Getting a Motorbike Lisence in Namibia?

[jolaglabek]

I am traveling through Africa with my boyfriend on a motorbike. He has a license but I don't but I would like to get one. Would you happen to know how long it would take me to get a motorbike license in Namibia, and how difficult it would be? I am a US citizen with just an auto license.
Thank you,
jolaglabek

[oneword]

I would like to respectfully suggest that you get the licence in USA; then request an international licence from your local
Automobile Association (or whatever it is called in USA). The process simply takes too long in Nam and I am not sure whether they will allow a foreigner (we used to call you " aliens"!) to sit for a licence just like that. Get further details from you motoring association or contact the Namibian embassy in Washington, DC. They MAY have better information. Check out A A OF NAMIBIA. Tel :, (061) 22-4201. Fax : (061) 22-2446. . Postal Address :, P.O. Box 61 Windhoek ...

If need be you can get back to me

Oneword

[Rebaseonu]

Also note that in Namibia you drive on the left side of the road!

[Martman]

Hey Jola,
Think it was you guys that stayed with us in Hazyview with Rob and Amy? if it was, send us and e-mail and let us know how the adventure is unfolding.
Regards,
Martin

[amybaja]

It is them Martin!! Jola, Any luck with the licence? Got sick of hitting the back of Brad's helmet hey??? or should I say Brad got sick of you hitting his helmet.

I still think you should use my Velcro idea!
Stay well, ride safe and enjoy Namibia
(I hope you get in contact with the American/Polish couple in Namibia at the moment!)
Always Amy

[jolaglabek]

I don't know either of you. Who are you?
Just kidding. Yup that's me. Well we just made it to Cape Town, yiippi. We had our record day of 704 km getting in with crazy winds in Cape Town knocking down trees, flipping cars over and dead birds all around. I might be getting a lisence mailed to me from Zambia and yes it's time for my own bike......

we just bought tickets to South America for end of Nov....so we're excited to see a new continent (as long as they let our Africa Twin in), but was great meeting you guys.

Jola