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Many travellers have previously posted that Vietnam does not allow foreign registered bikes to be brought in. That would seem to be a showstopper for your plans?
I can confirm that you can take a rented Vietnamese bike into Cambodia and Laos. No idea about Thailand.
If you rent, you will have to pay a substantial deposit, probably the whole value of the bike. That's because you need to take the original registration card, which would open the door for you to sell the bike.
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If you plan on bouncing to different countries then I would go with the renting a bike in the different countries. Yes, it may take a little more research before you go, or you can look when in country...but it will save you time and stress getting across some of the more awkward borders.
When I did my trip I rented through C&P bike in Chiang Mai and they did all the paperwork for me to take it into Laos but that was a few years ago now so I dont know if they are still doing it. Also I believe the borders are a bit tighter to cross now than they were.
2 months travelling on your own sounds good to me...there are always people to meet.
Whatever you decide, Enjoy it
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First of all - is not that easy to buy a bike as a foreigner in Thailand
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Not true.....
Very easy and only takes 1 day, but if a bike is new, yes new plate could take up to 30 days to come.
In the meantime, the dealer will give you a RED plate to ride about on legally
until such time as the new plate is ready.
now in you buy a second-hand bike from the same area you live or stay then the paperwork and change off name can be done in 1 day with the green book in your name.
Have 2 bikes in Thailand in my name and I stay in Thailand with a tourist visa.
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With a Thail plated bike at hand.?
Laos...... Can do very easy if Green book in your name.
Myanmar...... Need to be on a guided tour.
Vietnam...... Same as above
Cambodia..... yes and no depending on what border you try and how the border control people are on that given day.
50/50 chance.
Malaysia ......... Easy green book in your name, and need to purchase motorbike insurance from inside Malaysia.?
Which can mean you leave the bike at the border and pass into Malaysia to buy insurance?
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Just 1 other point.
I got a Thai Car and motorbike licence in Thailand in 1 day and cost 305 THB for both.
This was on Tourist Visa but is only valid for 2 years.
My personly reason to obtain a Thail license was that I ride and drive on my Chinese C1E license, which strictly is not legal in Thailand.
And this year I need to obtain an IDP to ride to OZ.
So now with the Thail DL, I can now obtain a Thail IDP.
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Rent in Chiang Mai ????
Most CM rental shop will not allow their bikes to leave Thailand?
Now TALK to Brain from..... Chiang Rai Big Bike Rentals | Reserve your Chiang Rai Transportation
Based in Chaing Rai which is very close to the best and most easy border crossing to get over to Laos (Chiang Khong)
He will rent you a motorbike with all the correct paperwork to allow you and the bike into Laos.
Also can sort out the correct paperwork for you to ride in ALL the other places on your list,?
But need to talk to Brain for details and cost.?
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Rent in Chiang Mai ????
Most CM rental shop will not allow their bikes to leave Thailand?
Now TALK to Brain from..... Chiang Rai Big Bike Rentals | Reserve your Chiang Rai Transportation
Based in Chaing Rai which is very close to the best and most easy border crossing to get over to Laos (Chiang Khong)
He will rent you a motorbike with all the correct paperwork to allow you and the bike into Laos.
Also can sort out the correct paperwork for you to ride in ALL the other places on your list,?
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If you read above you can see that Lonerider rented from a CM rental and was allowed to ride into Laos. But of course - you need to get this clear from the rental agency before you rent it. Chiang Rai rentals are more expensive than Chiang Mai ones probably because of less competition.
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Rent in Chiang Mai ????
Most CM rental shop will not allow their bikes to leave Thailand?
Now TALK to Brain from..... Chiang Rai Big Bike Rentals | Reserve your Chiang Rai Transportation
Based in Chaing Rai which is very close to the best and most easy border crossing to get over to Laos (Chiang Khong)
He will rent you a motorbike with all the correct paperwork to allow you and the bike into Laos.
Also can sort out the correct paperwork for you to ride in ALL the other places on your list,?
But need to talk to Brain for details and cost.? |
Thanks Nuff - good to know. As it stands, Im thinking that renting in Vietnam and Thailand will allow me to see most, if not all of the places I want to see by bike. Also, Singapore would be just a quick visit without the bike, and likely just a border crossing for the day to Myanmar in the north, again without the bike.
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With a Thail plated bike at hand.?
Laos...... Can do very easy if Green book in your name.
