International documents and the Apostile
It is probably true that I know more about Argentine motor vehicle law
than motor vehicle laws of my own country USA, but I do know if your Power of Attorney was drafted and signed in the USA, legally you would also need an apostile to accompany it for each country you ride through. Of course, this is a legal issue and will not come up unless you have an accident with major property damage or personal injury.
An Apostile is issued by the State, by the Secretary of State, within which the notary or attorney witnessed the signiture of the owner authorizing you use of the bike. There are different formats for an apostile for each country and each must specify the country and the fact that the notary, attorney who prepared the POA was legally registered and able to do business in the State where the POA was issued.
You have crossed many borders and you might make it to the States, but a POA signed in Colorado might not carry much weight in a border state of the United States, I do not know if POA are recognized from one state to another. Perhaps someone can speak to this issue.
Please keep us updated. And, consider all the implications that might result from being illegal if and when it comes time to make a claim on your insurance.
I just recently purchased moto insurance in Argentina and offered my Driving credentials to which the insurance agent replied no need to show a drivers lincense now, but if you don t have a legal one, our company will not pay any claims nor provide legal representation for you.
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