then revoking the PoA. This is what we're going to try next. We don't know much about the details on how this will work, but I do know the nearest open Notaría is 160km away, so can be pretty sure it will be a pain in the arse and probably not so cheap.

I'm with an American on a Peruvian bike in the same situation, and we've heard about a another pair of Indian's who have also been turned away.

If anyone is, or knows someone who is, having the same issue or has successfully dealt with this issue then please get in touch!