Advice please! Buying or renting a cheap (Chinese motorbike) in Tanzania
 

Hi Everyone,

I just decided to head to Tanzania in a few days and am thinking I would like to ride a motorbike there. Does anyone know if buying a cheap, used motorbike is in any way complicated? Specifically do I need to register the change of ownership or do I just give the seller some cash and get the key and documents? Do I need insurance or not?

Other option is to rent a motorbike, but since I do not know how long I would stay it might be too expensive.

Thanks in advance for any advice, tips etc.

Matt

You might be able to buy a second hand motorbike. You're suppose to register the change of ownership, but a lot of people don't bother. It might create hassle for you if/when you come to sell the bike.

Do make sure you get the paperwork from the owner and you'll definitely need to get insurance.

Will you be in Dar?

So in the end I did not buy a bike because I managed to rent one from a taxi driver quite cheap. But I believe that people usually do not register the change of ownership and should be able to later sell the bike. Cannot confirm from own experience though!