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madmarco,

I am traveling to Lima at the end of this month to purchase a motorcycle (used) and start my trip, do you know if the steps you laid out are still the same process for purchasing a bike as a foreigner? Sounds like I need to get the "permiso especial para firmar contratos" first before finding a bike to speed up the process?

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Hey Idc25

I don't know if the procedure is still the same, but I assume this "permiso especial para firmar contratos" is still needed. A quick google search leads me here: https://www.migraciones.gob.pe/index...-y-estudiante/

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Sounds like I need to get the "permiso especial para firmar contratos" first before finding a bike to speed up the process?
Permiso especial para firmar contractos was needed for me last year in March, and I assume still is. Easy process in Lima - Migraciones Office: Av. España N° 734 - Breña - Lima
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Thanks! Is any special paperwork needed to cross boarders? I have also have heard that you can get all the information about a bike by visiting the secretary de movilidad website to check that everything has been paid and is completely legal. Has anyone done this?
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Here is another traveller's experience of buying a vehicle in Peru. Very similar with a few more details. https://surfingrtw.com/resources/how...a-car-in-peru/
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hi All

Great posts, and lots of useful information.
We are planning to buy a motorcycle in Peru (however some says it is easier to do in Chile ) and would like to hear about if there is a limit how long you can ride it with a foreign drivers license?Is it easy (possible ) to cross borders?
Also what are your thoughts about buying Chile vs Peru?
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Great posts, and lots of useful information.
We are planning to buy a motorcycle in Peru (however some says it is easier to do in Chile ) and would like to hear about if there is a limit how long you can ride it with a foreign drivers license?Is it easy (possible ) to cross borders?
Also what are your thoughts about buying Chile vs Peru?
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Toby offers a service to buy a bike for you and look after all the paper work,,,he may even have a used rebuilt in his shop....I bought one last month and will arrive in Peru on the 29th of November....check my blog @ https://hickeryonthemove.blogspot.ca/ for details and check Toby's site above...at the bottom of the Rental/Buyback section you can contact him
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Toby, owner of Around the Block, is definitely the definitive resource for Peru.

Here is what I know... Once the bike is in your name, it is your bike. So you can drive anywhere with it and cross borders. This is true wherever you buy the bike. You will need an international drivers license and most of those have a 1 year expiry. So if you want to drive for longer, you need to find a way to renew it (or take a chance that no one will care its expired).

From what I've seen, bike are cheaper in Peru. If you buy the bike through Toby, all the paperwork is taken care of by the time you arrive in Peru. If you do it yourself, you need to leave extra time for the government to process the paperwork. With a new bike, I believe it can be up to 4 weeks to get the plates. With an older bike, I believe its just a few days as you use the plates and ownership card of the previous owner. Obviously if you buy a used bike, it's buyer beware. For those that are experienced fixing bikes, that might not be a problem. If you get the bike from Toby, he always strips the bike and rebuilds it so you can be pretty comfortable about what you're getting.

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