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Hi all;

My wife and I are revisiting Bali in December for the first time since honeymooning at the dear old Pemecutan Palace in Denpasar in 1981.

Back in the day, I had to have an Australian International Licence, go to the local police station, do a couple of circles on a motorbike, and was given a temporary Balinese bike licence.

Whilst the concept of two middle aged Brisbanites on a motorbike may be of concern to the local population, it's something I want to do.

Can anyone advise me on what the requirements are these days for a motorbike licence ?

I tooled all over Bali on a motorbike, without the dubious Balinese bike license. You may or may not be stopped by local police, who will hit you for a small bribe (usually 80,000-100,000 rupiah, in 2003).

Locals told me there was nothing official about the "temporary Bali bike license."

Get an International Driving Licence from your home country and you will have no worries, or need to mess with the Bali licence.

Thanks gentlemen - appreciate the advice...