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Photo by Ellen Delis, Lagunas Ojos del Campo, Antofalla, Catamarca

I haven't been everywhere...
but it's on my list!


Photo by Ellen Delis,
Lagunas Ojos del Campo,
Antofalla, Catamarca



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Bike License?

What countries out there can I ride a bike in using just my car liciense? Or where is it best to get a license that is globaly recognised?

By gettting a license I mean a simple test that proves you can actually ride, not a huge buch of theoretical pages to sit through, and then be able to ride any size bike when you want..... not just piddle around on a scooter for a year before you can ride a 125cc.

Anyone any ideas?

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Thailand and Cambodia as they dont really give a monkeys bum, I've seen guys who had never ridden before get on Ninjas.

Anyone else know of anymore places?
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all of south america in my experience, was never asked for it which is good seeing as i dont have one. A ''friend'' of mine scanned his car licence, photoshopped in the confirmation bit for the bike part of the licence and then printed it out and brought that down to the AA international driving licence office (where they accept photocopies of licences as proof) and left with a brand spanking new international driving licence for both car and bike. If you dont have time to sit the test like ...
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Ah faking documents brings back warm fuzzy memories of wet printer ink and the ozone smell of the Laminating machine.
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Central America

He he. I drove from California to Panama and back during 6 month, at that point I only had a driving licence for a car. You can do I licence in California quiet easy, or buy one in Hoduras for 10 dollar. While you are there, throw another 10er for lorry cartificate. Good luck with youre projects


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