Myanmar...... Need to be on a guided tour.
Vietnam...... Same as above
Cambodia..... yes and no depending on what border you try and how the border control people are on that given day.
50/50 chance.
Malaysia ......... Easy green book in your name, and need to purchase motorbike insurance from inside Malaysia.?
Which can mean you leave the bike at the border and pass into Malaysia to buy insurance?
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Mostly correct but Laos seem to have brushed dust of the old 250 cc rule and they wont let bikes smaller than 250 in. There have been several reports of this lately.
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Mostly correct but Laos seem to have brushed dust of the old 250 cc rule and they wont let bikes smaller than 250 in. There have been several reports of this lately.
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Yes.... but it comes down to numbers..... not C.C. ok
1 to 3 bikes yes ok.
4 to 5 you need a tour guild?
6 or more need a tour guild and police escort.
I said most CM rental will not allow you to take the bike into Laos by your self.
Best if you ask "POPS RENTAL" whois the biggest rental shop in CM.
Will he rent you a bike to ride into Laos by yourself.?
You need the green book which is the ownership book for the bike?
A big risk for a rental shop to allow you to leave Thailand with the BIKE AND GREEN BOOK.?
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few years ago now so I dont know if they are still doing it
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A few years ok ????
I am posting this from CR Thailand, and this year have been over to Laos 2 times on my motorbike.
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Yes.... but it comes down to numbers..... not C.C. ok
1 to 3 bikes yes ok.
4 to 5 you need a tour guild?
6 or more need a tour guild and police escort.
I said most CM rental will not allow you to take the bike into Laos by your self.
Best if you ask "POPS RENTAL" whois the biggest rental shop in CM.
Will he rent you a bike to ride into Laos by yourself.?
You need the green book which is the ownership book for the bike?
A big risk for a rental shop to allow you to leave Thailand with the BIKE AND GREEN BOOK.?
A few years ok ????
I am posting this from CR Thailand, and this year have been over to Laos 2 times on my motorbike.
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Its about CC too nowadays, and 250 cc is the least the bike has to be. Butyoiee correct about numbers of bikes too but since TS seems to do this alone I didnt find it relevant to mention it.
Im not sure if for example Lonerider had the Greenbook with him but anyway C&P rental in CM will normally let you ride into Laos. But you need to ask first of course and price will be higher.
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Not true.....
Very easy and only takes 1 day, but if a bike is new, yes new plate could take up to 30 days to come.
In the meantime, the dealer will give you a RED plate to ride about on legally
until such time as the new plate is ready.
now in you buy a second-hand bike from the same area you live or stay then the paperwork and change off name can be done in 1 day with the green book in your name.
Have 2 bikes in Thailand in my name and I stay in Thailand with a tourist visa.
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Well it took 2,5 months to change the rego papers when I bought a bike in Thailand. And to get a recidency certificate was also a PITA. The place I lived said they couldt give me the required document I needed to have when you go to the Immigration office to get the RC. All in all i wouldnt call this easy. But as always in these countries it depends of who you meet, their mood of the day, their interpretation of rules etc etc.
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Well it took 2,5 months to change the rego papers when I bought a bike in Thailand. And to get a recidency certificate was also a PITA. The place I lived said they couldt give me the required document I needed to get the RC. All in all i wouldnt call this easy. But as always in these countries it depends of who you meet, their mood of the day, their interpretation of rules etc etc.
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Very true.
But what I have posted is the "Lie of the Land" in Chiang Rai just now,
Also here is a link that maybe be off intrest IF you wish to rent in each countries
Link.... Renting my way through Asia | Adventure Rider
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Many travellers have previously posted that Vietnam does not allow foreign registered bikes to be brought in. That would seem to be a showstopper for your plans?
I can confirm that you can take a rented Vietnamese bike into Cambodia and Laos. No idea about Thailand.
If you rent, you will have to pay a substantial deposit, probably the whole value of the bike. That's because you need to take the original registration card, which would open the door for you to sell the bike.
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Yes, I have read the same so I never planned to enter Vietnam with a bike from another country. It looks like you can rent in Vietnam and visit Laos and Cambodia on the bike with no problems. Ill likely do that after I visit Thailand, renting there and staying in the country if it becomes too difficult to cross the border with Malaysia. I was planning on just a day or 2 visit to Myanmar and Singapore off the bike in any case.
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