Thoughts On Renting A Motorcycle In A Foreign Country by Deelip Menezes
I was advising a reader of my blog on renting a motorcycle in Europe when he recommended that I write an article on the subject for the benefit of other readers as well. This is by no means a comprehensive “how to” guide on renting motorcycles around the word. Just my thoughts on what I have done in the past in various countries and what things I keep in mind when renting motorcycles outside India, my home country.
At the outset I would like to make it clear that each country (sometimes even each state or region of a particular country) has its own laws and rules with respect to renting vehicles and they are constantly changing. For example, on my recent trip to Belgium, I was unable to rent a motorcycle anywhere in the country because the rentals there had stopped renting to non-EU citizens. So it’s best to seek local advice after you do your initial research.
International Driving Permit (IDP)
An IDP isn’t a new driver’s license. It is a document that is issued against your existing driver’s license. The number on the IDP is exactly the same as that on your driver’s license. The IDP is essentially a multi-lingual translation of your existing driver’s license. Which makes some believe that if their driver’s license is in English then they don’t need an IDP.
Technically, an IDP isn’t required if your………
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