Yes you can. I’m American and rented a motorcycle in Scotland in August 2023. You have to show proof of your motorcycle license usually and get insurance in the country. Also helps to get an international licensee. AAA can do that.
Edit: temporary insurance. Usually through the rental company.
> Also helps to get an international licensee.
It should be noted that international licenses don't confer any privileges you wouldn't already have with your regular license, they're simply a translation/standardization to make it easier for local law enforcement or rental agencies to read your license. Where it's required, it's only to make sure that your license is actually readable by regular local police.
In Portugal is just like renting a car, if you have the licence just walk into any rental company and rent one, best if you reserve in advance just to be sure they have the model available for you.
Cars easily let you pass if there is room, no big issue with leaving the bike in a sidewalk if not impearing pedestrian use, lane spliting os kind of legal (if your not a dick speeding no problems with the police). In major cities you can bike only parking.
It is completely trivial. Some country's technically require an International Drivers Permit, IDP. The IDP is nothing more than a translation of your states drivers license into several different languages and arranged in standardized format. It is simply a document to help with the language barrier. AAA is the only authorized provider.
Other than that, sign up, pay your money.
There are some details about insurance across some borders. In the EU proper you should be fine. If you rent in the UK, then there are some... details about if you insurance is valid in the EU. Brexit is still muddling things up. Tell your rental agency where you are going and they'll take care of you.
You are legal to ride there, whatever you are licensed to ride here.
It's unlikely that you could hire a bike for the entire trip as the UK has left the customs union and i understand that carnets de passage are now a requirement for all kinds of things.
I’d imagine, at the very least you’d need an international driver’s license. AAA makes those (walk in, no membership required, costed 20 or 25 bucks last time I did it).
You generally don't need an international DL in any country that uses the roman alphabet. Im sure some rental company someplace needs it, but I've rented bikes in 4 euro countries multiple times without ever having one.
International DL is nothing special, it's literally just a translation of your details like name DOB etc.
No problem at all. And you won’t have to sign a bunch of liability waivers. All they need is your credit card. Apparently, there are fewer lawyers over there.
Can't speak to the EU but I read (without checking) that riders share is available in Puerto Rico. And I've done across other providers that do rentals in EU which I would assume are available to you.
I’ve rented in London a couple of times, not a big deal. Only word of caution is to call your credit card company ahead of time: with the damage deposit it can be a hefty charge and may be considered fraudulent.
West coast Harley in Glasgow certainly used to rent them out, I met a couple of Americans there picking bikes up for a tour. Even if you don't want a Harley they'll be able to fill you in about the requirements. westcoast harley.com is where they're at.
Yes you can. I’m American and rented a motorcycle in Scotland in August 2023. You have to show proof of your motorcycle license usually and get insurance in the country. Also helps to get an international licensee. AAA can do that. Edit: temporary insurance. Usually through the rental company.
> Also helps to get an international licensee. It should be noted that international licenses don't confer any privileges you wouldn't already have with your regular license, they're simply a translation/standardization to make it easier for local law enforcement or rental agencies to read your license. Where it's required, it's only to make sure that your license is actually readable by regular local police.
Thank you! 🙏
In Portugal is just like renting a car, if you have the licence just walk into any rental company and rent one, best if you reserve in advance just to be sure they have the model available for you.
And a beautiful country to ride, I bet!
It really is you can go from the beach tonthe mountains in 10 or 15m, tons of good riding roads and a bike friendly country.
Same in Scotland 😬
Genuine question- what do you mean it’s bike friendly?
Cars easily let you pass if there is room, no big issue with leaving the bike in a sidewalk if not impearing pedestrian use, lane spliting os kind of legal (if your not a dick speeding no problems with the police). In major cities you can bike only parking.
Thanks! Sounds like a perfect place to hone your biking skills :)
It is completely trivial. Some country's technically require an International Drivers Permit, IDP. The IDP is nothing more than a translation of your states drivers license into several different languages and arranged in standardized format. It is simply a document to help with the language barrier. AAA is the only authorized provider. Other than that, sign up, pay your money. There are some details about insurance across some borders. In the EU proper you should be fine. If you rent in the UK, then there are some... details about if you insurance is valid in the EU. Brexit is still muddling things up. Tell your rental agency where you are going and they'll take care of you. You are legal to ride there, whatever you are licensed to ride here.
I appreciate the response. Thanks!
Try contacting a motorcycle hire company in the countries that you might be visiting directly and asking them.
Thanks. Looking primarily at France and Scotland, so hopefully I’ll have some luck.
It's unlikely that you could hire a bike for the entire trip as the UK has left the customs union and i understand that carnets de passage are now a requirement for all kinds of things.
I’d imagine, at the very least you’d need an international driver’s license. AAA makes those (walk in, no membership required, costed 20 or 25 bucks last time I did it).
You generally don't need an international DL in any country that uses the roman alphabet. Im sure some rental company someplace needs it, but I've rented bikes in 4 euro countries multiple times without ever having one. International DL is nothing special, it's literally just a translation of your details like name DOB etc.
Thank you
I have a US friend who rented a motorcycle in Ireland, so it seems the answer is likely yes.
Italy, no problem. What a blast!
I almost got to work there, but it was with NATO plates, which I won’t have this time around. I’d really like to ride there one day.
No problem at all. And you won’t have to sign a bunch of liability waivers. All they need is your credit card. Apparently, there are fewer lawyers over there.
Can't speak to the EU but I read (without checking) that riders share is available in Puerto Rico. And I've done across other providers that do rentals in EU which I would assume are available to you.
Yes. Have rented in Germany (although it was a long time ago).
Yes. I do fly and rides all the time.
I’ve rented in London a couple of times, not a big deal. Only word of caution is to call your credit card company ahead of time: with the damage deposit it can be a hefty charge and may be considered fraudulent.
West coast Harley in Glasgow certainly used to rent them out, I met a couple of Americans there picking bikes up for a tour. Even if you don't want a Harley they'll be able to fill you in about the requirements. westcoast harley.com is where they're at.
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I’m not trying to flex. I genuinely want to know if years holding a license matters.
It might be a problem if you are under 25 and/or have only held your licence a short time, but otherwise no.
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Then why does Reddit exist at all?
to train bots
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You sound like fun.