Do I need a motorcycle licence to ride a motorcycle in Bolivia?
I have a type B European drivers licence with which I'm allowed to drive a car in my home country (i.e. not a motorcycle). Am I allowed to buy/rent a motorcycle in Bolivia and drive it? If not, should I get a motor licence here, or is it also possible to get one (as a tourist) in Bolivia?
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You need to check to see if your international license permits you to drive a motorcycle. Bolivia, like most other countries, expects you to have a special license to ride a motorcycle.
Here in Bolivia there are check points checking to see if you have the correct paperwork. Being a foreigner they will probably give you more trouble than if you were a native.
To get a Bolivian drivers' license you need to be a resident.
You need a local medical checkup and you have to go to drivers school. You will also need several certificates from several different police stations.
Here is a link for reference: http://www.segip.gob.bo/web/index.php/requisitos-para-obtener-la-licencia-para-conducir
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