Buying bike in South America?
 

I am trying to plan a trip from Santiago back to the States, but I am struggling to figure out how I can buy a bike in Chile and get the registration in my name with out a RUT(Chilean Social Security #). I was hoping someone could tell me how I coud get a bike in my name and leave Chile perminantly or if its possible at all. Thanks for your help.

Wyatt

Hi Wyatt

You could consider buying a bike from a traveller who is passing through & doesn´t want to ship it back home due to the cost ... there are some posts on this forum.

Not quite sure re the registration papers, but there´s a post around entering Paraguay from Argentina & returning with the temp import in your name which sounds like a start - and ask those people.

btw I would consider selling my 2007 Vstrom if this were possible, and should be around that area in April/May.

Good luck anyway :)

Cheers
Scouse

Thanks I will consider that. I will let you know when I've done some more research and am closer to the time of my arrival.

Wyatt

I just got my RUT, it was quick, easy and they handed it to me on the spot

Rut
 

RUT: What is that ???