Je ne trouve hélas pas de réponse précise à la question suivante (je pense pouvoir avoir bien cherché), or je pense qu'elle concerne potentiellement beaucoup de personnes. Sommes nous assurés lorsque l'on loue une moto à Bali par exemple?
Je ne parle pas de l'assurance de la moto qui elle ne l'est très probablement pas. Je ne parle pas non plus des raquettes vis a vis des autorités lors des controles de police, je parle de l'assurance corporelle.
Voici mon cas:
Je suis titulaire du permis de conduire B en france et c'est tout. Je n'ai même pas en france le permis de conduire A1 (car depuis 2014 il faut en plus du permis B passer 7 heures de conduites). De plus le permis A1 ne semble reconnu nul part ailleurs qu'en France.
Lorsque je vais en asie du sud est (thailande, bali, malaisie...) et que je loue un scooter ( <125cm3) suis je assuré?
Lorsque je regarde mon contrat MAIF, PACS: il est stipulé:
Ne sont jamais garantis les sinistres survenus alors que le conducteur du véhicule :
- n’est pas titulaire de la licence, du permis de conduire, du brevet de sécurité routière ou des certificatsde capacité exigés par la législation, en vigueur ou en état de validité.
Donc imaginons qu'il faille le permis moto a Bali pour pouvoir conduire des scooter. Cela signifie que si je n'ai pas le permis moto francais en cas d'accident je ne sera pas assuré. Est ce que je comprend bien?
Vu le nombre de personnes qui font du scooter (dont moi plusieurs fois) dans ces pays là, j'imagine qu'une bonne partie n'a jamais eu son permis Moto. Nous conduisons donc sans assurance corporelle?
Si vous avez un retour la dessus je suis interessé, j'ai écris à mon assurance pour leurs demander, je vous ferai part de mon retour.
Si je vais plus loin, si j'ai le permis A1, mais qu'il ne correspond à rien par exemple en thailande, cela signifie que je ne suis pas couvert non plus?
Lorsque je vais en asie du sud est (thailande, bali, malaisie...) et que je loue un scooter ( <125cm3) suis je assuré?
Non .
Le loueur est obliger d'avoir une assurance , mais le client étranger qui loue lui n'a rien en assurance c'est comme ça et de plus avec ton permis A1 même avec permis international tu n'as pas le droit de conduire une moto même une petite moto , tant que tu n'as d'accident tout va bien mais gare en cas d'accident tout ce complique et bonjour les ennuis . 🤪🤪
@+ , Marco .
On aura jamais assez de temps pour tout ce qu'on veut découvrir et comprendre dans nos voyages qu'on se le dise , Amis voyageurs .
Merci c'est très clair et ca confirme ce que je pensais.
Donc tous les gens (dont moi) que l'on voit en scooter à l'autre bout du monde roulent à leurs risques et périls.
Donc il faut passer le permis moto pour être assuré sinon niet.
C'est donc fini les balades sympa en scooter dans les provinces. Dommage.
Bonjour,
J'ai fais le "tour"des assurances en France en posant la question, au volant d'un deux roues, dégâts corporels (soi même)ok au volant de n'importe quel engin à moteur.Par contre, dégâts aux autres(RC)au volant d'un 2 roues, pas possible.Ils m'ont dit que pour cela, fallait voir avec un assureur sur place.Je n'ai pas posé la question au niveau du permis, vu que je l'ai, mais je pense qu'il n'est jamais bon de ne pas être en règles au volant d'un scoot.Good luck
Je n'avais pas fait la distinction entre assurance personnelle et responsabilité civile. Donc tu me dis que dans le meilleur des cas, je peux être assuré moi même mais ca ne couvrira pas les frais si je renverse quelqu'un. Autant dire que ca ne sert pas à grand chose alors. Sauf a se vautrer tout seul.
Je reviens à la charge après une journée de recherche.
Si je n'ai pas le permis A (en france) mais que j'obtiens le permis moto en thailande. Si j'ai souscris une assurance deux roues, mon assurance m'assurera donc en cas d'accident de moto en thailande?. J'ai bon?
(sauf bien sur la responsabilité civile...)
Si je n'ai pas le permis A (en france) mais que j'obtiens le permis moto en thailande. Si j'ai souscris une assurance deux roues, mon assurance m'assurera donc en cas d'accident de moto en thailande?. J'ai bon?
(sauf bien sur la responsabilité civile...)
Une solution pour être en règle au niveau du permis de conduire dans tous les pays de la communauté Asean racontée dans cette discussion:
la Birmanie, le Laos, le Cambodge, le Vietnam, Brunei, la Malaisie, l’Indonésie, Singapour et les Philippines, qui avec la Thaïlande, constituent les 10 pays de l’ASEAN.Les citoyens de ces pays, ainsi que les ressortissants étrangers titulaires d’un permis de conduire délivré par l’un de ces états membres, sont désormais en mesure de conduire dans tous les pays membres aussi longtemps que la licence est valide, rapporte le journal Pattaya Today.En outre, à partir de 2015, on pourra avec un permis de conduire délivré dans un pays de l’ASEAN conduire en Chine, en Corée du Sud et au Japon.
