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Question Long term parking in South America?

Where can it be done? I am looking for a country where I can legally park my bike for a couple of months.
The idea is to ship my bike to SA travel for a couple of weeks, park it for a couple of months and then continue my ride.

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PS. I would also consider sharing my bike or someone elses
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Ecuador

Ecuador would certainly be one of those countries since you won't have the bike details stamped on your passport. The bike permit in this country is for 3 months usually. You can take the vehicle out of the country and go back (to Ecuador) the same day and you should be able to get a new 3 months permit.
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Motorcycle Parking Buenos Aires, Argentina

Argentina permits foreign tourists to park foreign registered vehicles/motorcycles for up to 8 months. Please click signature link
below and at our web site click "see our services."

We have been safely and securely parking foreign registered and local motorcycles for over 5 years. As of January 2012 we have space available
so please contact me if you are interested.

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long term parking in S.A.?

I'm also looking for long term parking/storage for my bike as I plan to head home for 4-6 months to work and make enough money to continue my travels. Ideally it would be in either Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, or Bolivia but other suggestions are welcome as well. Where and how can it be done in terms of getting a long enough temporary import permit. Does anyone know if any of the countries will give you an immediate extension so you can get a 6 months vehicle permit instead of 90 days?

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This is a summary of what I posted in a private message reply to Dunters:

Basically, you have two concerns, locating a secure storage/parking place and dealing with the possibility of an expiered Temporary import permit (TIP), usually issued to you at the border when you enter.

Paperwork:
Paperwork can be more of a hassle than finding parking. Most countries frown on staying over your Temporary import permit (TIP). Of the counties you Listed, EC seems to be the least flexible, I have never heard of a way to extend your TIP in EC.

CO will not extend either, but they don't seemed to be concerned about them at the borders. I rode right past (Ipales) w/o any check of moto papers exiting CO. When you return for the bike and start riding it w/expired papers, you should head straight for thr border to exit/renew. Some cops know enough to ask for these papers and you won't be able to get the required insurance as well.

In Peru, it is possible to freeze your TIP, in the event of an emergency (fabricated family member illness worked for me, a printout of an email from my brother was sufficient documentation.). You will need proof that you are leaving the country. An ongoing air ticket was fine for me. This is all arranged at Sunat.

In Bolivia, I seem to understand that TIPs are not so important. I couldn't find mine at the border once and they didn't seem to care. Others have stored there and not had problems on exit.

Parking:
Mike at Hostal Casa Blanca Hostel in Cali, CO offers storage. He charges $50 or so per/mo.

In Peru, I made parking arrangements with someone in the Cusco tourist police for 30 soles per month.

In Bolivia, I'd try and get a hold of the owner of the LaPaz Honda dealership. Walter? Very helpful to bikers and has good english.

The HUBB communities have also been invaluable in providing me with help in various cities. Including storage in Chile and Colombia. My bike is Chilean plated so I don't know about TIPs there.

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long term parking south america

Since last year (2016) there is an excellent possibility to store your car/RV/motorbike in Uruguay. Uruguay permits until 12 month for vehicles. This place they have also a workshop for cars and motorbikes as they are also motorbike-fans with experience of traveling and service and repairs.
Here it is: http://www.uy-storage.com
And they are in ioverlander
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As far as I know, for Brazil you do not issue a TIP at all. I know a guy who left his vespa in San Paolo since 1,5 year ago.
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Lima, Peru

I left my bike in Lima, Peru in March of this year.

Uruguay might have been less hassle, but I had no time to get there.

Anyhow, in Peru you have to cancel your temporary importation and store it in a place that certifies that the bike will stay there till you come back basically. It is total if you don't speak spanish and/or know someone who knows the procedure. Mostly because the officials don't seem to know the procedure and you have to walk them through.

But luckily I did it with the help of Motos del Peru. Felipe, one of the owners was of enormous help and in fact he took care of everything. All I had to do was to show up when the police came to check the bike and go to the aduana to get a stamp (which you have to do in person for some reason). All was sorted in 3 days, in those 3 days I had to spend a total of 4-5 hours of my time. The rest was dealt from the shop. Easy peasy.

Now the bike is in their shop, they can also work on your bike when you are away. Suzuki dealership but the main mechanic guy is apparently a KLR guru as well.

Nothing but good impressions so far.

His email if you need more info:
fmiranda@motosdelperu.com


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As far as I know, for Brazil you do not issue a TIP at all. I know a guy who left his vespa in San Paolo since 1,5 year ago.
Not only does Brazil now issue TIPs and has been for well over a year now BUT I believe you have to do the TIP paperwork on-line and print it out before you enter Brazil AND worse, it is said that the vehicle entry is well and truly endorsed on your passport.
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Not only does Brazil now issue TIPs and has been for well over a year now BUT I believe you have to do the TIP paperwork on-line and print it out before you enter Brazil AND worse, it is said that the vehicle entry is well and truly endorsed on your passport.
As of when I entered from Uruguay two months ago, this isn't the case. I didn't need any paperwork to enter Brazil aside from my title (which has been expired since 2014), they didn't mark anything in my passport and a cop I met further down the road even gave me advice on selling my bike illegally.
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How does a title certificate expire.

Brazil is a bit of a mess when it comes to vehicle paperwork. At Corumba, those entering Brazil from Bolivia have to do all the TIP paperwork on-line before they cross the border. Some borders from Uruguay have been issuing TIPs for 18 months, some for much less than that and some very small places are apparently still not issing TIPs.
We left Brazil west from north Pantanal last week having left our rig in Brasilia for close to a year and not having been issued a TIP when we entered on the transoceanic highway from Peru. Had a short chat with the aduana bloke at the border who just wanted to see our passports and then we were home free.

However, despite all our happy experiences, Brazil DOES have formal procedures in place and you take your chances if you plan on ignoring them. Never a good idea to take our lucky outcomes as a basis for making essential plans because the ultimate fail is to have your vehicle confiscated and have to walk to the nearest bus stop
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Brazil -

Tony Lee always has good advice.

Just a thought - did you know that every tourist vehicle/moto entered into Brazil without a proper TVIP is operating illegally in the country and therefore negates any liability payments by vehicle/moto insurance companies.

I would not be surprised if border officials are rewarded by the insurance companies for looking the other way when it comes to issuing a legal TVIP
for a tourists vehicle.

Of course, the reality is that the tourist is so pleased to get through the border - that taking responsibility for acquiring the proper TVIP is next to the last thing on the tourist's mind... The last thing is - gee what happens if I get into an accident and it is discovered by my insurance company that I am illegally operating my bike in Brazil because I don't have a proper TVIP...and therefore forfeit all insurance protection.

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Brazil just wasn't issuing paper TVIPs for nearly two years - but yes, if I had had an accident, what would have been the outcome. I was legally in Brazil with a visa driving a currently registered vehicle with no TVIP ever issued and not asked for on the way out and with newly paid up liability insurance. Hmmmm!


Getting a bit off topic but it is a constant battle to separate truth from fiction - and there are also several truths sometimes. Bolivia supposedly doesn't require insurance for less than 30 days in country (but nobody can answer my question as to who pays up in case of an accident), but recent reports are that some travellers have been asked for proof of insurance to get into Bolivia.
Brazil stories seem to be similarly confusing, and then there is Ecuador with no insurance available and no information on what to do in case of an accident.
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