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Quick driving question

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Monkey muppet

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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?
 
Originally posted by: Monkey muppet
Originally posted by: Sundog
How about getting an international license?
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in less than a month?
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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.
 
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
 
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
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Google finds lots of them------>California Motorcycle Rental
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<...Slaps head..> and just realises that I've got my google on UK results only
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Racist!! Setting google for UK only pfft!

ha, just kidding 😀
 
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...
 
Originally posted by: Monkey muppet
Originally posted by: Sundog
How about getting an international license?
Click to expand...

in less than a month?
Click to expand...

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.
 
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...
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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?
 
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
 
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.
 
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