A useful post, addressing some worthwhile issues.
My experience on some of them has been as follows:
1) International Driving Permit - it's just a language translation of one's driver licence, nothing more. So long ago I stopped getting a new one every year, I'm still carrying the one I got about 15 years ago. I've only had to pull it out twice in 15 years, no problems with the date either time.
2) MOT or equivalent - most European countries don't use an "expiring" licence plate system. So I don't bother renewing my Canadian licence plate when the bike is outside Canada. Never had a problem, police in other jurisdictions don't know what the requirements in Canada are for renewing licence plates. They just view the plate as something that confirms that the rider owns the motorcycle.
3) Passport - Can be renewed at a local embassy of one's country. In the case of Canadian passports, it's usually a faster process to renew abroad because the embassy system is set up for "emergency" or "I forgot" renewals, rather than routine renewals.
Michael
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