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Scooter vs. Driver in Bali
A scooter is cheap and needs a motorcycle license most Americans lack; a driver costs more and removes the legal and insurance risk. How to choose between them.
5 min
Do Americans Need an International Driving Permit in Bali?
Americans need an International Driving Permit to drive or ride in Bali, and it has to be arranged before leaving home. What it covers, and what it does not.
4 min
Renting a Scooter in Bali: License, Insurance and Police Stops
Any shop in Bali will rent you a scooter. Whether you are legally allowed to ride it is a separate question, and it decides what a police stop or a crash costs you.
5 min