Riding Abroad

[jamesterror]

Do you have to be 21+ to ride abroad on your own bike?

Me & few friends are considering it over the summer, France (for as short as possible) - Holland - Germany. (Haven't planned a route yet was just an idea)


Cheers,
James

Holland is rubbish for bikes, I'd go France - Southern Belgium (Ardennes) - Germany if you were thinking of heading out that way. No idea about the age thing but I think you should be ok, hopefully someone in the know will be along shortly.

[Luckypants]

Originally Posted by jamesterror

Do you have to be 21+ to ride abroad on your own bike?

NO, just need a full licence. If it is a restricted licence, then obviously ride in accordance with that licence to save any hassle.

[Spikenipple]

In most countries you need to be 18 or over to ride a bike over 125cc.

[jamesterror]

Originally Posted by Tim in Belgium

Holland is rubbish for bikes, I'd go France - Southern Belgium (Ardennes) - Germany if you were thinking of heading out that way. No idea about the age thing but I think you should be ok, hopefully someone in the know will be along shortly.

Really? Cheers.

Well I'm going Belgium for werchter festival in July, so wasn't considering going through there, however sounds like a better idea to go throguh there.

Originally Posted by Luckypants

NO, just need a full licence. If it is a restricted licence, then obviously ride in accordance with that licence to save any hassle.

Thanks for the heads up on that, yeah its a restricted license and would keep the restrictor in to save hassle, just have to double check when bike is sorted that I have the insurance for it

[jamesterror]

Originally Posted by Spikenipple

In most countries you need to be 18 or over to ride a bike over 125cc.

Yeh I thought so, I will be 18 by the time we go.

You need to buy a bike first

[jamesterror]

Originally Posted by -Ralph-

You need to buy a bike first

Indeedy!

Working on it, trying to grab overtime at work however they're being tight on it!

Are you at Bassets next Tuesday?

I believe you can go anywhere provided you ride within the correct (full only, I'm guessing) licence.

As long as you are riding a restricted bike on a restricted licence, then you will have no problems. It doesn't matter what <country you're going to> says about licences, you are licensed to ride your bike, and if you're just visiting (i.e touring) you won't have a problem.

Besides, you're British. Hit them with your passport and carry on.

Originally Posted by Jamiebridges123

I believe you can go anywhere provided you ride within the correct (full only, I'm guessing) licence.

As long as you are riding a restricted bike on a restricted licence, then you will have no problems. It doesn't matter what <country you're going to> says about licences, you are licensed to ride your bike, and if you're just visiting (i.e touring) you won't have a problem.

Besides, you're British. Hit them with your passport and carry on.

I believe you are correct with this it must be a FULL UK, EU, Canadian or American licence to ride in France. The 18 age limit only affects the French.

A UK provisional licence is only valid in the UK........