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30 Jun 2014
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For Greece, Turkey and Albania make sure you have a valid authorized letter (translation?) by the owner that he allows you to ride with his motorcycle beyond the borders.
This is typical and most of the times it is not asked, yet it is something dependable on the person making the checks, my motorcycle is registered to my fathers name and I had problems in Greek borders (my country!) this year getting out (previous 4 years I traveled I was never asked for it), they would not let me go until I presented the paper! I lost around 2 hours in the borders making phone calls and having people run around Athens Saturday morning to find a police station and validate the letter.
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1 Jul 2014
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Quote:
Originally Posted by petkostas
For Greece, Turkey and Albania make sure you have a valid authorized letter (translation?) by the owner that he allows you to ride with his motorcycle beyond the borders.
This is typical and most of the times it is not asked, yet it is something dependable on the person making the checks, my motorcycle is registered to my fathers name and I had problems in Greek borders (my country!) this year getting out (previous 4 years I traveled I was never asked for it), they would not let me go until I presented the paper! I lost around 2 hours in the borders making phone calls and having people run around Athens Saturday morning to find a police station and validate the letter.
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Also for Serbia, the second you leave / enter the EU you have to have authorized letter, and it's highly suggestable to have it translated and verified.
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3 Jul 2014
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Hey mendo
If you are gona need any help with route planning around croatia, slovenia or italy. Just ask
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8 Jul 2014
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Thank you for the advice so far guys. I will be sure to get a notarized letter from the owner before I go.
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8 Jul 2014
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Mendo, Be sure to call in at the Motocamp in Bulgaria - a great haven for Bike travellers in the Balkans
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27 Aug 2014
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I am in Romania now and just got done riding the Transfagarasan Highway! Was so incredible, really loving Romania so far. Riding the Transalpina today and then heading south into Bulgaria. I have the original title for the bike and a expired green card from 2010 from the bike owners last trip here as well as a notarized (not translated) letter from the bike owner stating I have permission to take the bike across borders and such.
I am having trouble figuring out how to renew the green card or where to do it or if it is really even necessary. When I cross into Bulgaria will I be able to get a new green card at the border or will they be checking if I had one in the first place? A little worried about getting pulled over without one in Romania but I get mixed answers on if it is a necessary thing to have. Thanks!
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27 Aug 2014
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Hi Mendo:
It certainly would be in your best interest to have insurance coverage, if for no reason than to keep you out of jail if you are asked to produce proof of insurance by police, or (worse even still) you are involved in an accident.
I'm not sure which direction you are headed, and it is not clear from your prior posts which country your motorcycle is registered (plated) in. If you let us know what country the bike is registered in, perhaps one of us can suggest a quick and inexpensive way of obtaining 3rd party liability insurance.
Riding without insurance is kind of like riding without a helmet - 99.99% of the time, you won't make use if either one. But, for that .01% of the time you actually need insurance (or a helmet), it is awfully painful to be without.
Michael
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