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 Dec 1, 10, 13:54    #1
I know there is another thread on this about Shipping cars to Poland. But my question is a little different and I would like to revisit the topic. So here goes.

I live in Taiwan and will most likely be moving to Warsaw in the next year. I hope! If all goes as planned I would like to ship my Vespa to Warsaw so that I can ride it when I get there. In the summers of course.

My question is this, will I need a drivers license for the bike? The bike has a 150cc engine. I believe that is a different category of license than what you see a lot of kids riding around on in the country of Poland. Most of those, if not all, are 50cc's. I have a drivers license for Taiwan and I have an international driver's permit as well, which allows me to ride bikes up to 400 or 500cc's.

What steps would I have to take to legally ride the bike in Poland?

cheers and thanks for any insight

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 Dec 1, 10, 13:57    #2
roalex:
What steps would I have to take to legally ride the bike in Poland?

Once you move over, you'll theoretically need to get a Polish license if you're not a tourist. How long will you be over for?
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 Dec 1, 10, 22:40    #3
roalex:
I would like to ship my Vespa to Warsaw so that I can ride it when I get there


Do you have a deathwish?
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 Dec 2, 10, 00:05    #4
The move I make will most likely be a long term one. I don't know exactly but I would think in the area of 3-5 years. But it could be shorter or longer it all depends on business.

Thanks again

And no I do not have a death wish.
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 Dec 2, 10, 00:24    #5
roalex:
And no I do not have a death wish.


Then you don't want to ride something with such a small engine on Polish roads.
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 Dec 2, 10, 00:25    #6
delphiandomine:
Then you don't want to ride something with such a small engine on Polish roads.

And without a roll cage and air bags.....
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 Dec 3, 10, 10:40    #7
I guess I won't be getting many straight answers on this thread.
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 Dec 3, 10, 12:41    #8
roalex:
I guess I won't be getting many straight answers on this thread.

In this country there is no such thing as a straight answer
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 Dec 3, 10, 12:56    #9
roalex:
I guess I won't be getting many straight answers on this thread.


Probably not.

But to answer your questions -

roalex:
My question is this, will I need a drivers license for the bike? The bike has a 150cc engine. I believe that is a different category of license than what you see a lot of kids riding around on in the country of Poland. Most of those, if not all, are 50cc's. I have a drivers license for Taiwan and I have an international driver's permit as well, which allows me to ride bikes up to 400 or 500cc's.


That'll be fine. You'll want to convert the Taiwan licence to a Polish licence, and you may have to do the theory test (not sure without checking - but it's easy) - but you can drive for a year on the IDP anyway. All rather simple and without problems, though it's advised to wait until you've been in Poland for 6 months before exchanging the licence.

roalex:
What steps would I have to take to legally ride the bike in Poland?


You'll have to re-register the bike locally. This means that you'll have to export it from Taiwan and import it into Poland - it's not difficult, though there might be some (small) tax to pay.
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 Dec 3, 10, 13:03    #10
Adding to that, might it be cheaper to store it in Taiwan and buy one when you're here?



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