HELP PLEASE! License obstacles with Euro motorcycle travel
Hi
Guys, BADLY need some advice. Anyone who helps me has a place to crash and a bike to ride at Bondi Beach, Sydney forever!! I plan to arrive in London in July09 to buy a bike and ride across continental Europe with a mate. Everything is good to go....but...
FACTS: I am an Australian aged 27 with a provisional motorcycle license and full motorcar license. I also have an international driving permit (IDP). I have friends in London whose address I can use to register and insure the bike.
PROBLEM: My mate and I only have a provisional motorcycle license!!! I have spoken with DVLA in England tonight. They state that I can only ride upto 50cc without doing the UK test and upto 125cc for 2 years as a provisional Australian rider under the UK provisional rider laws. THis will not do, I obviously need a bigger bike to do the job.
SOLUTION???: How can I get around this? Is the DVLA correct? I have always hired and ridden bikes (Italy, Asia, Africa) which are bigger than provisional with just an IDP/Australian motorcar license. I wasnt aware you had to have a full motorcycle license to buy/register/insure/tour on a bike in Europe originating from the UK???
-As a last resort, could fake documents work?
-Any other regions of the world where we can get away with provisional motorbike license & still buy/register/insure a bike locally and legally?
Anyone reading this understands the passion - the moto adventure dream. If anyone can help you will have a friend for life!!
Best regards
Chris
Last edited by Chris Ball; 6 May 2009 at 13:40.
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