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by GFlint
Wed Sep 14, 2016 9:02 pm
Forum: General Scooter Chat
Topic: Insurance for non residents, or scooter rental
Replies: 5
Views: 1976

Re: Insurance for non residents, or scooter rental

Licence came yesterday, it's identical to the UK plastic one with no paper bit. Apparently no problem to hire a car in the UK so shouldn't be an issue. Warts, you are correct, the 6 months rule meant I got a Portuguese licence. Think I will contact DVLA and insurance company and ask the question, wi...
by GFlint
Mon Sep 12, 2016 9:03 am
Forum: Vespa Tech
Topic: Is it fooked autolube shaft
Replies: 3
Views: 2357

Re: Is it fooked autolube shaft

Can't stress enough the importance of sun screen :)
by GFlint
Sun Sep 11, 2016 5:54 pm
Forum: General Scooter Chat
Topic: Insurance for non residents, or scooter rental
Replies: 5
Views: 1976

Re: Insurance for non residents, or scooter rental

The scoot would be kept in UK, its just my licence is now Portuguese so address on it would not match that of registered keeper. Can't see it being a problem, easier would be to borrow one and make sure I was insured for it, but then can't guarantee scoot would be available when I need it :(
by GFlint
Sun Sep 11, 2016 12:36 pm
Forum: General Scooter Chat
Topic: Insurance for non residents, or scooter rental
Replies: 5
Views: 1976

Insurance for non residents, or scooter rental

Currently live away from the UK but missing the rallies.
Considering buying a scoot to leave in a friends house, would there be an issue with registration/insurance if you don't reside there? Alternative is to rent one for the time needed if there is such an option?
Anyone have an idea?

Tks