Is scooter rental in Philippines as common among tourists as it is in Thailand?

While I was traveling in Thailand last year I rented a scooter on multiple occasions which gave me new dimensions of freedom. Scooter rent shops were abundant.

In a month I'll be travelling to Philippines and would like to explore the hidden roads the same way but when looking (online) for a bike rental in Baguio (which has 300k population) the resources were scarce and the most common comment was that it's better to rent a bike in Angeles City and drive it north which I would like to avoid.

So what is the situation in known tourist areas such as Boracay, Palawan, Banaue and others? Is scooter renting widely available or hard to find?

Best Answer

You can find a bike rental in most any city you're in. Just remember to bring a separate ID when renting. They will require you leave one with them and you don't want to leave your drivers license.

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Can you rent scooters in Philippines?

The price is usually about 600PHP (12 USD) for one day. Even in rural places where there are no renting businesses it is easy to arrange for a rental with locals.

How much is scooter rental in Philippines?

Do You Need A Motorcycle License To Rent A Scooter? No, it doesn't matter either you have category A driver's license or not. You can rent a scooter in Thailand without a license. Note that if you will be stopped by Thai road police and you won't have an International Driving Permit, you will have to pay the fine.

Can you rent a scooter without a license in Thailand?

Anybody can rent a scooter in Thailand (with a passport and about 150 \u2013 200 Baht per day) but not everyone should. It is very common for complete scooter/motorbike newbies to come to Thailand and get excited at the thought of learning to ride and it sounds like fun, but in reality it is not that great of an idea.

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