Le permis est une chose, mais l'assurance posera toujours problème lors de la location d'un 2 roues.
En cas de vol ou destruction il faudra le payer au prix du neuf dans la majorité des cas.
Et en cas d'accident les dégats à des tiers seront à notre charge en cas de responsabilité :)
Bref...il faut assumer les risques (comme la population locale qui a rarement une assurance ou un permis moto)
Le permis est une chose, mais l'assurance posera toujours problème lors de la location d'un 2 roues.
pas mieux, À moins d'avoir beaucoup de chance. Mais l absence de permis donne une excuse imparable à la police locale pour te mettre en tôle directement, et à ton eventuelle assurance de t'envoyer balader tout aussi directement.
En cas de vol ou destruction il faudra le payer au prix du neuf dans la majorité des cas.
Et en cas d'accident les dégats à des tiers seront à notre charge en cas de responsabilité :)
C'est ce qui se passe le plus souvent effectivement, et tu peux même ajouter que si tu n as pas de chance, les dégâts des tiers seront à ta charge même si tu n'es pas responsable, cet abus est d'autant plus probable si tu n'as pas de permis, ce qui est la première chose qui sera vérifiée en général
Merci pour ta combine de permis de conduire on va peutetre faire cela.
Par contre pour l'assurance j'avoue avoir découvert l'histoire de la responsabilité civile qui ne prend rien en charge. C'est très bon a savoir.
A voir si on prend le risque donc. Mais en tout cas je pense qu'il faudrait préciser à beaucoup de routard les conditions de route car peu doivent être au courant.
Mais en tout cas je pense qu'il faudrait préciser à beaucoup de routard les conditions de route car peu doivent être au courant.
ceux qui font de la route en moto ont une carte verte et sur celle-ci, sont indiqués tous les pays en accord sinon voir avec sa propre assurance avant le déplacement, faut pas dire "peu doivent etre au courant"😛
Nous voyageons avec ma compagne depuis un mois et nous serons à Ho Chi Min Ville d'ici une semaine. On aimerait continuer l'aventure à moto et du coup on veut…
Pour mon prochain voyage aux Philippines de plusieurs mois, je souhaite acheter un scooter d'occasion (dans une agence...pas a un particulier). Ma question,…
Avec un visa "tourist", la tolérance d'acheter et de vendre une petite moto ou scooter (avec la green card au nom de l'ancien propriétaire), est-elle toujours d'actualité en 2026 ?
Hello everyone.
I'm looking for campsites around BOLZANO (South Tyrol) for early September.
I'll be on my motorcycle with a small tent.
I've noticed that some campsites have exorbitant prices.
If you've traveled through the Dolomites by motorcycle or otherwise and camped there, I'd love any tips on places and prices where I can stay for one night or several.
Thanks to all of you, and happy travels.
I just realized I’ve been registered on VoyageForum since... March 28, 2012 😊. Yet, I’ve barely participated until now.
August 1, 2026, will mark a somewhat special milestone: 5 years on the road.
We left Switzerland on August 1, 2021 with a simple idea: let chance decide our direction. We placed a bottle of wine on a world map, spun it... and it chose our first destination.
A year later, when we arrived in Morocco, we faced a new choice: continue toward Africa or head to Asia. This time, a tarot card game made the decision. Since then, we’ve tried to keep this journey as open to the unexpected as possible.
Today, that adds up to about 120,000 km, 46 countries, and over 1,800 days on the road—mostly by motorcycle, but also by sailboat, train, bus, hitchhiking, or on foot when adventure calls.
Our guiding thread isn’t just the motorcycle, but service exchanges. Instead of simply passing through countries, we try to stop regularly to lend a hand to the people we meet. So far, that’s about 600 days of volunteering.
Over the years, we’ve:
renovated a house in Croatia
made earth bricks in the Moroccan desert
helped sail a boat through the Greek islands
looked after houses, dogs, horses, a camel... and lots of other animals
worked at a street art festival in Morocco
created videos for local associations and projects
worked the grape harvest on the Tibetan plateau
been accredited as "media" for the World Nomad Games in Central Asia
Some of the moments that have stuck with us the most include six months in China, a night spent on the Great Wall, the Pamir Highway, the Silk Road, three months in Taiwan, and the incredible encounters in the mountains of Central Asia.
We travel on Falkor, our lucky dragon—a 2014 BMW F800GS that’s been with us since the start and is starting to have some great stories of its own.
