Driving licences UK national - Nepal to the UK
 

Hi,

I am planning on going to Nepal purchasing a Royal Enfield and riding it back to the UK.

I have some questions about licences for this trip.

I have learnt that a Internatoinal Driving permit is required to purchase and ride a motobike in Nepal.

In the UK is the only way to recieve a International driving permit by means of taking a driving test in a car then paying the fee for the Internationl driving permit ? - is there no way I can take a motocycle A1 for motocycles up to 33 bhp (of which the Enfield 500cc is hadily 33bhp). Then apply for a IDP ?

If I have to do a driving test in a car it seems somewhat a waste of a lot of money for driving around a motobike (allbeit good theory knowledge.).

Also if it is true that a car licence needs to be held in order for a IDP, does this mean I will have to fork out as well for a A1 licence - to ride back from Nepal in the UK ?

Thanks in advance for any help,

Happy travelling,

David.

Not sure but ...........
 

Not sure but ...........I think I read somewhere that it is no longer

possible to... legally ....buy an Enfield in India and do what you plan

Maybe check with Embassy in London first ....

or search this site more

Thank-you for your help. But I have learnt that riding from Nepal is still legal. However from India you are correct it is illegal.

Still with lots of searching on the website and on the web I havent been able to find anything about licences though.

If anyone can help futher please do !