Ducati Sporting Club UK > General > Idle Chat > GB stickers on the bike for going abroad ?

[MarkyMark76]

What is the legality of this? Are they necessary? What can you expect if you don't have one? Does anyone not bother with them? Cheers

[Howard]

Never bother and never been stopped for lack of them. When I did last get pulled by the French they just checked my documents and waved me on.

I think you may have more trouble in scandinavia or Germany / Austria

The Italians just love the bikes

[MarkyMark76]

Bugger, it's Germany i'm off to...

never bothered for France .... been 6 or 7 times now .... or the one time we did Spain ..

[BDG]

Theoretically you should use a GB sticker, but i've never bothered for the last 20 years, what a rebel.

you started being arebel at 35 BDG ?? blimey, you left it late ....

mwah .....

[MarkyMark76]

Is that not classed as midlife disaster or something!!!

[Bionicle]

The tips below will hopefully remind you of the small things you may forget during the excitement of preparing for the off!

1· Service – Have your bike serviced well before your departure date to ensure that it is running smoothly and no problems can occur during your trip. Also make sure you have plenty of time left on your MOT and Tax, so it doesn’t run out on holiday as this could invalidate your insurance.

2· Motorcycle Insurance – Check with your current insurance provider to make you are fully insured to travel within the EU. Also ask details regarding what happens if you have an accident or your bike is stolen during your trip. Its better to know what you are and are not covered for before you go away. Bennetts covers you in any country within the territorial limits of the EU providing your trip does not exceed 45 days.

3· Passport – Make sure you always carry your passport. This is not only useful to get back into the country but also required to register at many continental camp sites/hotels and useful to have if you are crossing a number of borders in your trip.

4· Driving Licence – Make sure you keep your driving licence with you at all times.

5· Vehicle Registration Document – All EU countries request that you keep the original V5 document with you during your travels for proof that the vehicle is registered to you. In France the police can actually detain you if you can’t prove ownership of your bike.

6· Travel Insurance – Make sure you are covered to travel abroad. It is best to use the E111 form as a back up to your existing travel insurance policy.

7· Form E111 – This form is available at most Post offices and is useful to have if you are taken ill abroad and need treatment. Always best to take a couple of photocopies with you as if you are treated for illness a copy will be retained and you may need treatment again.

8· Travel/Breakdown Cover – Check with your current breakdown cover provider that you are definitely covered to travel abroad and exactly what the policy covers. The last thing you want to do is travel abroad, break down and not be able to get your bike back to the UK.

9· GB Sticker – Your bike must display a GB Sticker when travelling abroad. Modern number plates tend to have the EU marking on and are accepted in all EU countries instead of a GB sticker.

10· Mobile Phone – If you plan to take your mobile phone with you check with your mobile phone provider to make sure phone calls can be made and received abroad if necessary. Always ask what the charges will be for the country you intend to travel in so that way there are no surprises when you come home to your bill!

[BDG]

Originally posted by DIBBLE
you started being arebel at 35 BDG ?? blimey, you left it late ....

mwah .....

Yer cheeky young pup, although i'm not that sure about the 'young' bit.

[Wylie1]

Originally posted by MarkyMark76
Bugger, it's Germany i'm off to...

I went to the Nurburgring earlier in the year. Didn't bother with any stickers & didn't have any probs.

Been to France, Belgium, Germany & Switzerland without any trouble.

[Edited on 29-6-2005 by Wylie1]