While we share our adventure on Instagram, Polarsteps, and YouTube, that’s not why we’re here. The forum’s rules about promotion are clear, and I totally get them. If I’m finally taking the time to write, it’s mostly because after five years on the road, I thought our experience might be useful to other travelers.
Happy to chat about:
preparing for a long motorcycle trip
visas and borders
the Silk Road and Central Asia
riding in China (with or without a motorcycle)
volunteering and service exchanges while traveling
gear, daily life on the road... or just the unexpected moments that make long-term travel so special
Looking forward to swapping stories and hearing about your adventures too! 😊 Greetings from Thailand, and happy to chat! ✌️
Hi there! My daughter and I are heading to Malta and I’d love to rent a scooter. Does anyone know any good places to rent from and what the budget would be for a week?
Hello, I’m retired and planning a roughly 3-week motorcycle trip (1200gs). The dates aren’t set in stone yet, and everything’s open to discussion—I’m pretty flexible with the planning.
I’d like to ride from Mahajanga to Morondava, sticking as close to the coast as possible—using roads and tracks—in September 2026. If you’ve got any suggestions, let me know! 😉
hi
planning to ride through Rajasthan on a motorcycle in January 2027 and I’d love to hear about the road conditions.
I’ll be riding with a buddy on a Royal Enfield that I’ll rent in Delhi.
Thanks for your tips!
hi there
I’m planning a 3-week motorcycle road trip in Rajasthan, renting a Royal Enfield in Delhi in January 2027.
I’d love to get some tips on a fun itinerary and hear your thoughts on the roads up north.
I’ve ridden a motorcycle in southern India—Kochi to Madurai—about 10 years ago.
Thanks for sharing your experience, and I’m all ears for any great tips you’ve got!
Best regards
hi there
I’d like to ride the RN 12 by motorcycle in September.
I’d love to know the main challenges—I ride a 300cc and do enduro in France.
Thanks for your tips!
I’m planning a motorcycle road trip to Armenia and Georgia in September 2026 or May 2027. I’m looking for one or more riders (male or female) who’d like to explore these countries with me.
Along the way, we’ll visit Cappadocia, the capitals Yerevan, Tbilisi, Sofia, Skopje, and other cities—we can finalize the route and roadbook later.
This trip requires experience with long motorcycle journeys, as we’ll cover around 7,000 km over 5 or 6 weeks (or more, depending on sightseeing and time spent).
I don’t expect dozens of applicants, since motorcycle riders are few and far between on this forum, but I’m putting this out there anyway.
I’m starting to think about a trip that’s really close to my heart: Algeria by motorcycle, specifically the southern part of the country. It’d be for January 2025, and I’ve got two main questions:
Is it possible for an individual on a motorcycle to travel freely, outside of any organized tour, or does the regulation require some kind of supervision in the Algerian Sahara region?
Is the Hoggar massif accessible by road or by (rideable) tracks?
Beyond the official recommendations, I’m really looking for your firsthand experiences.
Thanks so much for your answers, and sorry if my questions are a bit newbie!
Hi, I’d like to take a 15-day "break" to get away from the surrounding hustle and bustle.
Why not explore the Peloponnese!
I’m not particularly drawn to museums, ruins, or monuments.
I want to experience local life—small villages, seaside spots, beaches, and the interior if the landscapes are extraordinary.
Ideally, coming from Athens, I’d take a bus or train to get as close as possible to a starting point, then rent a scooter (125cc) to explore by taking secondary roads or even coastal paths. I’d stay in 2-3 places for a few days each to discover their surroundings.
Do a loop.
What do you think would be the ideal itinerary?
From Athens, the best option would be to take either a flight or a bus to Kalamata. Rent a scooter and head either west or east. Is there a tertiary road (very lightly trafficked) or a path where I can ride slowly, take it easy, and enjoy the scenery without being bothered by traffic? I’d like to go all the way to Monemvasia, still hugging the coast. I need to find a way to avoid returning to Kalamata to drop off the scooter and catch a flight—maybe a small town where the train stops so I can head back to Athens.
Thanks in advance for your tips.
I want to rent an off-road style motorcycle to get around the coast during my trip to Ecuador. I’m only finding options in Quito. Do you have any suggestions for me?
Hi there,
I’m planning a sidecar trip to South America for 4 or 5 months at the end of this year.
I’m looking for info on shipping my vehicle by sea—possibly to Uruguay or another destination, as I haven’t finalized anything yet.
How do you get visas for the countries I’ll be crossing: Uruguay, Argentina, Bolivia, Peru, and Chile? Are they e-Visas, obtained at the border, or through embassies?
Where can I get vehicle insurance?
Lastly, if any bikers want to join us (my partner and me), we’re open to that possibility too.
