Quick driving question

[Monkey muppet]

I'll be flying out to Cali next month (first time out of Europe) and I have one quick question about hiring a motorbike.

Firstly; here in the UK there are separate tests for car, bike, LGV, etc.

I currently hold a full UK Motorbike license and a provisional Car license, I've been driving Motorbikes for over 7 years and I'm over 25 years old.

Are there rental companys which will allow me to drive a cruiser/street bike on my current license setup?

 

[Sundog]

How about getting an international license?

 

[Monkey muppet]

Originally posted by: Sundog
How about getting an international license?

in less than a month?

 

[Saint Nick]

you might have to rely on public transportation :roll:

 

[scorpmatt]

i'd check with the California DMV and see what they say about driving with your license.

 

[farmercal]

Do they rent motorcycles in California?

 

[kami333]

Originally posted by: Monkey muppet

Originally posted by: Sundog
How about getting an international license?

in less than a month?

It's easy. Just some paperwork to fill out. link

Usually between Europe and US having an international license is not required but it helps cut down on miscommunication and hassle.

 

[Monkey muppet]

I've noticed that there are a few peeps from Cali (ultimate thread resukts) - would anyone have any links to rental companys - googling not findinganything

 

[torpid]

Which part of california?

 

[Safeway]

Good luck with that. Remember the sides of the street

 

[RichieZ]

i wan't aware that they rented motorcycles

 

[Sundog]

Originally posted by: Monkey muppet
I've noticed that there are a few peeps from Cali (ultimate thread resukts) - would anyone have any links to rental companys - googling not findinganything

Google finds lots of them------>California Motorcycle Rental

 

[Monkey muppet]

Originally posted by: Sundog

Originally posted by: Monkey muppet
I've noticed that there are a few peeps from Cali (ultimate thread resukts) - would anyone have any links to rental companys - googling not findinganything

Google finds lots of them------>California Motorcycle Rental

<...Slaps head..> and just realises that I've got my google on UK results only

 

[NuroMancer]

Originally posted by: Monkey muppet

Originally posted by: Sundog

Originally posted by: Monkey muppet
I've noticed that there are a few peeps from Cali (ultimate thread resukts) - would anyone have any links to rental companys - googling not findinganything

Google finds lots of them------>California Motorcycle Rental

<...Slaps head..> and just realises that I've got my google on UK results only

Racist!! Setting google for UK only pfft!

ha, just kidding

 

[thomsbrain]

having been to the UK from the US, rented a car and driven around Scotland for a week, all i can say is: you don't want to do this for the first time on a bike.

you will die.

as someone said, good luck with that...

 

[KarenMarie]

Originally posted by: Monkey muppet

Originally posted by: Sundog
How about getting an international license?

in less than a month?

When I lived in the UK you could get an internation license in one day. I dont know if that is still possible. But I know they can be had in a week or less.

 

[MrCodeDude]

It shouldn't be a problem, California is so backwards they thought of giving illegal aliens licenses.

 

[Monkey muppet]

Originally posted by: thomsbrain
having been to the UK from the US, rented a car and driven around Scotland for a week, all i can say is: you don't want to do this for the first time on a bike.

you will die.

as someone said, good luck with that...

I think I'll be fine as I've driven around Europe before (left and right hand driving)

What part of Scotland did you visit?

 

[PunDogg]

i don't think u will be able to drive here in the US, i would think u would need a US lic. or an Intl Lic

Dogg

 

[mk52]

Oh pleeeaasee most rental places don't give a rats a$$.
Most friends that visited me from Europe were able to rent a car with their european licenses without any problems.