Patrick
I’ve got 15 days off in June and I’m pretty undecided about where to go for a motorcycle road trip. Two strong desires are pulling me in different directions: Corsica or Norway.
Corsica has been a dream of mine for a long time: legendary roads, stunning landscapes, a unique vibe, and the perfect mix of sea and mountains. At the same time, I’m wondering if 2 weeks might be *too much* for Corsica—risking feeling like I’ve seen it all too quickly, especially on a bike.
Since I also have an extra week free in May, I could use that specifically for Corsica. Maybe splitting it into two trips would make more sense? If so, which routes or regions would be the most interesting to plan for a 7-day trip?
On the other hand, Norway is *super* appealing. The landscapes look incredible, totally different from anything I’ve experienced, and it’d be a real “wow” trip. I know 15 days is still short for such a vast country. Getting all the way to the North Cape seems pretty much impossible in that time, but I’m curious about what realistic routes could be planned.
So I’m wondering:
Is it better to save Norway for next year, take 3 weeks off, and do it *properly*?
Or are 15 days enough for a first amazing taste of the country?
I’d love to hear about your experiences—whether it’s Corsica (ideal duration, routes) or Norway (what’s realistic in 2 weeks on a bike).
Thanks in advance for your thoughts!
Hello,
I'm thinking of buying a used small motorcycle to travel around the country for a month and a half.
I've done this in other countries without putting the registration in my name—is that possible in Guinea given the apparently frequent checks, or do I have to go through the paperwork?
Thanks.
Hello,
My dream is to ride Route 66 by motorcycle. I have a disability—while I’m not in a wheelchair, my walking mobility is reduced.
The ideal scenario would be to have a motorcycle driver and ride as their passenger on an organized trip.
Are there any guides or services like this offered by travel agencies?
Thanks for sharing your experiences!
Hello,
I’ve got a plan with a friend to go on a motorcycle road trip in 2028 or 2029, starting in Santiago de Chile and ending in Ushuaia, for about a month.
Has anyone done a trip like this before, and what’s the best time of year?
I’ve heard there can be quite a bit of wind depending on the season.
Thanks for any tips!
Cheers,
PA
I'm seriously considering heading to Nepal to do some nice motorcycle loops... my goal is also to do the Kailash Yatra round trip from Kathmandu, in a small group with a guide, in May '26... but here's the thing—I'm solo! So if you're up for sharing a similar adventure, hit me up... Cheers, Frankoys
It's all in the title: I'm heading to Krabi soon and want to rent a scooter for a few weeks, but after reading comments about all kinds of scams, I'm reaching out to ask where and how (read: *the right way*) to rent one.
Thanks for your tips and advice.
Hello everyone! Like every year, a winter migration is on the horizon (revised plan): this time, it’ll be Dakar, or even Abidjan, via Morocco, Mauritania, and Senegal.
Looking for an experienced motorcyclist or pillion rider—small build preferred—on a GSA 1250 with a comfy seat and luggage setup, available from early November to late December 2025. I’d like to plan the trip together (important to me) to make sure we’re on the same wavelength.
Don’t hesitate to get in touch!
Didier
Looking for travel companions to ride from France to Senegal by motorcycle.
I’m Paul, 37, and I’ve already done a bit of riding in Morocco.
For now, I’m solo, riding a 1998 SUZUKI DR 650 with some basic gear to keep things smooth. I’ll have a tent so we can do a few nights under the stars.
We’ll need to coordinate departure dates—"ideally in November."
I’m currently checking out routes to take. Any tips would be welcome! :)
I’m heading to Vietnam and Laos with a buddy next week for a month.
We’re thinking of renting motorbikes, especially to do the Ha Giang Loop. We don’t have an international license, just our Belgian one. Is that enough? If not, is it risky?
In November, we’re planning to do the Ha Giang loop and the RC4 by motorbike without a guide. 😎
We’re looking for a decent place to stay/rent in Ha Giang.
If anyone has any info, we’d be really interested.
Hello! We’re planning a motorcycle trip that will include a visit to Auschwitz-Birkenau in June 2026.
We’re unsure (still debating) whether we should stay at a hotel on-site and get to the memorial with an Uber (leaving our bikes at the hotel) and book a guided tour, or base ourselves in Kraków and take a tour that includes transport.
One thing’s for sure—we’d prefer a guide in French since we don’t speak English 😅.
Could you share your experiences or advice?
I understand we need to book online rather than on-site.
Thanks in advance for your replies!
Hello,
Next October we’re planning to ride the Ruta de la Plata by motorcycle—a historic Spanish route that runs from Gijón to Seville, also known as the N630.
Has anyone here already ridden it?
Unfortunately, I’m worried that parts of the N630 may have disappeared or merged with the A66 motorway, forcing us to ride long stretches of highway, which we’d rather avoid.
Thanks in advance for any tips or details about this route!
